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Irish Times
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Galway ride the wind to make history and reach Leinster final
Leinster SHC: Dublin 3-15 Galway 0-29 Galway made their history at a packed Parnell Park on Sunday with a very first championship win away against Dublin . The match itself was a more prosaic affair and the home team at no stage looked likely to maintain their pristine record in the fixture. Former Dublin manager Micheál Donoghue returned to the capital with Galway and comfortably achieved the victory. They dominated the puck-outs and their forwards were sharper and more accurate. Even the five-point margin was illusory, as a more reflective scoreline was undermined by the concession of a couple of injury-time goals. Dublin had the advantage of a strong wind in the first half but failed to harness it after a particularly poor start when their accuracy was askew. Trying to harness the elements, they attempted several long-range scores but ended up with eight wides and a couple dropped short. READ MORE Similarly, the tactic of going long into the forwards foundered on Galway's disinclination to break formation and none of the intended recipients, primarily John Hetherton, were able to take clean possession. Galway went unfussily about their business. Their own accuracy wasn't perfect but in-form Cathal Mannion was flawless from frees and influential in play and Brian Concannon was also a constant threat. By the 17th minute they led 0-6 to 0-1. Dublin found a response. Rian McBride scored a goal after a good run by Seán Currie. Points followed – Dublin even briefly led – and by half-time, the teams were level, 0-10 to 1-7. More troubling for Dublin was that nobody would have said at the start that parity would be a good half-time outcome, having played with the breeze. They might have also had a man advantage but referee Colm Lyons took a lenient view of Daithi Burke's 26th-minute clattering of Conor Burke. Dublin's Conor McHugh in action against Galway's Brian Concannon. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho As the cliche has it, the wind won't score the points for you and Galway still had to make it count, which they duly did. Their shooting was excellent, converting three-quarters of their chances, the precision dropping only towards the end when the contest was well won. Conor Whelan came strongly into the match in his new half-forward role, Concannon's torment of the Dublin backs continued and Tom Monaghan chipped in from centrefield. The late scores were just a gloss. In the 69th minute, Currie drove a free into the net and minutes later, Conal Ó Riain was on hand to scramble in a third. The result was in no way threatened and Galway progress to play Kilkenny in the Leinster final, an outcome that they would have happily grasped after losing the same fixture so dismally in April. 'The wind was a massive factor,' said Donoghue afterwards. 'We had to lock it down as much as we could. I thought that probably gave us the platform to go in the game. We were happy enough with where we were at half-time, probably not too happy with the way we conceded the goal. 'Then obviously with the strength of the wind, we could push up on their puck-outs, force them to go long and I thought in the first 15 minutes we obviously dominated and that was reflected on the scoreboard but I think equally you can see the experience and for the last couple of minutes (in the second half), Dublin showed the quality and took their goals really well but we'd be really disappointed with the way we conceded those goals.' Galway manager Micheál Donoghue and Dublin manager Niall Ó Ceallacháin shake hands after the game. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho 'It just illustrates the work we still have to do with the lads and the inexperience that's still there. Look, for us, it's been a really good trajectory over the last couple of weeks and we're just glad we're going into a Leinster final. It will give less experienced fellas the chance to be involved in a Leinster final and that can only be good for them as they move forward as players.' Ó Ceallacháin was disappointed with probably the worst performance of the campaign. 'I think we had a lot of joy from a certain way of playing over the last few weeks and that has been off second ball, off primary ball, to the forward line. That didn't happen in that first half. Their half back line sat a lot of the time and often they had an extra body to that break. When it was there, it seemed that they came out every time. 'At the same time, it didn't look like we had lads in pockets either that were free all the time. We need to look back at that and look why. As we stand here, I'm not 100 per cent sure why.' He was unsure whether leading forward Dónal Burke would be available for the preliminary quarter-final against either of the Joe McDonagh Cup finalists, Kildare or Laois. DUBLIN: S Brennan; P Smyth, C McHugh, J Bellew; C Donohoe (0-1), C Crummey (0-1), P Doyle (0-1); C Burke, B Hayes (0-1); R McBride (1-1), C O'Sullivan (0-3), D Power; S Currie (1-6, 1-4f), J Hetherton, A Jamieson-Murphy (0-1). Subs: R Hayes for Murphy (46 mins), C Currie for Power (51), D Lucey for Bellew (55), F Whitely for Burke (58), C Ó Riain (1-0) for Doyle (68, temp) and for B Hayes (70). GALWAY: D Fahy; P Mannion, F Burke, Daithi Burke; C Fahy (0-2), G Lee, TJ Brennan (0-1); David Burke (0-3), S Linnane (0-1); J Fleming, T Monaghan (0-4), C Whelan (0-3); B Concannon (0-5), C Mannion (0-8f), A Burns (0-1). Subs: C Cooney (0-1) for Fleming (22-25 mins, temp), J Grealish for Daithi Burke (48), Cooney for Burns, T Killeen for Fleming (both 60). Referee: C Lyons (Cork).
