Dublin and Galway to square off in Walsh Cup final
Dublin's Tom Brennan is tackled by Conor Shaw of Westmeath ©INPHO/Dan Clohessy
Dublin and Galway are set for a Walsh Cup final date next weekend after coming through their respective semi-finals in the Leinster pre-season competition this afternoon.
Dublin recorded a 3-24 to 2-14 win against Westmeath at Parnell Park, where Cian O’Sullivan, Conor Donohoe and Davy Keogh fired in the goals for the capital men.
Galway were 2-22 to 0-16 winners over Offaly in their semi-final at Duggan Park, Ballinasloe.
After having led by 0-13 to 0-8 at the halfway stage, the Tribesmen pulled clear in the second-half with the help of goals from Aaron Niland and Tom Monaghan to book their place in the decider.
A play that truly deserved a goal🔥
— Clubber (@clubber) January 11, 2026
The Tribesmen playing some champagne hurling which is topped off by an Aaron Niland finish🍾@gaaleinster| @Galway_GAA| #ClubberTV📺 pic.twitter.com/Nrw0MyGSX8
In the Walsh Cup Shield, Kilkenny registered a 2-17 to 0-10 win over Laois in Rathdowney, where the goals were scored by Gearoid Dunne and Liam Moore, to set-up a final date against Kildare next Sunday.
Liam O’Reilly’s point in the fourth minute of injury-time proved the difference for the Lilywhites as they edged Antrim by 0-17 to 2-10 in Hawkfield.
Elsewhere, Tipperary emerged victorious from their Munster Hurling League third round clash against Kerry in Tralee where it finished 1-16 to 1-7, with Oisin O'Donoghue netting midway through the second-half for the All-Ireland champions.
Gearoid Dunne with a rocket into corner🚀
— Clubber (@clubber) January 11, 2026
Eoin Cody gathers it well and no mistake is made in the finish as the cats widen the gap⚫️🟠@gaaleinster| @KilkennyCLG| #ClubberTV📺 pic.twitter.com/hbfiUXH9ZA
