Allianz FL D1: Spoils divided at Dr Hyde Park

Allianz Football League Division One

Roscommon 0-9 Galway 0-9

By Ian Cooney at Dr Hyde Park

Roscommon and Galway had to settle for a share of the spoils at a windswept Dr. Hyde Park.

Neither side made full use of the elements in their favour and a draw was probably a fair result to give both sides their first league points of the season.

Donie Smith saw red for Roscommon after an altercation with Paul Conroy with nine minutes remaining, but Galway substitute, Jack McCabe, was shown a black card soon afterwards by referee Conor Lane to ensure that both teams finished the game with 14 players.

For the bulk of the opening 35 minutes, Galway coped admirably against the strong wind that was blowing straight down the field towards the Graveyard end of the Hyde, and their strong running threatened to open up the home side on a few occasions.

With John Maher and the excellent Paul Conroy laying a platform at midfield, the Tribesmen opened the scoring through a Robert Finnerty free after Cathal Sweeney flashed a goal chance wide.

Conor Cox, who was introduced for the injured Ciarán Lennon inside the first 10 minutes, opened Roscommon’s account but Cillian Ó Curraoin finished off a good move with the game’s first point from play to edge his side in front once more.

Cox restored parity from a 17th minute free before a long-range effort from Daire Cregg nudged Roscommon ahead for the first time.

A beautifully-struck free off the ground from Matthew Tierney into the teeth of the breeze restored parity in the 22nd minute. Then Ruaidhrí Fallon and Ó Curraoin (free) swapped scores to leave it 0-4 apiece after 28 minutes.

The introduction of Brian Stack coincided with Roscommon finally gaining some traction with a hat-trick of points from Cox, including his first of the afternoon from play, to leave his side 0-7 to 0-4 in front at half time.

But the advantage was precarious, given the strength of the breeze.

Galway never managed to get ahead in the second half as Roscommon’s resilience, epitomised by Eoin McCormack and Ben O’Carroll, kept them alive.

Early frees from Finnerty and Ó Curraoin suggested that it wouldn’t take Galway long to reel in their opponents, but Roscommon’s workrate all over the pitch improved and points from O’Carroll and Diarmuid Murtagh (free) restored their three-point advantage by the three-quarter stage.

But Galway kept chipping away with points from play by Kieran Molloy and Matthew Tierney, leaving the bare minimum between them before Paul Conroy brought the teams level from a free with seven minutes remaining.

Smith saw red, but Galway were soon down to 14 men when McCabe was shown a black card moments after his introduction.

Both sides eyed up a winner but Keith Doyle was off target for the hosts, while Liam Ó Conghaile and Kieran Molloy missed chances for Galway.

In the end, both managers, Davy Burke and Pádraic Joyce, had to settle for a draw alongside plenty of food for thought ahead of the next round in two weeks’ time.

Scorers for Roscommon: Conor Cox 0-5 (4fs), Daire Cregg 0-1, Ruaidhrí Fallon 0-1, Ben O’Carroll 0-1, Diarmuid Murtagh 0-1 (0-1f).

Scorers for Galway: Cillian Ó Curraoin 0-3 (2fs), Robert Finnerty 0-2 (2fs), Matthew Tierney 0-2 (1f), Kieran Molloy 0-1, Paul Conroy 0-1 (f).

Roscommon: Conor Carroll; David Murray, Niall Higgins, Robbie Dolan; Niall Daly, Ruaidhrí Fallon, Eoin McCormack; Enda Smith, Dylan Ruane; Cian Connolly, Donie Smith, Daire Cregg; Diarmuid Murtagh, Ciarán Lennon, Ben O’Carroll.

Subs: Conor Cox for Lennon 9, Brian Stack for Connolly 29, Keith Doyle for Ruane 43, James Fitzpatrick for Cregg 64, Evan Flynn for Dolan 70, Andrew Glennon for Murtagh 70.

Galway: Connor Gleeson; Johnny McGrath, Seán Fitzgerald, Eoghan Kelly; Dylan McHugh, John Daly, Seán Mulkerrin; Paul Conroy, John Maher; Kieran Molloy, Matthew Tierney, Cathal Sweeney; Liam Ó Conghaile, Robert Finnerty, Cillian Ó Curraoin.

