Galway hold off Wexford for third straight victory

Galway made it three straight Allianz Hurling League Division 1A victories at the expense of wasteful Wexford in Saturday's clash at Chadwicks Wexford Park.

The home-side had 14 wides – nine more than Galway – as goals from Anthony Burns and a Kevin Cooney penalty saw Micheál Donoghue’s men withstand a stirring late Wexford revival.

Both sides are on the road against Limerick – Galway heading that way next Saturday – before the Tribesmen finish up against Cork.

But they are clear of the danger of relegation whereas the odds are against Wexford in that respect as they close out the group in Limerick on 22 March 22.

Wexford were without attacker Cian Byrne after unsuccessfully appealing his dismissal against Clare, with the refreshed Rory O’Connor the only change for the victory in Ennis.

Meanwhile, Galway had the considerable boost of the experienced David Burke returning for his first taste of 2025 fare – the 36th player already pressed into action by the Tribe so far this term, five more than Wexford.

Michael Garvey (free), Burke and Cianan Fahy nestled Galway into a 0-03 to no-score lead inside eight minutes.

But, after Seamus Casey pegged back a point, Jack Grealish denied Rory O’Connor a goal at the expense of a fruitless ’65 after O’Connor had connected with a long clearance from Simon Donohoe.

Wexford turned the tables by 0-05 to 0-03 after 18 minutes via Casey (three placed-balls) and Jack O’Connor, from a Lee Chin assist.

But Galway had the books balanced for a second time after 27 minutes (0-07 each) as Tiernan Killeen (free), corner-back Darren Morrissey, Garvey (free) and Burke responded.

And while Wexford edged ahead by 0-10 to 0-09, they were stung three minutes into added-time when Anthony Burns bundled home after