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Saturday 25 January 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1
Round 1
Pearse Stadium, Salthill
17:15 Galway v Armagh
O’Neills Healy Park, Omagh
18:00 Tyrone v Derry
Croke Park
19:30 Dublin v Mayo

Allianz Football League Division 2
Round 1
SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
17:00 Cork v Meath
Kingspan Breffni, Cavan
18:00 Cavan v Monaghan

Allianz Football League Division 3
Round 1
TBC
14:30 Leitrim v Laois
Cedral St. Conleth’s, Newbridge
17:00 Kildare v Fermanagh

Allianz Football League Division 4
Round 1
Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow
18:00 Carlow v Tipperary
Chadwicks Wexford Park
19:00 Wexford v London

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Round 1
Chadwicks Wexford Park
17:00 Wexford v Cork

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B
Round 1
Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore
14:00 Offaly v Carlow
TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar
14:00 Westmeath v Laois
Croke Park
17:00 Dublin v Antrim

Allianz Hurling League Division 2
Round 1
McKenna Park, Ballycran
14:00 Down v Kildare
O’Neills Healy Park, Omagh
16:00 Tyrone v Derry

Allianz Hurling League Division 3
Round 1
Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar
14:00 Mayo v Cavan

Allianz Hurling League Division 4
Round 1
Páirc Naomh Bríd, Dowdallshill
14:00 Louth v Fermanagh
Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford
14:00 Longford v Warwickshire
Abbottstown – GAA CoE
14:00 Lancashire v Leitrim

Sunday 26 January 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1
Round 1
Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney
13:45 Kerry v Donegal

Allianz Football League Division 2
Round 1
King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park
14:00 Roscommon v Down
TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar
14:00 Westmeath v Louth

Allianz Football League Division 3
Round 1
Corrigan Park, Belfast
13:00 Antrim v Clare
Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore
14:00 Offaly v Sligo

Allianz Football League Division 4
Round 1
Echelon Park, Aughrim
14:00 Wicklow v Waterford
Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford
14:00 Longford v Limerick

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A
Round 1
Cusack Park, Ennis
14:00 Clare v Kilkenny
Pearse Stadium, Salthill
15:45 Galway v Tipperary

Allianz Hurling League Division 2
Round 1
Trim
14:00 Meath v Donegal

Allianz Hurling League Division 3
Round 1
McGovern Park, Ruislip
13:00 London v Roscommon
Markievicz Park, Sligo
14:00 Sligo v Wicklow

