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BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Galway draw a win 'that got away' for Derry
Derry boss Paddy Tally said their thrilling 2-20 to 4-14 draw with Galway on Sunday in their All-Ireland round-robin meeting in Celtic Park was "one that got away" for his Oakleafers let the game slip away after leading by eight points on two occasions as their search for a first win in 2025 goes Tierney scored a last-minute goal to put Galway one ahead heading into the final play of the match before Conor Doherty kicked an equalising point for Derry after the hooter to salvage a draw."It was a rollercoaster. I'm happy with the way the players played, I can't complain about that, but there will be that feeling that this was one that got away," Tally told BBC Sport NI."A lot of the game depended on kickouts and who controlled the midfield. We were very good in midfield in the first half and gave ourselves a good platform."Galway got the run on us for 10-15 minutes and had us on the backfoot, but we got ourselves in a really good position and didn't close the game out which is really disappointing."Despite two defeats in their first two games in Group Four, it is still all to play for heading into the final round of games in the group in a fortnight's take on All-Ireland champions Armagh, who are already through to the quarter-finals after their win at Croke Park while Derry meet three remaining sides are all still harbouring ambitions of progressing alongside the Orchard County and Tally knows the game against the Dubs is a must-win."The Dublin game is one we have to get something out of, and we have a fortnight to get ready."
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Matthew Tierney double not enough as Derry and Galway play out epic draw in All-Ireland SFC thriller
Derry's wait for a first win of the season and first championship victory over Galway continues after a white-knuckle ride ended honours even in the rain at Celtic Park. In truth, the Tribesmen got out of jail and were staring a second straight defeat until Matthew Tierney's second goal of the afternoon in the 69th minute threatened to snatch the spoils and crown a stirring second half fightback. Advertisement 2 Matthew Tierney of Galway shoots to score his side's third goal during clash against Derry 2 The sides played out a thrilling draw in the Senior Football Championship clash Cue Conor Doherty's intervention with a last-gasp point to ensure some semblance of justice for the Oak Leafers and leave both counties very much alive in the Group of Death. Along with Dublin, they are in the hunt for the two available preliminary quarter-final places after Armagh wrapped up top spot. Mixed emotions for both camps afterwards, certainly. But a win that was left behind by the hosts in Paddy Tally's view. "The thoughts are we should have won that game,' said the Derry boss. Advertisement read more on gaa "I'd be happy with the way the attitude is good and a lot of really good football. You play yourself into a position, you're an eight points better team. 'Galway got two goals in the first half but apart from that, we were a better team. So, when we pushed out in the second half, we really were on top here. "But to concede those scores - okay, they had a few boys come off the bench that made a difference - it's just disappointing they didn't close it out.' Padraic Joyce's perspective? Advertisement Most read in GAA Football 'Relieved to get out of there with a point with the way we played," said the Galway manager. "We showed good character to stick at it. A bit of Hail Mary stuff but delighted to still be involved in it and take a point. It gives us something to play for in the last game with Armagh. Tipperary GAA star 'had to do live apology on RTE' the day after cursing during All-Ireland interview - "When we went eight points down, it was looking very bleak for us, there's no doubt about that. "We clawed it back and went a point up. Just like the Dublin game, we didn't learn and left them in for a soft score to level the game.' Advertisement Derry edged a full-blooded first half by 1-11 to 2-6 after playing with wind advantage. A string of two-pointers from Brendan