Orchard county look like they have finally resolved their Achilles heel, so Kieran McGeeney’s men get my vote Damien Comer is unquestionably Galway's trump card, but he is prone to injury. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Louth are making great strides under Ger Brennan, left. Photo: Ben McShane/Sportsfile ROUND 3 GROUP 1 Armagh v Galway Markievicz Park, Sligo, 1.
45. Live on RTÉ2 This is going to be the best and most competitive game of the weekend. When this pair clash, sparks inevitably fly.
Remember the penalty shoot-out drama in the 2022 All-Ireland quarter-final? Not to mention the ugly melee at full-time. There was more drama last year in Carrick-on-Shannon when Shane Walsh had a chance to level the tie with the last kick of the game. He missed and Galway’s All-Ireland chances went south.
Galway are close to recapturing the form which secured them a place in the 2022 All-Ireland final. Defensively very sound, they haven’t shipped a goal in the championship and are conceding an average of a little over 12 points per game. Their counter-attacking game is good and they have physicality and athleticism to boot.
Their character has shone through as well. Two points down in injury-time against Sligo, they still won. They were three down against Mayo in the Connacht final, but a late flurry of converted frees got them over the line.
Finally, unlike Armagh, Galway will be familiar with the contours of Markievicz Park. But there are two big question marks hanging over .