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Round 1

Páirc Naomh Bríd, Dowdallshill

14:00 Louth v Fermanagh

Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford

14:00 Longford v Warwickshire

Abbottstown – GAA CoE

14:00 Lancashire v Leitrim

Saturday 1 February 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 2

BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, Armagh

18:00 Armagh v Tyrone

MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey

19:30 Donegal v Dublin

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 2

FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles

17:00 Tipperary v Longford

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Round 2

SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

19:30 Cork v Limerick

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Round 2

Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow

18:00 Carlow v Waterford

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Round 2

Cedral St. Conleth’s, Newbridge

13:00 Kildare v Kerry

Derry CoE, Owenbeg

14:00 Derry v Down

Allianz Hurling League Division 3

Round 2

Echelon Park, Aughrim

13:00 Wicklow v London

Kingspan Breffni, Cavan

15:00 Cavan v Sligo

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Round 2

TBC

14:00 Monaghan v Louth

Sunday 2 February 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 2

Celtic Park, Derry

13:45 Derry v Kerry

Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar

15:45 Mayo v Galway

Allianz Football League Division 2

Round 2

Páirc Esler, Newry

13:00 Down v Cork

DEFY Pairc Mhuire, Ardee

14:00 Louth v Roscommon

Páirc Tailteann, Navan

14:00 Meath v Cavan

St. Tiernach’s Park, Clones

14:00 Monaghan v Westmeath

Allianz Football League Division 3

Round 2

Cusack Park, Ennis

14:00 Clare v Leitrim

Markievicz Park, Sligo

14:00 Sligo v Kildare

St Josephs GAA, Ederney

14:30 Fermanagh v Antrim

Laois Hire O’Moore Park, Portlaoise

16:00 Laois v Offaly

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 2

McGovern Park, Ruislip

12:30 London v Wicklow

Fraher Field, Dungarvan

14:00 Waterford v Carlow

Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale

14:00 Limerick v Wexford

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Round 2

UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

13:45 Kilkenny v Galway

FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles

15:45 Tipperary v Wexford

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Round 2

Corrigan Park, Belfast

14:00 Antrim v Westmeath

Laois Hire O’Moore Park, Portlaoise

14:00 Laois v Offaly

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Round 2

O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny

14:00 Donegal v Tyrone

Allianz Hurling League Division 3

Round 2

King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park

14:00 Roscommon v Armagh

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Round 2

TBC

13:00 Fermanagh v Longford

Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham

14:00 Warwickshire v Lancashire

Saturday 8 February 2025

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Round 3

Chadwicks Wexford Park

17:30 Wexford v Kilkenny

Pearse Stadium, Salthill

19:30 Galway v Clare

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Round 3

Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham

14:00 Warwickshire v Louth

Shane McGettigan Park, Drumshanbo

14:00 Leitrim v Longford

Sunday 9 February 2025

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Round 3

TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

15:45 Limerick v Tipperary

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Round 3

Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore

13:45 Offaly v Antrim

Walsh Park, Waterford

14:00 Waterford v Laois

TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar

14:00 Westmeath v Dublin

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Round 3

Austin Stack Park, Tralee

13:00 Kerry v Derry

McKenna Park, Ballycran

14:00 Down v Donegal

Eoghain Ruadh, Dungannon

14:00 Tyrone v Meath

Allianz Hurling League Division 3

Round 3

McGovern Park, Ruislip

13:00 London v Cavan

BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, Armagh

14:00 Armagh v Wicklow

Markievicz Park, Sligo

14:00 Sligo v Mayo

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Round 3

Brewster Park, Enniskillen

14:00 Fermanagh v Monaghan

Saturday 15 February 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 3

Celtic Park, Derry

17:00 Derry v Galway

Austin Stack Park, Tralee

19:30 Kerry v Dublin

Allianz Football League Division 2

Round 3

SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

17:00 Cork v Westmeath

Páirc Esler, Newry

18:00 Down v Meath

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 3

Fraher Field, Dungarvan

18:30 Waterford v Tipperary

Chadwicks Wexford Park

19:00 Wexford v Carlow

Sunday 16 February 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 3

Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar

13:45 Mayo v Tyrone

MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey

15:45 Donegal v Armagh

Allianz Football League Division 2

Round 3

Kingspan Breffni, Cavan

14:00 Cavan v Louth

King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park

14:00 Roscommon v Monaghan

Allianz Football League Division 3

Round 3

Cusack Park, Ennis

13:30 Clare v Fermanagh

TBC

14:00 Leitrim v Kildare

Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore

14:00 Offaly v Antrim

Laois Hire O’Moore Park, Portlaoise