Rogers, Paul Cassidy and Shane McGuigan were central to it along with a palmed goal by Conor Glass. Rob Finnerty and Shane Walsh netted in reply for Galway, while impressive newcomer Matthew Thompson pointed twice to leave the visitors well in touch with the advantage of the elements to come. It was Derry who retained the initiative however, outscoring their opponents by 1-6 to three points after the restart to lead 2-17 to 2-9 on 55 minutes. Advertisement Sub Lachlan Murray fed Niall Loughlin to turn home their second goal and with superb points coming from Murray, Loughlin, Cassidy and the outstanding Glass, they looked primed to end their long wait for a victory. It was 2-18 to 2-12 by the 62nd minute when Tierney and Galway struck for the first of two late goals. And the gap was cut to just two when the influential Céin D'Arcy pointed two minutes later. Crucially, Galway lost their composure in front of the posts and Rogers sent over a settling Derry score for a 2-19 to 3-13 advantage. Advertisement The returning Damien Comer converted a mark in reply and when Tierney plundered his second green flag, Galway looked set to escape to victory. Derry and Doherty would have the final say though, earning a deserved share of the spoils. Joyce said: "We're very disappointed with a lot of it," 'It's something we'd work on, our efficiency, it was a big thing for us. We'd 33 shots at goal and scored 4-14. Advertisement "Big score at the same time. A lot of crazy shots as well like left foot, left side of the pitch; right foot, right side. Just crazy, crazy stuff from us. "We seemed to lose our composure which is not like us, to be honest. We need to go and look at that and get the guys on the pitch who are able to keep cool heads at the time. "Fair play to Derry, they were up for the game and brought a lot of fight all day long. That's what a proper championship game looks like." "They were really, really good. They haven't won a game in a long time and with a home game here, they were going to target it and come at us really hard. Advertisement "I'd say for a neutral, it was probably a great game to watch, but for us on the line, heart-stopping stuff. "It's a tough, tough group. No doubt about that. Any team in the group is capable of beating any team, so we've to go out now and get ourselves ready. "The ball is on our own court at this stage which is good, so we're not relying on other results. We need to go and make sure we get a result against Armagh." Derry's closing assignment in Group 4 is a clash with Dublin on neutral territory, one that Tally believes his side can go into with confidence. Advertisement 'That's how Derry can play when they're on their game. You look forward to playing like that again. 'We showed in the last ten minutes against Armagh what we can do. Today, we went from the start of that. And that's the template now for the way we want to play the rest of the season.' DERRY 2-20 GALWAY 4-14 Derry: B McKinless, D Baker, E McEvoy, P McGurk; C Doherty 0-1, B Rogers 0-3 1tp, P McGrogan; D Higgins, C Glass 1-3 145; E Doherty, P Cassidy 0-3 1tp, C McFaul 0-1; S McGuigan 0-4 1tpf 1f, N Loughlin 1-2, N Toner 0-1 f. Subs: L Murray 0-2 for E Doherty inj 44, R Forbes for McGurk 56, A Tohill for Loughlin 59, E Doherty for Toner, 63. Galway: C Gleeson, J McGrath, S Mulkerrin, J Glynn; D McHugh, S Kelly 0-1, L Silke; P Conroy 0-1, J Maher 0-1; M Thompson 0-2, C McDaid, S O'Neill 0-1; M Tierney 2-0, R Finnerty 1-3 (1f), S Walsh 1-1 (1f). Subs: C D'Arcy 0-1 for O'Neill 18, D Comer 0-1 m for McDaid 50, P Cooke 0-2 tp for Conroy 50, J Daly for Walsh 60, K Molloy for McHugh 64, J Heaney for Mulkerrin (temp) 66. Advertisement Referee: N Cullen
Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
GAA: All-Ireland SFC and Tailteann Cup action as it happened