The 42
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Galway find a new battering ram to get past Dublin into Leinster final
Galway 0-29 Dublin 3-15 Paul Keane reports from Parnell Park A WEEK AFTER slamming six goals past Antrim, Galway used points as their battering ram this time to burst beyond Dublin and secure their Leinster SHC final place alongside Kilkenny. Micheal Donoghue, in charge of Dublin just last year but back with his native Galway now for a second stint as manager, watched his side lift off with a terrific second-half performance. Galway had never beaten the Dubs – in Dublin – in the Championship before, so this was a historic win of sorts. The sides were tied at half-time, and again early in the second-half, before Galway pulled decisively clear, opening up a 12-point lead in the final quarter. Free-taker Cathal Mannion maintained his strong scoring form for Galway with eight points overall though Brian Concannon's five from play, and Tom Monaghan's four points, were more impressive. Veteran David Burke stood out too, delivering three points. Galway had 10 different scorers in all and powered past a surprisingly errant and sloppy Dublin who clawed back two late goals from Sean Currie and Conal O Riain to put some gloss on the scoreline. All is not lost for Dublin who have still locked down third position in the Leinster table and they will play Kildare or Laois, the Joe McDonagh Cup finalists, in an All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final on the weekend of 14/15 June. Galway were installed as significant favourites beforehand though both teams arrived at Round 5 with similar records, both beating Offaly, Wexford and Antrim and losing to Kilkenny. In Dublin's case, they lost to Kilkenny last weekend but won the second-half of that game, having turned what was at one stage a 16-point deficit into a two-point contest, and hoped to carry that momentum with them. But they were sluggish to start and fell five points down as Galway struck five of the game's first six points to open up a 0-6 to 0-1 lead. Boss Donoghue made sweeping changes to his Galway lineup from the side that put 6-27 beyond Antrim last weekend. Padraic Mannion, Daithi Burke, David Burke, John Fleming and Cathal Mannion all came back into the lineup. All eyes were on Cathal Mannion in particular after sniping a whopping 2-35 in his first three games of the campaign. Advertisement He didn't score from play though did register three first-half points from frees and assisted two early points for Brian Concannon. Dublin were wasteful initially and rued eight first-half wides, the majority of which were struck in the opening quarter. Dublin caught fire briefly between the 17th and 19th minutes, reeling off 1-3 without response. Rian