14:00 Laois v Sligo

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 3

McGovern Park, Ruislip

12:30 London v Limerick

Echelon Park, Aughrim

14:00 Wicklow v Longford

Saturday 22 February 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 4

BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, Armagh

17:00 Armagh v Mayo

Croke Park

19:30 Dublin v Derry

Allianz Football League Division 3

Round 4

Corrigan Park, Belfast

14:30 Antrim v Leitrim

Cedral St. Conleth’s, Newbridge

19:00 Kildare v Laois

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 4

FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles

17:00 Tipperary v London

Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow

18:00 Carlow v Limerick

Sunday 23 February 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 4

O’Neills Healy Park, Omagh

13:45 Tyrone v Kerry

Pearse Stadium, Salthill

15:45 Galway v Donegal

Allianz Football League Division 2

Round 4

St. Tiernach’s Park, Clones

13:30 Monaghan v Cork

TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar

14:00 Westmeath v Cavan

DEFY Pairc Mhuire, Ardee

14:30 Louth v Down

Páirc Tailteann, Navan

14:30 Meath v Roscommon

Allianz Football League Division 3

Round 4

Markievicz Park, Sligo

13:30 Sligo v Clare

Brewster Park, Enniskillen

14:00 Fermanagh v Offaly

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 4

Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford

13:00 Longford v Waterford

Chadwicks Wexford Park

14:00 Wexford v Wicklow

Saturday 1 March 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 5

Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar

17:00 Mayo v Kerry

BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, Armagh

19:35 Armagh v Dublin

Allianz Football League Division 2

Round 5

Kingspan Breffni, Cavan

18:00 Cavan v Down

SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

19:00 Cork v Roscommon

Allianz Football League Division 3

Round 5

Laois Hire O’Moore Park, Portlaoise

17:00 Laois v Antrim

Brewster Park, Enniskillen

18:00 Fermanagh v Sligo

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 5

Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale

18:30 Limerick v Tipperary

Fraher Field, Dungarvan

18:30 Waterford v Wexford

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Round 5

SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

17:00 Cork v Kilkenny

Chadwicks Wexford Park

17:00 Wexford v Galway

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Round 5

Austin Stack Park, Tralee

15:30 Kerry v Meath

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Round 5

Abbottstown – GAA CoE

14:00 Lancashire v Louth

Shane McGettigan Park, Drumshanbo

14:00 Leitrim v Monaghan

Sunday 2 March 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 5

Ballyshannon

13:45 Donegal v Derry

Tuam Stadium

13:45 Galway v Tyrone

Allianz Football League Division 2

Round 5

DEFY Pairc Mhuire, Ardee

14:00 Louth v Monaghan

TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar

14:00 Westmeath v Meath

Allianz Football League Division 3

Round 5

Cusack Park, Ennis

14:00 Clare v Kildare

TBC

14:00 Leitrim v Offaly

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 5

McGovern Park, Ruislip

13:00 London v Longford

Echelon Park, Aughrim

14:00 Wicklow v Carlow

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Round 5

TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

15:45 Limerick v Clare

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Round 5

Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore

14:00 Offaly v Westmeath

Walsh Park, Waterford

14:00 Waterford v Dublin

Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow

14:30 Carlow v Antrim

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Round 5

McKenna Park, Ballycran

14:00 Down v Tyrone

Cedral St. Conleth’s, Newbridge

14:00 Kildare v Donegal

Allianz Hurling League Division 3

Round 5

Kingspan Breffni, Cavan

14:00 Cavan v Wicklow

Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar

14:00 Mayo v Roscommon

Markievicz Park, Sligo

14:30 Sligo v Armagh

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Round 5

Páirc na hÉireann, Birmingham

14:00 Warwickshire v Fermanagh

Saturday 8 March 2025

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Round 6

TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

19:30 Limerick v Galway

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Round 6

Parnell Park, Dublin

18:00 Dublin v Carlow

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Round 6

Cedral St. Conleth’s, Newbridge

15:00 Kildare v Tyrone

Derry CoE, Owenbeg

16:00 Derry v Meath

Allianz Hurling League Division 3

Round 6

King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park

14:00 Roscommon v Cavan

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Round 6

TBC

14:00 Monaghan v Lancashire

Brewster Park, Enniskillen

14:00 Fermanagh v Leitrim

Páirc Naomh Bríd, Dowdallshill

14:00 Louth v Longford

Sunday 9 March 2025

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Round 6

UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

13:15 Kilkenny v Tipperary

Cusack Park, Ennis

15:15 Clare v Cork

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Round 6

Ballycastle

12:30 Antrim v Laois

TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar

14:00 Westmeath v Waterford

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Round 6

Austin Stack Park, Tralee

13:00 Kerry v Down

Allianz Hurling League Division 3

Round 6

McGovern Park, Ruislip