The bigger ball is where the GAA action was today as the SFC and Tailteann Cup continued with the highlight being All-Ireland champions Armagh and 2023 winners Dublin. The Orchard prevailed at Croke Park this evening. Here's how the action unfolded. Live-scores: All-Ireland SFC Donegal 3-26 Cavan 1-13 (full-time) Derry 2-20 Galway 4-14 (full-time) Armagh 0-24 Dublin 0-19 (full-time) Monaghan 1-25 Clare 1-16 (full-time) Tailteann Cup Leitrim 3-9 Tipperary 0-10 (full-time) Longford 1-20 Carlow 1-15 (full-time) Fermanagh 0-25 Wexford 1-17 (full-time) Antrim 1-22 London 0-14 (full-time) Kildare 4-19 Sligo 1-24 (full-time) 6 minutes ago 'Last-gasp Conor Doherty point levels matters for Derry in dramatic clash with Galway' Last-gasp Conor Doherty point levels matters for Derry in dramatic clash with Galway There was drama everywhere you looked in Celtic Park this afternoon as Galway rose from the dead and nearly pulled a win from the jaws of defeat with Matthew Tierney's 69th minute goal. 14 minutes ago Rory Grugan is man-of-the-match for Armagh "I think we got to grips with the game after a shaky start," he says. "They came fighting at us, but maybe we had a better conversion rate." "It's a good position to be in now, getting the extra week rest." The Sunday Game on Twitter / X 'We got to grips with the game after a shaky start'Player of the match Rory Grugan tells us how Armagh got past Dublin📺: #RTEGAA The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) June 1, 2025 22 minutes ago Armagh hold out for a five point win Kieran McGeeney's side are assured of their place in the quarter finals after a second win in succession. Rian O'Neill impressed with three two-pointers with Joe McElroy and Andrew Murnin also to the fore for the Orchard. Dublin had far too many wides, taking the sting out of their challenge. The Sunday Game on Twitter / X All-Ireland champions Armagh are into the quarter-finals after seeing off Dublin📺Watch: #RTEGAA The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) June 1, 2025 34 minutes ago Paddy Small kicks another two-pointer for Dublin Six point game with nine minutes left. 36 minutes ago Rian O'Neill kicks Armagh eight ahead with his third two pointer of the day 38 minutes ago Conor McCarthy scores a goal as Monaghan turn it around in Clones Clare haven't scored in the second half as an indication of the strength of the breeze in Clones. Monaghan lead by 1-17 to 0-14 after 60 minutes. 41 minutes ago Super-sub Stefan Campbell kicks Armagh six clear. 44 minutes ago Sean Bugler kicks a two-pointer, bringing the gap back to five again Soupy comes on for Armagh. 46 minutes ago Ethan Rafferty kicks one off the right after raiding forward from the goals Armagh extend six clear. 48 minutes ago Two pointer for Cormac Costello Ó Cofaigh Byrne makes a huge catch in midfield and Dublin break quickly, with Costello swinging one over off the left from outside the arc. Costello's tally is 0-7 for the day. 49 minutes ago Tom Lahiff and Luke Breathnack on for Lorcan O'Dell and Killian McGinnis for the Dubs. 54 minutes ago Dublin caught breaching the three-up rule for the third time in the first ten minutes of the second half Three of the easiest points Rory Grugan has ever kicked. Armagh lead by seven. The Sunday Game on Twitter / X Careless from Dublin as they hand Armagh easy scores by allowing too many players over the half-way line📺Watch: #RTEGAA The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) June 1, 2025 55 minutes ago Dublin have twice been pinged for breaching the three-up rule in the second half Grugan taps over two easy frees, with Brian Howard having been on target for the Dubs. 58 minutes ago Monaghan cut Clare's lead back to five in Clones with Jack McCarron hitting a two point free early in the second half Today 12:01 PM Lee Gannon pulls one back for Dublin He linked up well with Bugler and skies one over, cutting the gap back to five. Today 12:00 PM Rian O'Neill kicks a second two pointer to get Armagh off to a flying start in the second half, increasing their lead to six. Today 11:59 AM One for the highlight reel. Watch Rian O'Neill's two-pointer from well downtown in Croke Park. The Sunday Game on Twitter / X Armagh are really motoring now with another two-pointer - this time it's Rian O'Neill📺Watch: #RTEGAA The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) June 1, 2025 Today 11:39 AM Clare lead Monaghan by seven points at half-time in Clones Peter Keane's side have built up a healthy lead having played with the breeze in the first half. Today 11:35 AM Dublin pull one back through a Cormac Costello free. He won it himself, taking on Paddy Burns and drawing the foul.
