Galway–Waterford hurling rivalry

The Galway-Waterford rivalry is a hurling rivalry between Irish county teams Galway and Waterford, who first played each other in 1938.[1][2] The rivalry has been an infrequent one due to both teams playing in different provincial championships. Galway's home ground is Pearse Stadium and Waterford's home ground is Walsh Park, however, most of their championship meetings have been held at neutral venues.[citation needed]

Galway-Waterford
LocationCounty Galway
County Waterford
Teams Galway
Waterford
First meetingWaterford 4-8 - 3-1 Galway
1938 All-Ireland semi-final
(7 August 1938)
Latest meetingGalway 3-20 - 1-30 Waterford
2021 All-Ireland qualifier
(24 July 2021)
Statistics
Meetings total12
Top scorer Joe Canning (1-24)
All-time seriesGalway 1-11 Waterford
Largest victoryWaterford 7-11 - Galway 0-8
1959 Munster quarter-final
(29 June 1959)

Statistics

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Up to date as of 2023 season

Team All-Ireland Provincial National League Total
Galway 5 28 11 44
Waterford 2 9 4 15
Combined 7 36 13 59

All time results

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Legend

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Galway win
Waterford win

Senior championship

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No. Date Winners Score Runners-up Venue Stage
1. 7 August 1938 Waterford (1) 4-8 - 3-1 Galway Cusack Park All-Ireland semi-final
2. 15 August 1948 Waterford (2) 3-7 - 1-6 Galway Croke Park All-Ireland semi-final
3. 28 July 1957 Waterford (3) 4-12 - 0-11 Galway Croke Park All-Ireland semi-final
4. 29 June 1959 Waterford (4) 7-11 - 0-8 Galway Gaelic Grounds Munster quarter-final
5. 26 June 1960 Waterford (5) 9-8 - 4-8 Galway Gaelic Grounds Munster quarter-final
6. 3 July 1966 Waterford (6) 2-16 - 1-9 Galway Gaelic Grounds Munster semi-final
7. 26 July 1998 Waterford (7) 1-20 - 1-10 Galway Croke Park All-Ireland quarter-final
8. 2 July 2006 Waterford (8) 1-25 - 2-20 Galway Walsh Park All-Ireland qualifier
9. 26 July 2009 Waterford (9) 1-16 - 0-18 Galway Semple Stadium All-Ireland quarter-final
10. 25 July 2011 Waterford (10) 2-23 - 2-13 Galway Semple Stadium All-Ireland quarter-final
11. 3 September 2017 Galway (1) 0-26 - 2-17 Waterford Croke Park All-Ireland final
12.[3] 24 July 2021 Waterford (11) 1-30 - 3-20 Galway Semple Stadium All-Ireland qualifiers

References

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  1. ^ "Waterford aiming to protect incredible record against Galway when they meet in All-Ireland final". The 42. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  2. ^ Ní Fhlatharta, Bernie (20 August 2013). "Time for hurlers to end miserable Waterford record". Connacht Tribune. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Joe Canning's scoring record not enough as Waterford hold off ferocious Galway comeback". Irish Independent. Retrieved 18 October 2023.