McBride struck the goal in the 17th minute after a surging run and lay-off by Sean Currie. Brian Hayes played in Currie for a 19th minute point to put Dublin ahead for the first time, 1-4 to 0-6. But it was tight and scrappy for the rest of the half and it was no surprise the sides hit the interval tied for the sixth time at 1-7 to 0-10. They were level again for a seventh time shortly after the restart but when Galway took off they left Dublin as a speck in their rear view mirror. Galway opened up with bursts of three and then four points in a row to leave Dublin fans with a sinking feeling. And the Tribesmen hammered home their authority by outscoring Dublin 0-9 to 0-1 between the 53rd and 63rd minutes. Galway were 0-28 to 1-13 clear at that stage and it was only those two late Dublin goals that took the look of a rout off this one. Galway scorers: Cathal Mannion 0-8 (0-8f), Brian Concannon 0-5, Tom Monaghan 0-4, Conor Whelan 0-3, David Burke 0-3, Cianan Fahy 0-2, Sean Linnane 0-1, Anthony Burns 0-1, TJ Brennan 0-1, Conor Cooney 0-1 Dublin scorers: Sean Currie 1-6 (1-0 pen, 0-4f, 0-1 65), Rian McBride 1-1, Conal O Riain 1-0, Cian O'Sullivan 0-3, Conor Donohoe 0-1, Andrew Jamieson Murphy 0-1, Chris Crummey 0-1, Paddy Doyle 0-1, Brian Hayes 0-1. GALWAY 1. Darach Fahy (Ardrahan) 2. Padraic Mannion (Ahascragh Fohenagh) 3. Fintan Burke (St Thomas') 4. Daithi Burke (Turloughmore) 5. Cianan Fahy (Ardrahan) 6. Gavin Lee (Clarinbridge) 7. TJ Brennan (Clarinbridge) 8. David Burke (St Thomas') 20. Sean Linnane (Turloughmore) 10. John Fleming (Meelick Eyrecourt) 9. Tom Monaghan (Craughwell) 13. Conor Whelan (Kinvara – Captain) 14. Brian Concannon (Killimordaly) 11. Cathal Mannion (Ahascragh Fohenagh) 15. Anthony Burns (Loughrea) Subs: 24. Conor Cooney (St Thomas') for Fleming (22-25, blood) 17. Jack Grealish (Gort) for Daithi Burke (48) 12. Tiernan Killeen (Loughrea) for Fleming (60) Cooney for Burns (60) 21. Ronan Glennon (An Mullach) for Linnane (70) DUBLIN 16. Sean Brennan (Cuala) 3. Paddy Smyth (Clontarf) 4. Conor McHugh (Na Fianna) 2. John Bellew (Lucan Sarsfields) 9. Conor Donohoe (Erin's Isle) 6. Chris Crummey (Lucan Sarsfield – Captain) 5. Paddy Doyle (Naomh Barrog) 8. Conor Burke (St Vincent's) 10. Brian Hayes (Kilmacud Crokes) 23. Rian McBride (St Vincent's) 11. Cian O'Sullivan (St Brigid's) 12. Darragh Power (Fingallians) 13. Sean Currie (Na Fianna) 14. John Hetherton (St Vincent's) 20. Andrew Jamieson-Murphy (Na Fianna) Subs: 15. Ronan Hayes (Kilmacud Crokes) for Murphy (46) 17. Colin Currie (Na Fianna) for Power (51) 21. David Lucey (Kilmacud Crokes) for Bellew (55) 26. Fergal Whitely (Kilmacud Crokes) for Conor Burke (58) 25. Conal O Riain (Kilmacud Crokes) for Doyle (68-69, blood) O Riain for Brian Hayes (70) Referee: Colm Lyons (Cork).
