Galway–Tipperary hurling rivalry

Galway–Tipperary
First meeting 4 April 1888
Latest meeting 16 August 2015
Next meeting TBD
Statistics
Meetings total 27
All-time series (SHC only) 20–7 Tipperary
Largest victory Tipperary 7-14 : 0-2 Galway (1906)

The Galway–Tipperary fixture is a traditional hurling rivalry dating back to 1888. Tipperary have traditionally been one of the stongest teams in the Munster Championship while Galway have won four All-Ireland Senior hurling titles, including defeating Tipperary in the 1988 All-Ireland Hurling Final. There is no present Connacht Championship, so since 2009 Galway have played in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship.

History

This Tipperary and Galway rivalry started very late on due to Galway not performing in the Senior championship. The rivalry kicked into gear in the 1980s, when Galway came to force. In 1980, when Galway won their first All Ireland title since 1923, Tipperary were still in the Senior hurling dolrums. The two counties had done battle a few times, but from 1887 till 1986, Galway had only won one encounter. But in the 80's, Galway took control. These battles at the time (87-93) were ferocious. Even Present managers Cyril Farrell (Galway) and Michael 'Babs' Keating (Tipperary) got involved. Between 1959 and 1969, Galway played in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship. Seeing as there was no credible Hurling team in Connacht, Galway automatically entered the All-Ireland Semi final or into the first round of the Qualifiers after that system was introduced. Galway now play in Leinster for a three-year trial period. These teams met each other in the first ever All-Ireland Senior hurling final in 1887 (though played in 1888).[1][2]

In 2010, a stoppage time winner from Lar Corbett gave Tipperary a one point victory in an All-Ireland quarter-final at Croke Park, with Tipperary going on to win the All-Ireland title.[3]

In 2014, the sides played each other in the first round of the qualifiers at Semple Stadium on 5 July.[4] With 19 minutes remaining Galway had a six point lead but Tipperary went on to outscore Galway by 2-10 to 0-1 in the remainder of the match to win on a 3-25 to 4-13 scoreline.[5]

On 16 August, 2015 the two sides met in the semi-final of the 2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship at Croke Park. Galway won the game by one point with an injury time score coming from Shane Moloney at the hill 16 end.[6] The teams were level on 10 occasions and in the second half the lead changed hands six times.[7] Séamus Callanan scored 3-9 (3-4 from play) to win the man of the match award but ended up on the losing team. It was Eamon O'Shea's last game as Tipperary manager as he was stepping down at the conclusion of the 2015 Championship.[8][9]

Statistics

Team All-Ireland Provincial National League Total
Galway 4 46 8 58
Tipperary 25 38 20 83
Combined 29 84 28 141

All time results

Date Winners Score Runners-up Venue Competition
1 April 1888 Tipperary 1-1-0 : 0-0-0 Galway Birr AISHC final
1898 Tipperary 3-14 : 1-3 Galway Athenry AISHC semi-final
1900 Tipperary 6-13 : 1-5 Galway Terenure AISHC ‘Home’ final
1906 Tipperary 7-14 : 0-2 Galway Limerick AISHC semi-final
1908 Tipperary 5-15 : 1-0 Galway Limerick AISHC semi-final
1909 Tipperary 6-7 : 5-7 Galway Limerick AISHC semi-final
1916 Tipperary 8-1 : 0-0 Galway Athenry AISHC semi-final
1922 Tipperary 3-2 : 1-3 Galway Galway AISHC semi-final
1924 Galway 3-1 : 2-3 Tipperary Croke Park AISHC semi-final
1925 Tipperary 5-6: 1-5 Galway Croke Park AISHC final
1930 Tipperary 5-6 : 3-6 Galway Birr AISHC semi-final
1950 Tipperary 4-7 : 2-6 Galway Tuam AISHC semi-final
1958 Tipperary 5-13 : 2-8 Galway Croke Park AISHC final
1961 Tipperary 7-12 : 5-6 Galway Ennis Munster First Round
1971 Tipperary 3-26 : 6-8 Galway Birr AISHC semi-final
1987 Galway 3-20 : 2-17 Tipperary Croke Park AISHC semi-final
1988 Galway 1-15 : 0-14 Tipperary Croke Park AISHC final
1989 Tipperary 1-17 : 2-11 Galway Croke Park AISHC semi-final
1991 Tipperary 3-13 : 1-9 Galway Croke Park AISHC semi-final
1993 Galway 1-16 : 1-14 Tipperary Croke Park AISHC semi-final
2000 Galway 1-14 : 0-15 Tipperary Croke Park AISHC quarter-final
9 September 2001 Tipperary 2-18 : 2-15 Galway Croke Park AISHC final
13 July 2003 Tipperary 1-18 : 1-17 Galway Pearse Stadium AISHC qualifier round 2
31 July 2005 Galway 1-20 : 1-18 Tipperary Croke Park AISHC quarter-final
25 July 2010 Tipperary 3-17 : 3-16 Galway Croke Park AISHC quarter-final
5 July 2014 Tipperary 3-25 : 4-13 Galway Croke Park AISHC qualifier round 1
16 August 2015 Galway 0-26 : 3-16 Tipperary Croke Park AISHC semi-final

See also

References

  1. ↑ "'Whoever wins on Sunday has a serious chance'". Irish Independent. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Galway v Tipperary - A hurling rivalry". RTE Sport. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Tipperary 3-17 Galway 3-16". RTE Sport. 26 July 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Tipperary 3-25 Galway 4-13: as it happened". The 42. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "Tipperary 3-25 Galway 4-13". RTE Sport. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "Brilliant battle goes down to the wire as Galway slip past Tipp". Irish Examiner. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "Galway 0-26 Tipperary 3-16: Shane Moloney's injury time winner sends Tribesmen into All-Ireland final". Irish Mirror. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  8. ↑ "GALWAY 0-26 TIPPERARY 3-16". GAA.ie. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  9. ↑ "Galway v Tipperary recap: Relive all the action from the All-Ireland semi-final at Croke Park". Irish Mirror. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
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