Galway showed that it hasn't been luck, it hasn't been fortune that has put them at the very top of the Allianz League Division One table.
Kevin Walsh's men have come in for plenty of criticism for their rigid, defensive style but with the League group stages now one game from completion, they're unbeaten and any of the teams below them looking up would love to be where they are now, preparing for a League final and flying high.
Sunday was supposed to be the day that Galway were found out. Dublin had swept all before them so far, and apparently Galway's style is the type of one Dublin eat up without salt.
Well, with only minutes left to go, the Tribesmen were leading Dublin by two points and looked to have this one sealed. Dublin, being the champions that they are, fought back, and despite playing with a weakened team, with the game deep in injury time, they led by one.
Galway showed their steel with a late Johnny Heaney effort levelling it up.
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Meanwhile, Tyrone gave Mayo a hammering, Mickey Harte's men winning out with 12 points to spare on a scoreline of 2-14 to 0-8.
Monaghan defeated Donegal by 1-16 to 1-10 to stave off their relegation fears for a fifth successive year.
Here are the rest of the day's results.
A lucky man. Ger Brennan dominated headlines after Dublin’s relegation-sealing loss to Galway on Sunday. The Dubs boss got into a physical altercation with Galway’s S&C coach Cian Breathnach McGinn, with both men sent to the stands by referee Fergal Kelly. Brennan acknowledged the decision after the game and said: “Yeah look, myself and the […]
RIP. Tributes have been pouring in from the world of Irish sport, following the passing of broadcasting great Michael Lyster. There were touching scenes at Galway’s clash with Dublin yesterday, while both the Taoiseach and Tánaiste released statements. The legendary RTÉ Marty broadcaster Marty Morrissey also spoke about his former colleague, with a glowing tribute […]
Brutal. Mayo boss Andy Moran has hit back at Joe Brolly, after the pundit criticised his selection against Kerry earlier this month. Mayo were hammered 2-29 to 0-19 that day, with Brolly writing in his column that ex-player Moran was too reliant on his ‘old friends’ group’, referencing players such as Aidan O’Shea, Cillian O’Connor, […]