13:00 London v Sligo

BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, Armagh

14:00 Armagh v Mayo

Saturday 15 March 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 6

Austin Stack Park, Tralee

17:30 Kerry v Armagh

Croke Park

19:30 Dublin v Galway

Allianz Football League Division 2

Round 6

Páirc Esler, Newry

18:00 Down v Westmeath

Allianz Football League Division 3

Round 6

Laois Hire O’Moore Park, Portlaoise

18:00 Laois v Clare

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 6

Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow

17:00 Carlow v Longford

Chadwicks Wexford Park

18:30 Wexford v Tipperary

Fraher Field, Dungarvan

19:00 Waterford v London

Sunday 16 March 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 6

Celtic Park, Derry

13:30 Derry v Mayo

O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny

15:30 Donegal v Tyrone

Allianz Football League Division 2

Round 6

SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

14:00 Cork v Louth

Páirc Tailteann, Navan

14:00 Meath v Monaghan

King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park

14:00 Roscommon v Cavan

Allianz Football League Division 3

Round 6

Corrigan Park, Belfast

14:00 Antrim v Sligo

TBC

14:00 Leitrim v Fermanagh

Glenisk O’Connor Park, Tullamore

14:00 Offaly v Kildare

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 6

Echelon Park, Aughrim

14:00 Wicklow v Limerick

Saturday 22 March 2025

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Round 7

SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

19:30 Cork v Galway

TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

19:30 Limerick v Wexford

FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles

19:30 Tipperary v Clare

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Round 7

Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow

17:00 Carlow v Westmeath

Fraher Field, Dungarvan

17:00 Waterford v Offaly

Laois Hire O’Moore Park, Portlaoise

17:00 Laois v Dublin

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Round 7

O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny

14:30 Donegal v Derry

Trim

14:30 Meath v Kildare

Pairc Colmcille, Carrickmore

14:30 Tyrone v Kerry

Allianz Hurling League Division 3

Round 7

BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, Armagh

14:30 Armagh v London

King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park

14:30 Roscommon v Sligo

Echelon Park, Aughrim

14:30 Wicklow v Mayo

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Round 7

Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford

14:00 Longford v Monaghan

Abbottstown – GAA CoE

14:00 Lancashire v Fermanagh

Shane McGettigan Park, Drumshanbo

14:00 Leitrim v Warwickshire

Sunday 23 March 2025

Allianz Football League Division 1

Round 7

BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, Armagh

15:45 Armagh v Derry

Pearse Stadium, Salthill

15:45 Galway v Kerry

O’Neills Healy Park, Omagh

15:45 Tyrone v Dublin

Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar

15:45 Mayo v Donegal

Allianz Football League Division 2

Round 7

Kingspan Breffni, Cavan

13:30 Cavan v Cork

Inniskeen

13:30 Louth v Meath

St. Tiernach’s Park, Clones

13:30 Monaghan v Down

TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar

13:30 Westmeath v Roscommon

Allianz Football League Division 3

Round 7

Cusack Park, Ennis

14:00 Clare v Offaly

Brewster Park, Enniskillen

14:00 Fermanagh v Laois

Cedral St. Conleth’s, Newbridge

14:00 Kildare v Antrim

Markievicz Park, Sligo

14:00 Sligo v Leitrim

Allianz Football League Division 4

Round 7

Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale

13:00 Limerick v Waterford

McGovern Park, Ruislip

13:00 London v Carlow

Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Longford

13:00 Longford v Wexford

FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles

13:00 Tipperary v Wicklow

Saturday 29 March 2025

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Quarter-Finals

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Quarter-Finals

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Semi-Finals

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 3

Semi-Finals

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Semi-Finals

TBC

Sunday 30 March 2025

Allianz Football League

Division 1 Semi-Finals

Croke Park

TBC

Allianz Football League

Division 2 Semi-Finals

TBC

Allianz Football League

Division 3 Semi-Finals

TBC

Allianz Football League

Division 4 Semi-Finals

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Quarter-Finals (continued)

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Quarter-Finals (continued)

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Semi-Finals (continued)

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 3

Semi-Finals (continued)

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Semi-Finals (continued)

TBC

Saturday 5 April 2025

Allianz Hurling League

Division 1A Semi-Finals

TBC

Allianz Hurling League

Division 1B Semi-Finals

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 2

Final

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 3

Final

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 4

Final

TBC

Sunday 6 April 2025

Allianz Football League

Division 1 Final

Croke Park

TBC

Allianz Football League

Division 2 Final

Croke Park

TBC

Allianz Football League

Division 3 Final

TBC

Allianz Football League

Division 4 Final

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Semi-Finals (continued)

