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Irish Times
3 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).
RTÉ News
3 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Derry and Galway share spoils in Celtic Park thriller
Conor Doherty's last minute point means Derry and Galway lived to fight another day after a thrilling 2-20 to 4-14 All Ireland Series Group 4 encounter at a rainswept Celtic Park. Matthew Tierney's 69th minute goal - Galway's fourth of an absorbing game - looked to have completed a magnificent comeback from Padraic Joyce's team who trailed by six points in the opening half and seven after the break. The draw leaves both counties on one point ahead of the a final round of fixtures that see Derry meet Dublin and Galway take on All Ireland champions Armagh, both on neutral territory. From the team named midweek, Tally made two changes Dan Higgins and Niall Loughlin brought in to replace Anton Tohill and Ruairi Forbes, while Padraic Joyce brought Damien Comer back for a place on the bench and started with Sam O'Neill in place of Cein Darcy, a changed that was reversed within 18 minutes of throw-in as Derry forged into a six point lead. And with so much on the line, it was proper championship fare with big hits on and off the ball five players saw yellow before the break. Backed by the breeze, Derry recovered from O'Neill's early score to lead through a superb Brenda Rogers two pointer four minutes in only for Paul Conroy to cancelled the lead out within seconds. Shane McGuigan and Conor Glass handed Derry a two point lead before two goals in 60 seconds lit the touch paper of a half that was always simmering close to boiling point. First an O'Neill shot came off the Derry post for Roberty Finnerty to punch the rebound home via the inside of the Celtic Park upright but any Galway euphoria the visitors felt was short lived. From the resultant restart, a superb surging run from Diarmuid Baker punch a hole straight through the Tribesmen's defence and drew the Galway cover. Baker fed the ball left to Loughlin who managed to move it on just in time for Glass to punch to the net for 1-04 to 1-02 with 13 minutes on the clock. That goal was the cue for Derry best passage of the half as Paul Cassidy tagged on a lovely two pointer before McGuigan did likewise from a free to move the Oak Leafers six clear. With Darcy now on, Galway stemmed the ide through a Finnerty score but it was Walsh's goal, after turning away brilliantly form Eoin McEvoy, that brought the Tribe right back into the game, Walsh showing al his class with classy low finish into the far corner. Further points from Finnerty and Matthew Thompson tied up proceedings but a late Derry rally, with points from McGuigan (f), Ciaran McFaul and Loughlin, handed Tally men a slender two point half-time advantage at 1-11 to 2-06. A point apiece from Conroy and Niall Toner on the restart maintained Derry's two point lead but it could have been even better when Rogers' hand pass put Paul Cassidy through the middle. Cassidy shot was true and destined for the top corner but Connor Gleeson's save was even better, diving full stretch to turn the ball away for a '45 which Conor Glass sent between the posts for 1-14 to 2-07. Another Glass point had Derry's lead out to five but better was to follow in the 49th as McGuigan sent substitute Lachlan Murray away on a great run along the left, Murray getting his head up just in time to pick out Niall Loughlin who punched the pass into the back of the Galway net for 2-15 to 2-07. Galway response was the introduce Damien Comer and Peter Cooke for Conroy and McDaid with Cooke grabbing the Tribesmen's first score for 11 minutes within seconds of his arrival with an excellent two point effort. That score was the catalyst for three further Galway scores from Sean Kelly, Walsh and Finnerty which brought Galway back within five. A Lachlan Murray score halted the Galway drive but only but only temporarily as as a controversial sideline call sent Galway down the right with the being squared for Tierney to blast to the net for 2-18 to 3-12. Cue chaos as Galway threw the kitchen sink at Derry who were hanging on and still in front with one minute left when disaster struck. Kieran Molloy's shot was meant for a point but it dropped short