Irish Examiner
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Galway progress to Leinster final with five-point victory over Dublin
Leinster SHC Rd 5: Galway 0-29 Dublin 3-15 With a Leinster SHC final place on the line, we anticipated fireworks at Parnell Park. Chaos and drama never quite materialised though as Galway picked off what was at once a routine and rare Round 5 win to book a June 8 final clash with Kilkenny. Galway had never beaten Dublin, in Dublin, in the Championship before, explaining the rare aspect of this historic win. But they were also favourites beforehand and pretty much lived up to that billing with a surprisingly comfortable win that they cemented with a strong second-half performance. The sides were tied at half-time, and again early in the second-half, before Galway pulled decisively clear, opening up a 12-point lead in the final quarter. Free-taker Cathal Mannion maintained his strong scoring form for Galway with eight points overall though Brian Concannon's five from play, and Tom Monaghan's four points, were more impressive. Galway had 10 different scorers in all and powered past a surprisingly errant and sloppy Dublin who clawed back two late goals from Sean Currie and Conal O Riain to put some gloss on the scoreline. Galway are managed by Micheal Donoghue who was in charge of Dublin just last year, adding to the pre-match intrigue. All is not lost for Dublin who have still locked down third position in the Leinster table and they will play Kildare or Laois, the Joe McDonagh Cup finalists, in an All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final on the weekend of June 14/15. Galway were installed as significant favourites beforehand though both teams arrived at Round 5 with similar records, both beating Offaly, Wexford and Antrim and losing to Kilkenny. In Dublin's case, they lost to Kilkenny last weekend but won the second-half of that game, having turned what was at one stage a 16-point deficit into a two-point contest, and hoped to carry that momentum with them. But they were sluggish to start and fell five points down as Galway struck five of the game's first six points to open up a 0-6 to 0-1 lead. Boss Donoghue made sweeping changes to his Galway lineup from the side that put 6-27 beyond Antrim last weekend. Padraic Mannion, Daithi Burke, David Burke, John Fleming and Cathal Mannion all came back into the lineup. All eyes were on Cathal Mannion in particular after sniping a whopping 2-35 in his first three games of the campaign. He didn't score from play though did register three first-half points from frees and assisted two early points for Brian Concannon. Dublin were wasteful initially and rued eight first-half wides, the majority of which were struck in the opening quarter. Dublin caught fire briefly between the 17th and 19th minutes, reeling off 1-3 without response. Rian McBride struck the goal in the 17th minute after a surging run and lay-off by Sean Currie. Brian Hayes played in Currie for a 19th minute point to put Dublin ahead for the first time, 1-4 to 0-6. But it was tight and scrappy for the rest of the half and it was no surprise the sides hit the interval tied for the sixth time at 1-7 to 0-10. They were level again for a seventh time shortly after the restart but when Galway took off they left Dublin as a speck in their rear view mirror. Galway opened up with bursts of three and then four points in a row to leave Dublin fans with a sinking feeling. And the Tribesmen hammered home their authority by outscoring Dublin 0-9 to 0-1 between the 53rd and 63rd minutes. Galway were 0-28 to 1-13 clear at that stage and it was only those two late Dublin goals that took the look of a rout off this one. Galway scorers: Cathal Mannion 0-8 (0-8f), Brian Concannon 0-5, Tom Monaghan 0-4, Conor Whelan 0-3, David Burke 0-3, Cianan Fahy 0-2, Sean Linnane 0-1, Anthony Burns 0-1, TJ Brennan 0-1, Conor Cooney 0-1. Dublin scorers: Sean Currie 1-6 (1-0 pen, 0-4f, 0-1 65), Rian McBride 1-1, Conal O Riain 1-0, Cian O'Sullivan 0-3, Conor Donohoe 0-1, Andrew Jamieson Murphy 0-1, Chris Crummey 0-1, Paddy Doyle 0-1, Brian Hayes 0-1. GALWAY: Darach Fahy; Padraic Mannion, Fintan Burke, Daithi Burke; Cianan Fahy, Gavin Lee, TJ Brennan; David Burke, Sean Linnane; John Fleming, Tom Monaghan, Conor Whelan; Brian