Subs: Johnny Heaney for Kelly 38, Céin Darcy for Ó Curraoin 55, Jack McCabe for Finnerty 61, Patrick Egan for Mulkerrin 70.

Referee: Conor Lane (Cork).

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Mayo win in Pearse Stadium

Mayo made it four wins from five meetings with Galway under Kevin McStay’s management following a comfortable victory in Salthill this afternoon.

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Mayo 2-12 Galway 0-10 By Mark Walsh at Pearse Stadium

Two early goal chances went awry for Mayo before marauding wing-back Eoghan McLaughlin took an assist from Fergal Boland and buried a ball into the bottom corner in the 12th minute. Mayo’s second goal came in injury time from their all-time top-scorer Cillian O’Connor, a penalty slotted past Connor Gleeson, and Jack Carney rounded off a fine team performance with the last point of the game.

Galway won the toss and elected to play with the wind into the Rockbarton Road End. Damien Comer joined Seán Kelly, Cillian McDaid and Liam Silke on the treatment table, and Kilconly’s Niall Daly was drafted in to replace the Galway full-forward.

Padraic Joyce’s team scored just five times in the first period despite the strong wind and went 19 minutes without a point.

Boland was outstanding for Mayo in the first half, and he got the scoring underway in the second minute. Dylan McHugh and Liam Ó Conghaile, on debut, replied for Galway, but a Ryan O’Donoghue free and McLaughlin’s goal put Mayo firmly in control by the end of the first quarter.

Johnny Heaney’s block of a Jordan Flynn sent the ball looping onto and over the bar and with 21 minutes played, Ryan O’Donoghue was given a black card by Tyrone referee Seán Hurson, the man in charge when the counties met in Pearse Stadium in last June.

Mayo managed O’Donoghue’s time in the bin well, keeping the ball for several minutes in one passage of play, and conceded just two points to Ó Conghaile and Shane Walsh.

Mayo finished the first period with points from Flynn, Bob Tuohy and Boland into the teeth of the Atlantic breeze upon O’Donoghue’s return, and led 1-6 to 0-5 at the break, as Cathal Sweeney grabbed Galway’s fifth point.

Galway sprung Paul Conroy from the bench at half-time. Walsh converted three frees and a ’45 for them in the second half, and substitute Cillian Ó Curraoin hit their sole point from play in the half in stoppage time.

Boland is an accomplished dual player and he sliced over a delightful point after the resumption. Captain Paddy Durcan pointed from range, as did O’Donoghue from a free, and when Paul Towey scored with his first touch, Mayo led 1-10 to 0-8 after an hour of action.

Towey slotted another point before game’s end, as O’Connor’s penalty and Carney’s point bookended a commanding win for Mayo over their near neighbours.

Scorers for Mayo: Eoghan McLaughlin 1-0, Cillian O’Connor 1-0 (pen), Fergal Boland 0-3, Jordan Flynn 0-2, Ryan O’Donoghue 0-2 (2fs), Paul Towey 0-2, Jack Carney 0-1, Paddy Durcan 0-1 Bob Tuohy 0-1.

Scorers for Galway: Shane Walsh 0-5 (1 45, 3fs), Liam Ó Conghaile 0-2, Dylan McHugh 0-1, Cillian Ó Curraoin 0-1, Cathal Sweeney 0-1.

Mayo: Colm Reape; Sam Callinan, Rory Brickenden, Jack Coyne; Paddy Durcan, David McBrien, Eoghan McLaughlin; Jack Carney, Jordan Flynn; Conor Reid, Fergal Boland, Bob Tuohy; Tommy Conroy, Aidan O’Shea, Ryan O’Donoghue.

Subs: Diarmuid Duffy for Conor Reid (46), Paul Towey for Tommy Conroy (56), Cillian O’Connor for Aidan O’Shea (60), Donnacha McHugh for Bob Tuohy (63), Stephen Coen for Fergal Boland (70).