Irish Times
4 days ago
- General
- Irish Times
Conor Doherty's last-gasp point earns Derry a draw in thriller against Galway
All-Ireland SFC: Derry 2-20 Galway 4-14 A last kick of the game by Derry's Conor Doherty, pointing to level a pulsating contest at Celtic Park, left both Galway and Derry with skin still in this season's All-Ireland Championship . Doherty's equaliser came seconds after a dramatic late Matthew Tierney goal which appeared to have snatched victory from the jaws of defeat for Padraic Joyce's side, who had trailed for most of a relentlessly end-to-end game that Derry, marginally, threatened a surprise win. The lack of jeopardy argument, with only four teams ultimately discarded after the group stages, was clearly undermined in the anxious run up to yet another key 'group of death' clash at Celtic Park. The confidence and swagger of winning a fourth Connacht title in a row was quickly followed by that sobering defeat at Pearse Stadium at the hands of a rejuvenated Dublin side. READ MORE Derry, and they are probably sick to the teeth of hearing this, haven't won a league or championship game in 70 minutes since defeating Westmeath in June 2024. Defeat last time out at the hands of All-Ireland champions Armagh had left the Oakleafers, like opponents Galway, with precariously little room for error. Recent championship history against the Tribesmen, of course, does not read kindly for Derry supporters. Galway's last four All-Ireland appearances have come off the back of wins over the Ulster side en route to Croke Park finals. All of which brought us to Celtic Park with two sides hovering ominously over the trapdoor. Backed by a breeze wafting in from the Brandywell end of the pitch, Derry ran in two to the good at the break. In fairness to Paddy Tally's beleaguered team, they more than played their part in a tightly contested, physical and, at times, breathtaking first half. Sam O'Neill, a late change to the Galway line-up, opened the afternoon's scoring as the sunny spells and bursts of rain left the pitch and ball slippery and treacherous. A trademark Brendan Rogers two pointer accounted for the home side's opening points before further white flags from go-to men Shane McGuigan and Conor Glass handed the home side a 0-4 to 0-2 lead after 11 minutes. A scrappy Rob Finnerty goal dramatically swung the pendulum in Galway's favour before Derry regained the initiative when Glass palmed home Derry's goal, courtesy of a 40-yard Diarmuid Baker run. Supporters brave the wet weather at Celtic Park. Photograph: Lorcan Doherty/Inpho Back to back two pointers from first Paul Cassidy, and then McGuigan, further underlined Derry's early dominance as they moved into a 1-8 to 1-2 lead. Galway responded in fine style, notching the next four scores without reply, including a brace of points from Finnerty and a classy Shane Walsh goal in the 21st minute. But once again, and with the scores now level, Derry fought back. Two points from Ciarán McFaul and one from Niall Loughlin handed the home side a three-point cushion before Matthew Thompson's second point of the half left the Tribesmen trailing 1-11 to 2-6 at half-time. John Maher's point opened up the second-half scoring before Derry took complete control of the third quarter, nailing an unanswered 1-4. Glass's 45 was the highlight of their points before Loughlin palmed home Derry's second goal in the 49th minute to give his side a 2-15 to 2-7 lead. A fine two pointer from impact sub Peter Cooke represented Galway's swift response before points from Paul Cassidy and the lively Lachlan Murray stretched the Derry lead to eight points in the 55th minute. But with the gun to their heads, Galway took control at kick-out time and gradually began to reduce the deficit. Tierney's 61st-minute goal, Galway's third, left the Connacht side trailing to 2-18 to 3-12 with eight minutes to go. A rusty Damien Comer, who had been introduced in the 50th minute, converted a 68th-minute free as Galway refused to bend And trailing by two with less than a minute to go until hooter time, Tierney's second goal appeared to have handed his side a back from the dead victory, as they took the lead, 4-14 to 2-19. But Derry would have the last say, working their way back up the pitch to see Conor Doherty restore parity on the scoreboard and bring a fine game to a fitting conclusion. DERRY: B McKinless; D Baker, E McEvoy, P McGurk; C Doherty (0-0-1), P McGrogan, D Higgins; C Glass (1-0-3, 1f), B Rogers (0-1-1); E Doherty, P Cassidy (0-1-1), C McFaul (0-0-1); S McGuigan (0-1-2, 1f), N Loughlin (1-0-2), N Toner (0-0-1, f). Subs: L Murray (0-0-2) for E Doherty (43 mins); R Forbes for P McGurk (56); A Tohill for N Loughlin (59); E Doherty for N Toner (62). GALWAY: C Gleeson; Johnny McGrath, S Mulkerrin, J Glynn; D McHugh, S Kelly (0-0-1), L Silke; P Conroy (0-0-1), J Maher (0-0-1); M Thompson (0-0-2), C McDaid, S O'Neill (0-0-1); M Tierney (2-0-0), R Finnerty (1-0-3, 1f), S Walsh (1-0-1, 1f). Subs: C Darcy (0-0-1) for S O'Neill (18 mins); P Cooke (0-1-0) for P Conroy, D Comer (0-0-1, f) for C McDaid (both 49); J Daly for S Walsh (59); K Molloy for D McHugh (64); J Heaney for S Mulkerrin (66). Referee: N Cullen (Fermanagh).
BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Derry and Galway round-robin thriller ends in draw
Derry and Galway battled to a 2-20 to 4-14 draw in their All-Ireland round-robin meeting in Celtic Park. Matthew Tierney scored a last-minute goal to put Galway one ahead heading into the final play of the match before Conor Doherty kicked an equaliser for Derry after the Oakleafers will be disappointed that they let the game slip away after leading by eight points on two occasions. It was proper championship football over the first 35 minutes with no quarter given or taken and neither side taking a backwards step with so much on the line. The first quarter burst into life as Rob Finnerty got the final touch to a goalline scramble on fourteen minutes to give Galway a 1-2 to 0-4 lead. Derry replied from the very next attack with a fine passing move which ended in Conor Glass punching into the empty net for an immediate and emphatic response. The hosts grew in confidence and started to dictate play around the middle of the field with Paul Cassidy landing a two-pointer from play before Shane McGuigan knocked over a free from two-point range. The Tribesmen responded with a major as Shane Walsh turned Eoin McEvoy inside and out before finishing a fine individual goal with a strike into the net. Three more scores from McGuigan and Niall Loughlin had Derry eight ahead at the break. Strong start from Derry undone in frantic finish Paddy Tally's men emerged sharpest for the second half and reeled off four scores in a row with Loughlin, Glass and Ciaran McFaul all on target. Derry looked like they were about to secure a first win of 2025 when Lachlan Murray buried down the sideline and squared to Loughlin who punched into the net to again put his side up by Cooke hit a two-pointer in reply for the visitors who seemed to be wayward with their desperate two-point efforts. Padraic Joyce's men were given a lifeline with eight minutes to play as Matthew Tierney hit his first score of the game with a goal. Brendan Rogers pointed for Derry either side of efforts from Cein Darcy and Damien Comer to leave two between the teams. Time was all but up when Kieran Molloy tried an effort from way out which hung in the air for an eternity before it was punched to the net by Tierney who really made his mark in the final moments. There was less than thirty seconds to play when Derry mounted an attack in a desperate attempt to save a game they had looked sure to win. Their patience was rewarded right on the hooter as Conor Doherty secured a draw with the final kick off the game. It is all to play for heading into the final round of games in the group in a fortnight's time when Galway take on All-Ireland champions Armagh and Derry meet Dublin. Derry: B McKinless; D Baker, E McEvoy, P McGurk; C Doherty (0-1), P McGrogan, N Loughlin (1-2), C Glass (1-3 1 45), B Rogers (0-3 1 2pt); E Doherty, P Cassidy (0-3 1 2pt), C McFaul (0-1); S McGuigan (0-4 1 2ptf), D Higgins, N Toner (0-1 1f).Subs: Lachlan Murray (0-2) for E Doherty (44), Ruairi Forbes for P McGurk (57), Anton Tohill for N Loughlin (60), Ethan Doherty for N Toner (63) Galway: C Gleeson; J McGrath, S Mulkerrin, J Glynn; D McHugh, S Kelly (0-1), L Silke; P Conroy (0-1), J Maher (0-1); M Thompson (0-2), C McDaid, S O'Neill (0-1); M Tierney (2-0), R Finnerty (1-3 1f), S Walsh (1-1 1f).Subs: Cein Darcy (0-1) for S O'Neill (18), Damien Comer (0-1 1m) for P Conroy (49), Peter Cooke (0-2 1 2pt) for C McDaid (49), John Daly for S Walsh (60), Kieran Molloy for D McHugh (65), Johnny Heaney for S Mulkerrin (67) Referee: N Cullen (Fermanagh)
