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‘Henry Shefflin facing ruthless Galway GAA board as Canning hurls home truths’

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‘Henry Shefflin facing ruthless Galway GAA board as Canning hurls home truths’

Henry Shefflin has come in for criticism from Galway GAA’s biggest legend, Joe Canning, with top pundits speculating over the future of the Kilkenny man ahead of a meeting with the county board.

Canning, who has become a fixture on the analysts panel on The Sunday Game since his debut in February 2022, when he joined legends Davy Fitzgerald and Anna Geary as the Tribesmen held of the Rebels, and the Banner came from behind to beat the Yellowbellies.




However, Sunday 27 May’s analysis was a much less happy occasion for Canning, widely considered to be one of the most technically gifted hurlers of all time.

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The Portumna hurling icon did not let his allegiances to the Maroon hold him back as he slated the “depressing” state of Galway hurling laid bare in Pearse Stadium as Galway crashed out of the Leinster and All-Ireland Championships.

Canning also gave his opinion that Galway lacked of a gameplan for Dublin, while the Sky Blues had their homework done. The five-time All-Star said on The Sunday Game that the game was “fairly depressing to be honest as a supporter and an ex-player.

“I know a lot of the guys from playing with them. It is not in a good place at the moment.”

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