Galway: Connor Gleeson; Johnny McGrath, Seán Fitzgerald, Eoghan Kelly; Séan Mulkerrin, John Daly, Kieran Molloy; John Maher, Dylan McHugh; Cein Darcy, Johnny Heaney, Cathal Sweeney; Liam Ó Conghaile, Niall Daly, Shane Walsh.

Subs: Matthew Tierney for Niall Daly (19), Paul Conroy for Johnny Heaney (half-time), Cillian Ó Curraoin for Kieran Molloy (50), Robert Finnerty for Cein Darcy (51), Daniel O’Flaherty for Liam Ó Conghaile (64).

Referee: Seán Hurson (Tyrone).

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Match Day Information: Game in Pearse Stadium, Sunday 28th January 2024

Gaillimh V Maigh Éo in the Allianz Football League Round 1, at 1.45pm

On behalf of Galway GAA and the Pearse Stadium Committee we welcome all GAA Supporters to Salthill on Sunday next, the 28th of January for the Allianz Football game between Galway and Mayo, which will throw-in at 1.45pm.

This game on Sunday will result in increased traffic in the Galway, Salthill and Pearse Stadium areas and we urge all Supporters to arrive early, in order to avoid traffic congestion and potential delays entering the Stadium.

This is an all-ticket game and no tickets will be available to purchase at the ground on the day. Tickets can be purchased on line and in Centra and SuperValu Supermarkets in advance of the game. Please have your tickets available for scanning as you approach the Stadium.

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Dr. Manix Road and at the back of the stand. Gates will open at 12.15pm.

There are ample Car Parks in Galway City and Salthill and we encourage patrons to use these car parks and walk or take public transport to/from Salthill.

Car Parking is available at St. Enda’s Secondary School on Threadneedle Road, Salthill, H91 X798.

Again, we ask all Supporters to arrive early, and to park legally and responsibly, at all times.

Finally, we appeal to all Supporters to be conscious, mindful and respectful to the needs of our neighbour’s and local residents.

 

 

Connacht FBD Final: Roscommon too strong for Galway

Roscommon 2-25 Galway 0-13 By Cian O’Connell at University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome

This was another satisfactory success for Roscommon, who cruised to victory at the University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome. A youthful Galway outfit were unable to deal with Roscommon’s pace and power throughout. By the time the interval rolled around Roscommon were 1-14 to 0-6 ahead with Galway in severe distress. Adam McDermott and Cathal Heneghan were lively inside for Davy Burke’s charges, while Eoin McCormack mined a splendid ninth minute goal.

That major guided Roscommon 1-4 to 0-2 in front before Heneghan and Antaine Ó Laoi traded scores. Then Roscommon reeled off seven points without reply before Cillian Ó Curraoin replied with three in a row for Galway. Unperturbed Roscommon finished the half strongly with substitute Donie Smith kicking a couple of scores to ensure they held a commanding interval advantage.

It was a similar story after the restart with Roscommon dominant. Galway relied on the promising Ó Curraoin for scores. Roscommon, though, were sharp with All-Star Enda Smith palming a 66th minute goal to seal the deal.

Scorers for Roscommon: Eoin McCormack and Enda Smith 1-0 each, Cathal Heneghan, Dylan Ruane (1m), and Donie Smith (2fs) 0-3 each, Ciaran Lennon, Adam McDermott, Andrew Glennon, Daire Cregg (1f), and Conor Cox (2fs) 0-2 each, Senan Lambe, Declan Kenny, Jack Duggan, Cian Connolly, Niall Higgins, and Diarmuid Murtagh (f) 0-1 each.

Scorers for Galway: Cillian Ó Curraoin 0-10 (7fs, 1 45), Céin D’Arcy, Liam Costello, and Antaine Ó Laoi (f) 0-1 each.

Roscommon: Conor Carroll; Caelim Keogh, Luke Glennon, Patrick Gavin; Niall Higgins, Evan Flynn, Eoin McCormack; Keith Doyle, Dylan Ruane; Cian Connolly, Diarmuid Murtagh, Ciaran Lennon; Conor Cox, Cathal Heneghan, Adam McDermott.

