Galway vs. Mayo in Connacht Final
Galway goalkeeper Conor Gleeson scored a last-minute free kick to secure a thrilling victory over rivals Mayo with a score of 0-16 to 0-15 in the Connacht final.
First Half Action
- In the tense first half, Galway relied heavily on Damien Comer, who had a successful performance in the opening 35 minutes.
- Despite Mayo adapting well, they went into the halftime break with a narrow lead of 0-7 to 0-5, with Ryan O’Donoghue and Tommy Conroy contributing to the scores.
Second Half Turnaround
- Galway came back strong in the second half, taking the lead in the 42nd minute thanks to Robert Finnerty.
- O’Donoghue extended Mayo’s lead to three points in the 53rd minute, but Galway fought back.
- Shane Walsh’s goal in the 61st minute put Galway ahead at 0-12 to 0-11.
- Although Mayo seemed poised for victory when Matthew Ryane scored to make it 0-15 to 0-13 in the 67th minute, Galway managed to level the score with three consecutive points.
- Galway clinched the Connacht title with Gleeson’s decisive free kick in the 75th minute.
Kerry vs. Clare in Munster Final
Kerry successfully defended their Munster title by defeating Clare with a scoreline of 0-23 to 1-13 in Ennis.
First Half Battle
- The first half was closely contested, with Clare putting up a strong challenge against Kerry, who held a narrow 0-11 to 0-7 lead at halftime.
- While Kerry sought to extend their lead, Clare created goal-scoring opportunities, keeping Kerry’s goalkeeper Sean Murphy on his toes.
Second Half Drama
- Seán O’Shea’s nine points helped Kerry maintain their lead as the game progressed.
- Clare’s Ikem Ugweru’s goal in the 63rd minute injected some hope for Clare, but Kerry’s experience proved vital as they secured their 85th Munster title.