Concannon, Cathal Mannion, Anthony Burns. Subs: Conor Cooney for Fleming 22-25 blood, Jack Grealish for Daithi Burke 48, Cooney for Burns 60, Tiernan Killeen for Fleming 60. DUBLIN: Sean Brennan; Paddy Smyth, Conor McHugh, John Bellew; Conor Donohoe, Chris Crummey, Paddy Doyle; Conor Burke, Brian Hayes; Rian McBride, Cian O'Sullivan, Darragh Power; Sean Currie, John Hetherton, Andrew Jamieson-Murphy. Subs: Ronan Hayes for Murphy 46, Colin Currie for Power 51, David Lucey for Bellew 55, Fergal Whitely for Conor Burke 58, Conal O Riain for Doyle 68-69 blood, O Riain for B Hayes 70. Referee: Colm Lyons (Cork). Read More Leinster GAA make 20,000 free hurling final tickets available to underage teams
RTÉ News
25-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Galway claim historic win of sorts over Dublin in Parnell Park
A historic win of sorts for Galway at Parnell Park. Returning to the home of the county he managed just last season, Galway manager Micheál Donoghue guided his native county to a first ever championship win over Dublin in the capital. With both sides locked on six points beforehand, and Kilkenny ahead of them and already through to the provincial final, it was a de facto semi-final with clear consequences for both teams. Galway were good value for their five-point win, pretty much dominating the second half to secure their fourth consecutive victory in the group. Dublin clawed back two late goals from Sean Currie and Conal Ó Riain to put some gloss on the scoreline but they were out-hurled, out-fought and out-thought for the majority of the contest. Free-taker Cathal Mannion maintained his strong scoring form for Galway with eight points overall though Brian Concannon's five from play, and Tom Monaghan's four points, were more impressive. 9min: DUB 0-01 GAL 0 -03 Brian Concannon gets his second point of the game with Cathal Mannion setting up both scores. 📺 Watch on @rte2 & @rteplayer 📻 Sunday Sport @rteradio1 Live blog 👇 — The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) May 25, 2025 Galway had 10 different scorers in all, and powered past a surprisingly errant and sloppy Dublin in the second half to book their place in the Leinster final at nearby Croke Park on June 8. All is not lost for Dublin, who have still locked down third position in the Leinster table and they will play Kildare or Laois, the Joe McDonagh Cup finalists, in an All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final on the weekend of June 14/15. Galway were installed as significant favourites beforehand though both teams arrived at Round 5 with similar records, both beating Offaly, Wexford and Antrim and losing to Kilkenny. In Dublin's case, they lost to Kilkenny last weekend but won the second half of that game, having turned what was at one stage a 16-point deficit into a two-point contest, and hoped to carry that momentum with them. But they were sluggish to start and fell five points down as Galway struck five of the game's first six points to open up a 0-06 to 0-01 lead. Boss Donoghue made sweeping changes to his Galway lineup from the side that put 6-27 beyond Antrim last weekend. Padraic Mannion, Daithi Burke, David Burke, John Fleming and Cathal Mannion all came back into the lineup. All eyes were on Cathal Mannion in particular after sniping a whopping 2-35 in his first three games of the campaign. He didn't score from play, though did register three first-half points from frees and assisted two early points for Brian Concannon. Dublin were wasteful initially and rued eight first-half wides, the majority of which were struck in the opening quarter. Dublin caught fire briefly between the 17th and 19th minutes, reeling off 1-03 without response. Rian McBride struck the goal in the 17th minute after a surging run and lay-off by Sean Currie. Brian Hayes played in Currie for a 19th-minute point to put Dublin ahead for the first time, 1-04 to 0-06. But it was tight and scrappy for the rest of the half and it was no surprise the sides hit the interval tied for the sixth time at 1-07 to 0-10. They were level again for a seventh time shortly after the restart but when Galway took off they left Dublin as a speck in their rear view mirror. Galway opened up with bursts of three and then four points in a row to leave Dublin fans with a sinking feeling. And the Tribesmen hammered home their authority by outscoring Dublin 0-09 to 0-01 between the 53rd and 63rd minutes. Galway were 0-28 to 1-13 clear at that stage and it was only those two late Dublin goals that took the look of a rout off this one. 69mins: DUB 2-15 GAL 0-28 Seán Currie buries a free into the corner of the net. 