Shane Walsh has credited Padraic Joyce for infusing Galway with the belief that they can go all the way in this year’s Championship.
Galway take on Armagh in the All-Ireland quarter-final on Sunday and the way the draw has panned out presents a rare opportunity for them and Derry, Clare and Kieran McGeeney’s men, who are the most recent finalist (2003) of the four on that side.
It’s 2001 since Galway won an All-Ireland, with current boss Joyce starring, and they’ve only been to a single semi-final since but that hasn’t stopped them entertaining thoughts of bridging the 21-year gap.
