This guide to Galway GAA covers Galway’s honours, home ground, 2026 results and how to approach betting on the county in the All-Ireland championships. Nickname: The Tribesmen.
Galway play hurling and football at inter-county level. The facts below come from Wikipedia and the official GAA, and honours totals are as of the 2026 championships.
- Codes: Hurling and football
- Nickname: The Tribesmen
- Home venue: Pearse Stadium, Salthill
What are Galway’s main honours?
- Five All-Ireland senior hurling titles: 1923, 1980, 1987, 1988 and 2017.
- Nine All-Ireland senior football titles, the most recent in 2001.
- Hurling colours: maroon and white.
What happened in 2026?
- In hurling, Galway lost the All-Ireland final to Limerick, 1-18 to 1-29.
- In football, Roscommon beat Galway in the Connacht final, and Dublin beat them in the quarter-finals.
Our guides to the All-Ireland football championship and All-Ireland hurling championship cover the formats and the 2026 finals in full.
How do you bet on Galway?
Galway were beaten finalists in hurling in 2026 and exited the football quarter-finals, so the county is a good example of why you compare markets by code. Check which team you are backing, and at which stage.
Our GAA betting guide explains handicap, match odds and settlement, and the bet calculator works out returns. Use a licensed bookmaker. 18+. No bet is a sure thing.
What should you check before betting on Galway?
- Team news and injuries, which often come late.
- Which stage of the championship it is, and what the format means for a defeat.
- The venue and the weather.
- The bookmaker’s rules on extra time, draws and void bets.
Related guides
- GAA championships, key dates and betting
- GAA betting guide
- All-Ireland football championship
- All-Ireland hurling championship
- Betting sites in Ireland
- Kerry GAA guide
- Dublin GAA guide
- Mayo GAA guide
- Cork GAA guide
- Limerick GAA guide
- Kilkenny GAA guide
- Tipperary GAA guide
Frequently asked questions
How many All-Ireland hurling titles has Galway won?
Five, most recently in 2017.
How many All-Ireland football titles has Galway won?
Nine, most recently in 2001.
Where does Galway play home games?
At Pearse Stadium in Salthill.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Galway county hurling team – honours, colours and venue
- GAA.ie: format for the 2026 All-Ireland SFC and Tailteann Cup – official format and dates
- GAA.ie – the official site of the Gaelic Athletic Association
- GamblingCare.ie – free, confidential gambling support in Ireland
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Last updated 27 October 2026. Written and checked by the Punter Ireland editorial team. Offers, odds and rules change, so always check the operator’s own terms and the official sources above.