Subs: Enda Smith for Murtagh (23), Andrew Glennon for Cox (24), Donie Smith for Connolly (32), Niall Daly for McCormack (34), Declan Kenny for Keogh (34), Colm Lavin for Carroll (HT), David Murray for L Glennon (HT), Jack Duggan for McDermott (40), Senan Lambe for Heneghan (45), Colin Walsh for Flynn (55), Daire Cregg for Doyle (60).

Galway: Oran Burke; Liam Boyle, Billy Mannion, Darragh Varley; Cian Monaghan, Jack Kirrane, Daniel O’Flaherty; Ciarán Brady, Céin D’Arcy; Ryan Monaghan, Antaine Ó Laoi, Jack O’Neill; Liam Costello, Charlie Power, Cillian Ó Curraoin.

Subs: Rory Cunningham for O’Neill (29), Diarmuid Kilcommins for O’Flaherty (34), Gerard Davoren for Ó Laoi (40), Donal Hunt for C Monaghan (40), Shane McGrath for Costello (42), Mark Colleran for Power (52), Conor Rafferty for Brady (52).

Referee: Michael McGirl (Leitrim).

Connacht FBD: Youthful Galway outfit defeat Leitrim

Connacht FBD Semi-Final

Galway 2-18 Leitrim 1-17

By Cian O’Connell at University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome

An experimental Galway outfit survived a late Leitrim revival mission to secure a place in next Friday’s Connacht FBD decider.

Two Rory Cunningham goals decorated an impressive maroon and white performance.

A lively opening period unfolded in the Dome with Galway departing 0-10 to 0-9 ahead at the break.

Charlie Power, Antaine O’Laoi, and Cillian Ó Curraoin were prominent in attack for a youthful Galway.

At the opposite end of the field Shane Quinn clipped three points from play, while Darragh Rooney also carried a threat for Andy Moran’s outfit.

It continued at a decent clip after the restart with Galway pouncing for a 47th minute goal.

Power and Céin D’Arcy crafted an opportunity for Rory Cunningham, who supplied a crisp finish.

Ó Curraoin was effective for Galway, who pulled 1-15 to 0-11 clear.

Leitrim, though, responded eventually levelling in additional time at 1-17 when Barry McNulty grabbed a goal following Conor Reynolds’ dismissal for a second yellow card offence.

Galway stayed cool, moving the ball instantly with Cunningham drilling a second goal.

The insurance point was subsequently supplied by Ryan Monaghan as Galway prevailed.

Scorers for Galway: Rory Cunningham 2-1 (1f), Cillian Ó Curraoin 0-6 (3fs), Charlie Power (1m) and Antaine Ó Laoi (2fs) 0-3 each, Daniel O’Flaherty 0-2, Cian Monaghan, Shane McGrath, and Ryan Monaghan 0-1 each.

Scorers for Leitrim: Darragh Rooney 0-5 (3fs), Barry McNulty 1-0, Shane Quinn 0-3, Paul Keaney, Pearce Dolan, and Jack Casey (1f) 0-2 each, Mark Diffley, Riordan O’Rourke, and Jamie McGreal (m) 0-1 each.

Galway: Oran Burke; Liam Boyle, Billy Mannion, Darragh Varley; Cian Monaghan, Jack Kirrane, Daniel O’Flaherty; Ciaran Brady, Diarmuid Kilcommins; Donal Hunt, Antaine Ó Laoi, Jack O’Neill; Liam Costello, Charlie Power, Cillian Ó Curraoin.

Subs: Céin D’Arcy for Kilcommins (28), Ryan Monaghan for Hunt (28), Keith O’Reilly for Mannion (33), Rory Cunningham for Costello (44), Shane McGrath for Brady (51), Barry Goldrick for Ó Laoi (54), Conor O’Neill for C Monaghan (62), Ger Davoren for O’Neill (66), Conor Rafferty for Ó Curraoin (67).

Leitrim: Nevin O’Donnell; Aidan Flynn, Donal Casey, Cillian McGloin; Jamie McGreal, Mark Diffley, Evan Sweeney; Pearce Dolan, Paul Keaney; Shane Quinn, Barry McNulty, Jack Foley; Ryan O’Rourke, Darragh Rooney, Riordan O’Rourke.

