Galway captain Kate Geraghty takes the learnings from 2024 final loss
GALWAY defenderKate Geraghty said it is special to be captaining her county on the biggest day in the ladies football calendar on Sunday. Geraghty will look to follow in Annette Clarke footsteps and become the second Galway ladies footballer to captain her county to All-Ireland success.
Clarke was the Galway captain in 2004 when the Tribeswomen last won the Brendan Martin Cup for the first, and still only time. Overall, the Tribeswomen have suffered defeats in the 1975, 2005, 2019 and 2024 All-Ireland finals.
“It’s a special feeling but at the end of the day it’s just another day of football. There will be a bit of excitement and nerves. I think once you're out on the pitch it’s just another game,” said Geraghty.
Reflecting on Galway’s 2024 All-Ireland final loss to Kerry, Geraghty admitted it’s important for her side to take the learnings from that defeat.
“We will have to take our learnings from that game, and look back and see what we can do differently. There’s loads of different players that are playing this time, it’ll be a different game.”
The Tuam Cortoon player feels Galway are starting to reap the rewards of having Daniel Moynihan in charge for three seasons this year.
“I think it makes a huge difference, having that consistency. This is their third year, getting used to your management team and trusting your management team is a huge thing.”
“It means everything to all of us, all you want to do is win a final in Croke Park. Hopefully we will be able to do that,” concluded Geraghty.