(Photo – Galway GAA)
Corofin’s qualification for the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Final was the Galway GAA highlight of the weekend as Kevin O’Brien’s team overturned an early one-man deficit to book their place in Croke Park on St. Patrick’s Day against Nemo Rangers or Slaughtneil.
Martin Farragher was sent-off after just 70 seconds in a shocking decision after he got entangled with Moorefield full back Liam Healy. But Corofin produced an excellent organised display before Liam Silke stepped up with the winning goal near the end.
Galway’s senior hurlers are on three wins from three thanks to two Joseph Cooney goals in Pearse Stadium on Sunday. Even though they travel to Dublin next Sunday, this result sets them up for a promotion clash with Limerick in Salthill on March 4th.
Attendance today in Pearse Stadium is 5,355. Thank you and safe home all @Offaly_GAA @TribesmenGAA @Galway_GAA
— Galway GAA (@Galway_GAA) February 18, 2018
Despite Kieran Molloy producing Padre Pio act getting to Santry for the second half on Saturday following Corofin’s win, NUIG came up just short in the Sigerson Cup Final as UCD edged home 1-13 to 2-9.
A Conor McCarthy first half goal brought UCD back into contention but second half strikes for Sean Kelly and Adam Gallagher seemed to turn things the Tribesmen’s way. Only for Tipperary’s Liam Casey to deliver two winning scores for the Metropolitans” 34th crown.
Galway footballers’ six match unbeaten run came to an end in the Connacht FBD League Final as a late free gave Roscommon a 2-16 to 3-12 victory.
And three first half goals from Niamh Hanniffy (2) and Ailish O’Reilly gave Galway’s senior camogie team a second National League victory setting them up for a winner-takes-all game in Wexford next Sunday.
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Domestically, the under 21 hurling and under 20 football championships took pride of place. Ardrahan ran out eight-point winners in the under 21 A championship. And Killimor were a goal to the good against Padraig Pearse as they secured an under 21 B semi-final place.
Claregalway and Mountbellew/Moylough also booked final four berths in the new look Under 20 North Football Championship. And Naomh Anna Leitir Moir advanced to the same stage in the Under 20 B West competition.
And there was a full programme of games in the Under 20 B Football North championship with St. Gabriel’s, Headford, Menlough and St. Brendan’s picking up the wins.
Great to see all the young ones displaying their skills in Pearse Stadium. Big Thanks to all the Club Coaches involved! @TribesmenGAA pic.twitter.com/FRtLUllJ1x
— Galway GAA (@Galway_GAA) February 18, 2018
All-Ireland Senior Club Football Semi-Final
Corofin 1-6 Headford 0-6 (REPORT)
Allianz National Hurling League
Galway 2-19 Offaly 0-14
Sigerson Cup Football Final
UCD 1-13 NUIG 2-9 (REPORT)
Connacht FBD Football League Final
Roscommon 2-16 Galway 3-12
Littlewoods National Camogie League
Galway 3-11 Offaly 0-11
Challoner Trophies Under 21 A Hurling Championship
Ardrahan 0-18 Castlegar 1-7
Challoner Trophies Under 21 B Hurling Quarter-Final
Killimor 2-12 Padraig Pearses 1-12
Under 20 A Football Quarter-Finals
Claregalway 1-12 Glenamaddy/Glinsk 0-7
Mountbellew/Moylough 2-9 Monivea/Abbey 0-13
Keogh Accountancy Group Under 20 B Football Quarter-Final
Naomh Anna Leitir Moir 2-10 An Fhairce, Clonbur 0-7
Under 20 B Football North Football Championship
St. Gabriel’s 3-13 Ballinasloe 0-6
Headford 2-7 Caltra 2-6
Menlough 2-16 Athenry 1-8
St. Brendan’s 1-12 Dunmore MacHales 1-10