Subs: Conor Reynolds for McGreal (HT), James Rooney for McGloin (45), Jack Casey for McNulty (49), Conor Quinn for Sweeney (51), Stephen McLoughlin for Foley (57), Cathal McHugh for Ryan O’Rourke (64), Jack Foley for McLoughlin (66).

Referee: Paul Lydon (Mayo)

Galway Team to Play Leitrim in FBD Semi-Final

The Galway team has been named to play Leitrim on Friday’s opening round for Galway in the FBD League. As expected the team is much changed with none of the players involved in last year’s game against Mayo – however it gives players the opportunity to stake a claim for a place this year with the Allianz league game against Mayo on the 28th of January.

Game is to take place at the University of Galway Connacht GAA AirDome on Friday January 12th at 7:00 PM

Silke returns to Galway fold

By John Harrington

Galway senior football team captain, Sean Kelly, has confirmed the Tribesmen have been strengthened by the return to the panel of Liam Silke.

The 2022 All-Star missed last year’s campaign after travelling to New Zealand, but is now back in the fold.

That’s great news for a Galway defence that will also be strengthened by the return to fitness of Ciaran Molloy who missed the 2023 season with a knee injury.

“Yeah, Liam and Ciaran will be back and then there’s Sean Mulkerrin as well,” says Kelly.

“Liam had gone travelling and Ciaran had an ACL injury and Sean Mulkerrin had a bad knee injury as well but they’re all back training now and, in fairness to them, putting in a lot of work.

“It’s great to have them and it’s a real boost for us. It takes a while to get going again but it’s a big boost because they’re putting in a tough pre-season and have a real hunger for it so that drives us on too.”

The availability of Kelly’s Maigh Cuilinn club-mate, Peter Cooke, to Galway in 2024 is less certain.

Cooke returned to the panel last year after missing the 2022 season due to work commitments, and has yet to confirm if he’ll play for Galway this year.

“I think management were chatting to him,” says Kelly of Silke. “He was gone away working in New York for the last while so I’m not fully sure exactly what has happened.

“I’ll have to meet him soon enough because I didn’t get a chance to see him over Christmas. Hopefully he’s around, but, to be honest, I’m not entirely sure right now.

“I’ll try to meet him now in the next couple of days and I’ll hopefully see then what his plan is. He’s a kind of a free bird, he does his own thing. It would be great to have him involved, but who knows right now.”

 

Pictured is University of Galway and Galway footballer, Sean Kelly, as Electric Ireland teams up with six intercounty Camogie and GAA stars to look ahead to the upcoming matches and rivalries across the Electric Ireland Camogie Third Level Championships and the Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Championships. Through its #FirstClassRivals campaign, Electric Ireland will continue to celebrate the unexpected alliances that form between county rivals as they come together in pursuit of some of the most coveted titles across Camogie and GAA. 
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As for Kelly himself, he’s not sure quite when he’ll be back on a pitch but it doesn’t look like he’ll feature in the early rounds of the Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup for University of Galway.

He’s still rehabbing two injuries. The ankle injury he sustained playing against Armagh in the All-Ireland SFC last year, and a hamstring tear he suffered in club training before the Galway SFC Final.

“It’s one of those at the moment where I have to play it by ear because I have two injuries that I’m still trying to get right,” says Kelly.

“Hopefully there will be no set-backs in finishing the rehab process. I’ve been going alright and it’s getting a lot better.

“I haven’t been back running yet but hopefully that comes next week or the week after, I’m not entirely sure, but hopefully I can get back on the pitch soon as long as my tests go well.

“I’ve done enough work in rehab and I kind of want to be back out on the pitch so we’ll see.”