and Derry panicked, Matthew Tierney the beneficiary of the breaking ball for a fourth Galway goal that put them one up and looked to have won it. However Derry secured possession on their final kickout and worked a score, Conor Doherty firing over an equaliser as both teams lived to fight another day. Derry: Ben McKinless, Diarmuid Baker, Eoin McEvoy, Patrick McGurk, Conor Doherty (0-01), Padraig McGrogan, Dan Higgins, Conor Glass (1-03, 1 '45), Brendan Rogers (0-03, 1tp), Ethan Doherty, Paul Cassidy (0-03, 1tp), Ciaran McFaul (0-01), Shane McGuigan (0-04, 1tpf, 1f), Niall Loughlin (1-02), Niall Toner (0-01, 1f). Subs: Lachlan Murray (0-02) for E Doherty (43); Ruairi Forbes for McGurk (56); Anton Tohill for Loughlin (59); Ethan Doherty for Toner (62). Galway: Connor Gleeson, Johnny McGratrh, Sean Mulkerrin, Jack Glynn, Dylan McHugh, Sean Kelly (0-01), Liam Silke, Paul Conroy (0-01), John Maher (0-01), Matthew Thompson (0-02), Cillian McDaid, Sam O'Neill (0-01), Matthew Tierney (2-00), Robert Finnerty (1-03, 1f), Shane Walsh (1-01, 1f). Subs: Cein Darcy (0-01) for O'Neill (18); Damien Comer (0-01, 1m) for McDaid (49); Peter Cooke (0-02, 1tp) for Conroy (49); John Daly for S Walsh (59); Kieran Molloy for McHugh (64); Johnny Heaney for Mulkerrin (66).
The 42
05-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
The All-Ireland SFC state of play after Sunday's Connacht and Munster finals
THE OUTCOMES OF yesterday's provincial deciders in Castlebar and Killarney makes the picture clearer for the group stages of this year's All-Ireland football championship. Galway, Kerry, Mayo, and Clare now know what groups they will operate in and the pairings for their games in the opening two rounds. Connacht champions Galway, who clinched four-in-a-row with yesterday's success, will take their place in Group 4. They will start out with a high-profile opening tie, welcoming 2023 All-Ireland champions Dublin to Salthill, in a repeat of last summer's quarter-final in Croke Park, which saw Galway win by a point. In Round 2, Padraic Joyce's side will travel to play Derry – a side they met in last year's group stages and in the 2022 All-Ireland semi-final, before a final group game awaits against the losers of next Saturday's Ulster final between Armagh and Donegal. Munster kingpins Kerry, who lifted their fifth successive provincial crown yesterday, will host Roscommon in their opening tie in Group 2. The teams have met in the league in recent seasons. Then Kerry will be away on the June Bank Holiday weekend against Cork, a repeat of last month's thrilling Munster semi-final when the Kingdom needed extra-time before triumphing. Jack O'Connor's team finish up with a game against the losers of next Sunday's Leinster final between Meath and Louth, having met both sides in last summer's group stage. Kevin McStay's Mayo team must pick themselves up from the Connacht final loss with a home game in Group 1 against Cavan first time out, a repeat of last season's group opener which Mayo won by 0-20 to 1-8. Then it's a trip to Omagh for a repeat of the 2021 All-Ireland final against Tyrone, and they finish up by playing the Ulster champions. Finally Peter Keane's Clare side are at home to Down in their opening fixture in Group 3. The teams met in the league in Division 3 last year with Down running out emphatic victors by 11 points. Clare are then away to Ulster outfit Monaghan, the teams previously meeting in a group game in 2023 when Monaghan won out by 1-23 to 1-18, and they will finish up with a tie against the Leinster champions. ***** Advertisement 2025 Sam Maguire Cup draw Group 1: Ulster winner (Armagh/Donegal), Mayo, Tyrone, Cavan. Group 2: Kerry, Leinster runner up (Meath/Louth), Roscommon, Cork. Group 3: Leinster winner (Meath/Louth), Clare, Monaghan, Down. Group 4: Galway, Ulster runner up (Armagh/Donegal), Dublin, Derry. ***************************** Fixtures Round 1 (first named team at home) Weekend 17/18 May Group 1: Mayo v Cavan Mayo v Cavan Group 2: Kerry v Roscommon Kerry v Roscommon Group 3: Clare v Down Clare v Down Group 4: Galway v Dublin *** Round 2 (first named team at home) Weekend 24/25 May Group 1: Ulster winner (Armagh/Donegal) v Tyrone Ulster winner (Armagh/Donegal) v Tyrone Group 2: Leinster runner up (Meath/Louth) v Cork Leinster runner up (Meath/Louth) v Cork Group 3: Leinster winner (Meath/Louth) v Monaghan Leinster winner (Meath/Louth) v Monaghan Group 4: Ulster runner up (Armagh/Donegal) v Derry Dublin are a third seed after their Leinster final defeat to Meath. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO ****** Round 2 (first named team at home) Weekend 31 May/1 June Group 1 Tyrone v Mayo Cavan v Ulster winner (Armagh/Donegal) Group 2 Roscommon v Leinster runner up (Meath/Louth) Cork v Kerry Group 3 Monaghan v Clare Down v Leinster winner (Meath/Louth) Group 4 Dublin v Ulster runner up (Armagh/Donegal) Derry v Galway ****** Round 3 (neutral venue) Weekend of 14/15 June Group 1 Ulster winner (Armagh/Donegal) v Mayo Tyrone v Cavan Group 2 Kerry v Leinster runner up (Meath/Louth) Roscommon v Cork Group 3 Leinster winner (Meath/Louth) v Clare Monaghan v Down Group 4
The Irish Sun
05-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Padraic Joyce hails Galway grit as Tribes edge Mayo in Connacht final classic
PADRAIC JOYCE was the king of Castlebar after their chaotic Connacht final win against Mayo. The 2 Galway manager Padraic Joyce hailed his side's grit after the win in the Connacht SFC final against Mayo 2 Galway captain Seán Kelly lifts the Nestor Cup as the Tribesmen won four on the bounce But the Tribes held their nerve coming down the stretch to haunt their neighbours once more, as Rory Brickenden was black carded on the hour mark and Conor Gleeson's super save denied Enda Hession. Dylan McHugh's heroic block foiled Paul Towey before Liam Ó Conghaile's score saw Mayo off. READ MORE ON GAA He said: 'It is kind of a bad thing that it has taken so long to do. Since the 1960s. Again, so be it. We obviously weren't good enough over the years. We've done it now. 'We knew it was going to come down to the wire. It's about making the right decisions in high pressure situations as we call them. We got a bit of luck but sometimes when you work hard enough a bit of luck will come your way. 'Two teams going at it hammer and tongs. While I'm elated, we could easily have come out on the wrong side as well. Mayo came back well. 'It looked like we were in trouble against the wind, under pressure on our kickout, in fairness to the lads they controlled the ball. Most read in GAA Football 'When we had the man advantage we took into the tackle a few times which we will improve on but overall I have to command the lads for the work they put in. "This has been a target for the group and we'll enjoy it now, and move on. Tipperary GAA legend reveals surprising difference between 'pressure' of playing for club vs county 'For us to come out of Connacht as number one seeds, it's great to win it. It gave us huge momentum last year and you see where we ended up. 'To try and regroup and play again in two weeks after a defeat, it's just a different mindset so I'm delighted to come out of it.' Matthew Tierney's first half penalty and 0-7 from reigning Footballer of the Year Paul Conroy was crucial. But McHugh's block to deny Towey with two minutes to go was every bit as important. And the Corofin defender was braced for whatever Mayo threw at them when the chips were down. He said: 'As I said out there, if you're not going to put your head on the line with two minutes to go in a Connacht final, you're never going to do it. 'That's what you train for, that's what a tight game is - it comes down to moments. And yeah, some big ones.'
BBC News
04-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Galway in group of death after Connacht triumph
Galway's 1-17 to 1-15 Connacht Final win over Mayo means the Tribesmen will join Dublin, Derry and the losers of next Saturday's Ulster Final between Armagh and Donegal in what has been dubbed the 'group of death' in the All-Ireland Football Padraic Joyce's Galway side now confirmed in group four, Mayo will be placed in group one alongside Tyrone, Cavan and the winners of the Ulster 4-20 to 0-21 Munster Final victory over Clare means the Kingdom face a rematch with Cork in a group two that will also include Roscommon and the losers of next Sunday's Leinster Final between Louth and defeat puts them in group three alongside Monaghan, Down the winners of the Leinster Final in what is being regarded as the weakest of the four to follow.
