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Irish Examiner
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Donoghue's Galway on 'a really good trajectory' as they book Leinster SHC final spot
Leinster SHC: Galway 0-29 Dublin 3-15 For a fuller understanding of just how deserving Galway were of their first ever Championship win over Dublin in the capital, disregard the scoreline. It suggests a tighter game than this was. Consider that Micheal Donoghue's visiting side were 12 points to the good with 63 minutes on the clock and you'll be closer to the reality. It was supposed to be blood and thunder, a de facto Leinster semi-final between two teams with similar recent records and a history of close encounters. We hoped for a repeat of 2019, when Dublin won an epic at the same venue, but what we got was more like 2017, when Galway beat Dublin out the gates of Tullamore. Galway won the All-Ireland that year but we'll not go as far as to suggest they can do so again. Even a terrific performance from 2017 captain David Burke, and Conor Whelan playing himself into good form, as well as a neat display from Tom Monaghan and cameos from Cianan Fahy and Brian Concannon, wouldn't suggest MacCarthy Cup gains. They were impressive though and their fourth straight win since limping out of Nowlan Park after an anaemic Round 1 loss to Kilkenny gives Galway hope ahead of their June 8 rematch in the Leinster final at Croke Park. "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 now," said Galway manager Donoghue. "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." It was a curious encounter for Donoghue who had a two-season spell in charge of Dublin, in 2023 and 2024. "The experience we had here in Dublin for two years was absolutely top," said Donoghue. "We made loads of friends for life and I think that was evident today." Donoghue managed Dublin to a win over Galway last season. This time around, he gave Dublin a taste of their own medicine. Dublin looked flat and fatigued, perhaps still drained by their epic with Kilkenny a week earlier. They were 16 points down at one stage in the second-half of that game and battled back to make it a two-point match late on. This time, they reduced a 12-point gap to five thanks to late goals from Sean Currie, a penalty conversion, and substitute Conal O Riain. The difference was that Dublin left Kilkenny feeling they could have won that game. They were flattered to lose by five here. "In the first-half, we had the elements and on a day like that we needed to be five, six, seven points up but we weren't," said Dublin manager Niall O Ceallachain. The sides actually turned on level terms, 1-7 to 0-10, with Dublin having drilled eight first-half wides despite the strong wind behind them. It got even stronger in the second-half and Galway capitalised. Eight different Galway players scored in the second-half with captain Whelan lording it. "While we had a surge at the end, I think we were well, well beaten there," acknowledged O Ceallachain. Dublin still have an All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final tie to prepare for, against Kildare or Laois. That's not until June 14/15 so their batteries should be fully recharged by then. Galway could be Leinster champions at that stage though they will anticipate a much stiffer test from Kilkenny. Donoghue made five switches after hammering Antrim in Round 4 and will be happy with the shape, balance and energy of his team. They had a nightmare spell between the 17th and 19th minutes, conceding 1-3, and the two goals flew in within a matter of 90 seconds at the death. Aside from that they set the terms of engagement, getting plenty of bodies back in the first-half to break up Dublin's running game, and also to prevent them from hitting towering inside men like John Hetherton. The eight wides further undermined Dublin's efforts. Poor control and errant passes let Dublin down at other times, like captain Chris Crummey passing straight to a Galway player who knocked the ball forward for Concannon to grab a score. And as the scores flew over, Galway's confidence increased. Whelan boomed over some beauties from the right in the second-half. Burke and Cianan Fahy nailed a couple of monster scores too. Dublin will kick themselves for making it so easy. If you'd told them beforehand that they'd score three goals and hold Cathal Mannion scoreless, with home advantage, they'd have bitten your hand off. But they still couldn't deliver. Scorers for Galway: C Mannion 0-8 (8 frees); B Concannon 0-5; T Monaghan 0-4; C Whelan, David Burke 0-3 each; C Fahy 0-2; S Linnane, A Burns, TJ Brennan, C Cooney 0-1 each. Scorers for Dublin: S Currie 1-6 (1 pen, 4 frees, 1 65); R McBride 1-1; C O Riain 1-0; C O'Sullivan 0-3; C Donohoe, A Jamieson-Murphy, C Crummey, P Doyle, B Hayes 0-1 each. GALWAY: D Fahy; P Mannion, F Burke, D Burke; C Fahy, G Lee, TJ Brennan; D Burke, S Linnane; J Fleming, T Monaghan, C Whelan; B Concannon, C Mannion, A Burns. Subs: C Cooney for Fleming (22-25, blood); J Grealish for Daithi Burke (48); T Killeen for Fleming (60); Cooney for Burns (60); R Glennon for Linnane (70). DUBLIN: S Brennan; P Smyth, C McHugh, J Bellew; C Donohoe, C Crummey, P Doyle; C Burke, B Hayes; R McBride, C O'Sullivan, D Power; S Currie, J Hetherton, A Jamieson-Murphy. Subs: R Hayes for Murphy (46); C Currie for Power (51); D Lucey for Bellew (55); F Whitely for Burke (58); C O Riain for Doyle (68-69, blood); O Riain for B Hayes (70). Referee: C Lyons (Cork).
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.
BBC News
17-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
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 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 had Declan McCloskey sent off just before the break and Micheal Donoghue's men ran out comfortable winners after a ruthless second-half Burns, Declan McLaughlin and Kevin Cooney scored their goals in the second half with Niall McGarel netting Antrim's consolation side have now lost their opening four games and they will need to beat Offaly next weekend in Tullamore to avoid relegation. Galway punish slack Saffrons 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 Whelan responded with two for Galway before Niall O'Connor and Conor Cooney traded Tribesmen then rattled off three successive points to go ahead for the first time, but Antrim reduced the gap to one and Cooney re-established Galway's advantage before Antrim stopper Ryan Elliot thwarted Concannon's goal and McLaughlin exchanged two more frees each and Concannon rifled home a goal on 29 Burke fouled Whelan, but the referee opted to play the advantage and Concannon was not to be denied twice in quick tagged on some more frees with Burns then finishing low to net a second goal in first-half stoppage 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 stroked over his seventh free of the first half to give Galway an 11-point advantage at the break. Fourteen-man Antrim struggle as Galway dominate Down to 14 men, Antrim struggled and after the two sides exchanged early scores, Concannon netted Galway's third goal five minutes after the and Cooney added more points to stretch Galway's commanding lead before a fourth goal arrived soon after the did well to deny Joshua Ryan, but the Tribesmen recycled the ball and Concannon set up Burns to stroke home his second and Gerard Walsh converted frees to keep the scoreboard ticking over for Antrim, but Galway continued to pick them off at the other squandered the chance for a hat-trick as he hit the side-netting before he set up McLaughlin for Galway's fifth poked home from close range for a late Antrim goal, but moments later Galway went up the other end and Cooney got their added some more late scores to round off the 28-point thrashing.