📺 Watch on @rte2 & @rteplayer 📻 Sunday Sport @rteradio1 Live blog 👇 — The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) May 25, 2025 Galway: Darach Fahy; Padraic Mannion, Fintan Burke, Daithi Burke; Cianan Fahy (0-02), Gavin Lee, TJ Brennan (0-01); David Burke (0-03), Sean Linnane (0-01); John Fleming, Tom Monaghan (0-04), Conor Whelan (0-03); Brian Concannon (0-05), Cathal Mannion (0-08, 8f), Anthony Burns (0-01). Subs: Conor Cooney (0-01) for Fleming 22-25' (blood), Jack Grealish for Daithi Burke (48'), Cooney for Burns (60'), Tiernan Killeen for Fleming (60'). Dublin: Sean Brennan; Paddy Smyth, Conor McHugh, John Bellew; Conor Donohoe (0-01), Chris Crummey (0-01), Paddy Doyle (0-01); Conor Burke, Brian Hayes (0-01); Rian McBride (1-01), Cian O'Sullivan (0-03), Darragh Power; Sean Currie (1-06, 1-00 pen, 4f, 1 65), John Hetherton, Andrew Jamieson-Murphy (0-01). Subs: Ronan Hayes for Murphy (46'), Colin Currie for Power (51'), David Lucey for Bellew (55'), Fergal Whitely for Conor Burke (58'), Conal O Riain (1-00) for Doyle 68-69' (blood), O Riain for B Hayes (70').
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Antrim thumped by Galway in Leinster Championship
Antrim's hopes of remaining in the Leinster Championship were dealt another blow as they were heavily beaten 6-27 to 1-14 by a clinical Galway side at Pearse Stadium. Davy Fitzgerald's side trailed 2-13 to 0-8 at half-time with Brian Concannon and Anthony Burns netting Galway's goals after some poor defending from the Saffrons. They had Declan McCloskey sent off just before the break and Micheal Donoghue's men ran out comfortable winners after a ruthless second-half display. Concannon, Burns, Declan McLaughlin and Kevin Cooney scored their goals in the second half with Niall McGarel netting Antrim's consolation strike. Fitzgerald's side have now lost their opening four games and they will need to beat Offaly next weekend in Tullamore to avoid relegation. Antrim had suffered losses against Wexford, Kilkenny and Dublin heading into the game in Salthill, but made a bright start as Joe McLaughlin scored their first two points. Conor Whelan responded with two for Galway before Niall O'Connor and Conor Cooney traded scores. The Tribesmen then rattled off three successive points to go ahead for the first time, but Antrim reduced the gap to one point. Monaghan and Cooney re-established Galway's advantage before Antrim stopper Ryan Elliot thwarted Concannon's goal attempt. Cooney and McLaughlin exchanged two more frees each and Concannon rifled home a goal on 29 minutes. Paddy Burke fouled Whelan, but the referee opted to play the advantage and Concannon was not to be denied twice in quick succession. Cooney tagged on some more frees with Burns then finishing low to net a second goal in first-half stoppage time. Things went from bad to worse for the Saffrons, who hit seven wides in the first half, as Declan McCloskey was shown a controversial straight red card for grappling. Cooney stroked over his seventh free of the first half to give Galway an 11-point advantage at the break. Down to 14 men, Antrim struggled and after the two sides exchanged early scores, Concannon netted Galway's third goal five minutes after the restart. Monaghan and Cooney added more points to stretch Galway's commanding lead before a fourth goal arrived soon after the third. Elliott did well to deny Joshua Ryan, but the Tribesmen recycled the ball and Concannon set up Burns to stroke home his second goal. McLaughlin and Gerard Walsh converted frees to keep the scoreboard ticking over for Antrim, but Galway continued to pick them off at the other end. Concannon squandered the chance for a hat-trick as he hit the side-netting before he set up McLaughlin for Galway's fifth goal. McGarel poked home from close range for a late Antrim goal, but moments later Galway went up the other end and Cooney got their sixth. They added some more late scores to round off the 28-point thrashing.