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Semi-Finals (continued)

TBC

Saturday 12 April 2025

Allianz Hurling League Division 1A

Final

TBC

Allianz Hurling League Division 1B

Final

TBC

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Galway Club Championship Football 2023

Get ready for an intense showdown in the Galway Club Football Championship! After Moycullen’s triumphant victory in 2022, all eyes are on them to defend their title. However, Mountbellew/Moylough and Corofin are hot on their heels, determined to dethrone the reigning champions. Salthill and Annaghdown are also strong contenders, showcasing their skills and hunger for the championship crown. Claregalway, Tuam Stars, and St. Michaels will be aiming to make their mark, while Killanin, Oughterard, and Barna won’t be holding back in their pursuit of glory. Keep an eye out for Dunmore McHales, Caherlistrane, Milltown, St. James, An Spideal, and Naomh Anna, as they may have some surprises up their sleeves. The competition promises thrilling matches and unforgettable moments as these top-ranking teams battle it out for Galway’s ultimate football honors.

The post Galway GAA Club Championships 2021 Preview, Fixtures, Odds appeared first on SportsNewsIreland.

His club Athenry have came out to refute a post on the Galway supporters page suggesting he was not making himself available.

With the possibility of only three league games that include matches against Dublin, Kerry, and Roscommon and maybe only a couple of championship matches it’s not a surprise that players are finding it hard to commit. But it seems Flynn will be involved.

Michael Daly, Ian Burke, Fiontán Ó Curraoin have already announced they would no longer be involved and Gareth Bradshaw has retired.

There has been some good news for Galway fans with Moycullen’s Peter Cooke returning home and becoming part of the panel.

The post below on social media appears to be untrue.

Galway Footballers Homepage

We understand Tom Flynn has informed the Galway management that he is unable to commit to the squad for the coming season.

2020 was Tom Flynn’s 10th season with the Galway Senior Football squad.

Between league & championship, Flynn has made 89 appearances for Galway, since making his Senior debut back in 2011.

Flynn has made 50 appearances in the league (37 starts & 13 sub apps), scoring 2-09.

In the championship, Flynn has made 39 appearances (33 starts & 6 sub apps) for the Galway seniors, scoring 3-05.

The post Tom Flynn may not be joining list of Galway footballers not available this season appeared first on SportsNewsIreland.

Galway 1-14 Monaghan 0-16

Pearse Stadium, Salthill

January 26th 2020 @2:30pm,
Referee: Maurice Deegan (Laois)

The Padráic Joyce era got off to a winning start in front of over 7,600 at a crisp Pearse Stadium this afternoon. They did it the hard way, holding on late into stoppage time to a single point lead.

Joyce has yet to show his full hand as Galway are still short some of their club contingent. Corofin captured their third All-Ireland Club crown on the trot last weekend. While Oughterard added the Intermediate All-Ireland for the county with a win over Monaghan’s Maghercloone in the curtain-raiser to Dublin v Kerry at headquarters yesterday evening.

Pre-season has shown promise for Galway new approach as the FBD title was secured with a win over Roscommon. But that would count for little, as Monaghan in top-flight action would be a more daunting proposition. Séamus ‘Banty’ McEnaney was back at the helm for the Farney men as they came in search of another win at Pearse Stadium. Two years ago Monaghan cruised to an easy win in a Super 8 game at the Salthill venue.

The home side started well with two early points from a Shane Walsh free and a cleverly dummied point from the inventive Finian Ó Laoí. The later coming into the starting side as a late change for Tomás Flynn.

Monaghan responded in-kind with two points from Conor McManus. McManus was also a late change to the Monaghan line-up. Not originally listed to start the veteran forward came into the side in a late reshuffle for full-back Drew Wylie. Needless to say, McManus did his work at the other end of the field as Ryan Wylie, Dessie Ward and Dermot Malone all dropped back a line.

Crucial Goal

A further two-point exchange between the sides saw the score tied at 0-4 apiece before Robert Finnerty struck for the games only goal. Shane Walsh showed great vision to pick out Michael Boyle, who in turn fed the goal scorer. Finnerty, the son of former Mayo stalwart Anthony, showed great composure to round Rory Beggan in the Farey goal before slotting the ball into the empty net.

