Sports fans and betting enthusiasts in Galway have a tremendous 2023 to look forward to as sports stars from the Hooker County and Connacht at large feature in some of the year’s biggest sporting events. And betting operators in Ireland are sharpening their odds in anticipation. Shopping around to get value in your bets is the smart move here. But what are the upcoming events attracting major interest?
For many Irish sports fans, the year kicks off properly with the Guinness Six Nations, and Connacht players feature in Andy Farrell’s title-chasing Ireland squad. Mack Hansen, Finlay Bealham, and Bundee Aki will all play key roles as the current World Number 1s chase the Six Nations crowd as a precursor to the biggest event of them all in rugby, the World Cup in France kicking off in September. With the Heineken Champions Cup and United Championship also featuring Connacht, it’s a bumper year for fans of the oval ball and Galway-based players will have a major part to play. Keep an eye out for Six Nations and Rugby World Cup betting specials with most of the major Irish bookmakers including Paddy Power, BoyleSports and QuinnBet.
In soccer, Galway United will seek to win promotion as the team faces another year in the League of Ireland First Division. John Caulfield’s side will look to improve on second and third-place finishes in the last two seasons in order to secure a return to the top flight. League of Ireland soccer matches is featured by all top sports betting operators and live betting options also apply.
Then in GAA, Galway hurlers, footballers, and camogie players will seek a strong season in both the Championships and League competitions. Galway’s hurlers shared the league title in 2021 but haven’t won the competition outright since 2017, the same year that the county last claimed the Liam MacCarthy Cup. For the footballers, it’s been a much longer run without success. Galway’s last triumph in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championships was in 2001, while the barren run in the League stretches back to 1981. Backing Galway’s success in 2023 looks like making more sense from a hurling perspective.
For the ladies success in the football arena has sparsely been more recent, with 2004 the most recent All-Ireland win, although the team did reach the final as recently as 2019. It was that same year that The Tribesmen won the Ladies’ National Football League title. We have to turn to camogie for Galway GAA’s most recent success, with the county’s camogie players claiming the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship as recently as 2021. Indeed, backing the girls looks a smart bet as the 2023 campaign tips in.
With strong participants in a host of other sports, the Galway sports scene is certainly busy and maintains tremendous interest throughout the year. And with top Irish bookmakers offering odds on rugby, soccer, GAA and much more besides, the opportunities are plenty for Galway sports fans and betting enthusiasts alike to get behind the county’s host of sports stars.
With top Irish bookmakers offering odds on rugby, soccer, GAA, and much more besides, the opportunities are plenty for Galway sports fans and betting enthusiasts alike to get behind the county’s host of sports stars. Keep an eye out for upcoming events such as the Guinness Six Nations and Rugby World Cup, as well as Galway United’s matches in the League of Ireland First Division. And for GAA fans, Galway hurlers, footballers, and camogie players will seek a strong season in both the Championships and League competitions. GAAbetting.ie may be a great resource for those interested in betting on Galway GAA’s most recent success.
