Galway county hurling team
The Galway county hurling team represents Galway in hurling and is governed by Galway GAA, the county board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The team competes in the three major annual inter-county competitions; the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship and the National Hurling League. It formerly competed in the abolished Connacht Senior Hurling Championship, winning the last title in 1999.
Pádraic Mannion in action for Galway in the team's 2015 National Hurling League victory over All-Ireland SHC title holder Kilkenny
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) or Galway GAA are one of the 32 county boards in Ireland; they are responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway, and for the Galway county teams.
Galway GAA
Pádraic Mannion in action for Galway in the team's 2015 National Hurling League victory over All-Ireland SHC title holder Kilkenny