Monaghan reduced the gap to a single point with scores from Kieran Hughes and Conor McCarthy, but the home side pushed on with a trio of unanswered points from Adrian Varley and Shane Walsh (0-2).

The drama continued unabated during this spell as there were goal chances at either end. Firstly a stray fisted back pass from Ryan McAnespie caught Beggan flat-footed and the keeper did well to prevent it from ending up in the net. Soon after at the other end, Monaghan had a glorious chance to square things up when Dessie Ward was fouled. However, Conor Gleeson in the Galway goal sprung to his right to parry away Connor McManus’s spot-kick. Gleeson, a former Galway United goalkeeper, is quickly gaining a reputation as a fine shot-stopper. He also saved two spot-kicks in Galway’s recent FBD final shoot-out win over Roscommon.

Monaghan Kepper’ Rory Beggan drove over a 45’ and Tuam Stars wing-back Gary O’Donnell shot over at the other end to a goal separating the sides tied at the interval. Galway 1-08 v Monaghan 0-8.

Second-half

Galway outscored Monaghan 3 points to 1 after the restart to push the gap out to five points. Firstly Finnerty blazed over the bar when he could have had a second goal, before McManus responded for the Farney men. Paul Conroy and Walsh then added two more Galway scores.

At this stage it looked like the home side would pull away for a comfortable win. However, Padraic Joyce’s side then showed the failings of old. They took their foot off the gas and went the next twenty minutes without a score. Monaghan made hay during this spell. The tactic of Rory Beggan carrying the ball upfield unmolested reaped dividends. The Monaghan keeper’s forays up past his own 45’ created space for others. Five unanswered points from Kieran Hughes, McManus, McCarron and substitutes Chris McGuinness & Aaron Mulligan level up the game at 1-11 v 0-14 as the game entered the last ten minutes of regulation time.

A Shane Walsh free, after he had been cynically taken down, edged Galway back in front. Conor McManus then tied the game up again. A move that started with a goal-line clearance from Seán Mullkerrin led to a fisted point for Damien Comer. Matthias Barrett then added another point from the kick-out. Conor McManus cut the gap to the minimum with a sublime free-kick from the lefthand sideline.

Galway hung-on during five additional minutes at the end as the Farney men pressed for a draw. They survived a hop-ball inside their 22’ and an even later scare when they won a free out at the death.

Galway

Connor Gleeson (Dunmore)
Johny Duane (St.James)
Seán Mulkerrin (Oileáin Árann)
Johnny Heaney (Killanin)
Gary O’Donnell (Tuam Stars) 0-1
John Daly (Mountbellew/Moylough)
Cillian McDaid (Monevia/Abbey)
Finián Ó Laoí (An Spidéal) 0-1
Céin D’Arcy (Cathair Loisgreain). 0-1
Paul Conroy (St.James) 0-1
Michael Boyle (Killerrin)
Michael Daly (Mountbellew/Moylough)
Adrian Varley (Cortoon Shamrocks) 0-1
Shane Walsh (Kilkerrin/Clonberne) 0-6 5f
Robert Finnerty (Salthill/Knocknacarra) 1-01

Subs:
Damien Comer (Annaghdown) 0-1
Eammon Brannigan (St. Michael’s)
Matthais Barrett (Leitir Mór)
Liam Costello (Milltown)
Sean Kelly (Moycullen) 0-1

Monaghan

Rory Beggan (An Bhoth) 0-1 45’
Kieran Duffy (Leachtain) 0-1
Conor Boyle (Cluain Tiobraid)
Karl O’Connell (Tigh Thalainn)
Ryan Mc Anespie (Scairbh na gCaorach) 0-1
Ryan Wylie (Béal Átha Beithe)
Darren Hughes (An Bhoth)
Niall Kearns (Seán Mac Diramada)
Kieran Hughes (An Bhoth) 0-2
Michael Bannigan (Achadh na Muileann)
Dessie Ward (Béal Átha Beithe)
Dermot Malone (Fág An Bealach)
Conor McCarthy (An Bhoth) 0-1
Jack McCarron (Curraichín) 0-2 1f

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