After an impressive, yet ultimately, unsuccessful outing in this year’s All-Ireland Senior Football Final, Portobello Institute student and Galway talisman, Shane Walsh has been named PWC GAA/GPA Player of the Month for July and August.
Walsh (29) kicked nine of The Tribesmen’s 16 points in this year’s football showpiece in Croke Park and fell just four points short of a David Clifford-led Kerry team that managed to capture their first Sam Maguire since 2014.
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Shane follows his passion both on and off the field, studying sports full-time at Portobello Institute while playing inter-county football.
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Walsh in action vs. Kerry in the All-Ireland Final. Credit: Sportsfile
The award comes after a stellar campaign from Walsh who saw his county win his first Connacht title since 2018, scoring a game-high 1-6 against Roscommon. The Kilkerrin-Clonberne man led his county in scoring this year, notching 1-36 in six games across the Connacht and All-Ireland Senior Football Championships.
Walsh with Player of the Month award. Credit: Sportsfile
With Walsh very much still in his prime and the experience of playing in an All-Ireland final now under the panel’s belts, there is every chance we will see the Tribesmen back in the decider in 2023, and possibly going one step further, winning Sam Maguire for the first time since 2001.
Shane Walsh is following his passion on and off the field by studying at Portobello Institute. If you want to learn more about any of our sports degrees and qualifications, you can visit our department page here.
If you are interested in any of our sports courses or have any questions you can book a consultation call with our expert sports advisor Jo Shaw here, email jo.shaw@portobelloinstitute.com or call 01 892 0024.
