Henry Shefflin steps down as Galway hurling manager after three years

The Kilkenny legend’s future has been up in the air for more than a month, with Galway having since been knocked out of the competition, failing to secure a top-three finish in Leinster after losing their final group game at home to Dublin.

Galway GAA chiefs have confirmed Shefflin’s departure, which comes less than 24 hours after Davy Fitzgerald ended his two-year stint as Waterford manager.

Interestingly, Fitzgerald was a candidate for the Galway manager’s job before it was dramatically announced in October 2021 that Shefflin would become their manager.

“Henry has brought the highest standards possible during his tenure and has left a lasting positive impact on our playing group and on hurling in Galway. His mentality and will to win remains unmatched and the group will benefit from that,” said Galway GAA Chairman Paul Bellew.

“We would also like to thank and acknowledge the enormous contribution of Richie O’Neill, Damien Joyce, Kevin Lally and Eamon O’Shea and the entire team for their efforts during Henry’s tenure.”

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