Connacht Senior Club Football Final

AIB Connacht Club Senior Football Final

St. Brigid’s vs Corofin

Sunday 3rd December @ 1.30PM

Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon

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AIB Connacht Club SFC: Corofin reach decider

AIB Connacht Club SFC Semi-Final

Corofin 0-16 Ballina Stephenites 0-12

By Billy Coss at Pearse Stadium

Five points apiece from Jack McCabe and Gary Sice helped Corofin to weather a second half rally from Ballina Stephenites to keep their quest for an 11th Connacht Senior Club Football Championship title on track in Salthill this afternoon.

The Galway champions turned around with a 0-9 to 0-3 advantage on a wintry, windswept day at Pearse Stadium and extended their margin to a high of 0-11 to 0-4 by the 36th minute. Backed by the elements, Ballina stormed back into contention during a rip-roaring second half and closed to 0-12 to 0-9 by the 49th minute.

A grandstand finish looked in store, however, the winners soon reasserted their dominance with man of the match McCabe (two), Sice and Micheál Lundy all on target as they sealed their passage to a provincial final against St. Brigid’s of Roscommon or Leitrim’s Mohill early next month.

Both teams started without frontliners and also lost key players during the contest. Kieran Molloy was a notable absentee for Corofin, while ‘keeper Bernard Power, Dylan Wall and Mike Farragher were all forced to depart the action.

Ballina, meanwhile, were minus Pádraig O’Hora and lost another key defender to injury, Ger Cafferkey, inside the opening quarter. Joint-captain Dylan Thornton was also restricted to a brief cameo off the bench in the second half before being forced to leave the fray.

Corofin led from pillar to post and their mix of youthful exuberance and vast experience proved a winning formula. Captain Dylan McHugh, Patrick Egan, Sice and McCabe were all influential figures during the opening half and all scored more than once in carving out a six-point interval cushion.

Ballina went scoreless for the opening quarter shooting into the Árus Bóthar na Trá end, and their first half return of three points – courtesy of converted frees from top scorers Evan Regan and Frank Irwin – left too much ground to make up.

Niall Heffernan’s side needed a strong third quarter when aided by elements, but with Lundy, Sice and McCabe scores cancelling out efforts from Regan and Frank Irwin, they maintained their half-time buffer at the three-quarter mark.

With kickout possession becoming more plentiful, Ballina reeled off three without reply through Ciarán Boland and both Frank and Jack Irwin. McHugh earlier came to Corofin’ rescue with a well-executed block on Regan and the Galway champions retook control with McCabe punching over a pair of pressure-relieving points to go along with further efforts from Lundy and Sice.

That moved Corofin to safety in the closing stages which also witnessed the return to football action for Galway senior hurling captain Daithí Burke.

Scorers for Corofin: Jack McCabe 0-5, Gary Sice 0-5 (2fs), Patrick Egan 0-2, Micheál Lundy 0-2 and Dylan McHugh 0-2.

Scorers from Ballina Stephenites: Evan Regan 0-5 (4fs, 1m), Frank Irwin 0-3 (1f), Jack Irwin 0-1, Conor McStay 0-1, Ciarán Boland 0-1 and Mark Birane 0-1.

Corofin: Bernard Power; Liam Silke, Dylan McHugh (captain), Cathal Silke; Mike Farragher, Conor Cunningham, Gavin Burke; Patrick Egan, Ciarán Brady; Brian Cogger, Micheál Lundy, Tony Gill; Gary Sice, Dylan Wall, Jack McCabe.

Subs: Oran Burke for Power, half-time; Darragh Silke for Wall, half-time; Ross Mahon for Cathal Silke (37), Glen McHugh for Farragher (47), Colin Brady for Gill (52), Daithí Burke for Ciarán Brady (60).

Ballina Stephenites: David Clarke; Liam Golden, Ger Cafferkey, Sam Callinan; Ciarán Boland, David Tighe, Seán Regan; Luke Feeney, Mikey Murray (joint-captain); Niall Feeney, Ciarán Treacy, Frank Irwin; Evan Regan, Jack Irwin, Conor McStay.

Subs: James Doherty for Cafferkey (11), Mark Birrane for Treacy (41), Dylan Thornton (joint-captain) for Mikey Murray (41), Mikey Murray for Thornton (54), Ciarán Sweeney for Jack Irwin (56).

Referee: Barry Judge (Sligo).