As it happened: Galway win Connacht SFC title with Conor Gleeson’s injury-time point
John Daly of Galway has a kick blocked by Stephen Coen of Mayo during the Connacht SFC final at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile
In this weekend’s Connacht Senior Football Championship final, Galway prevailed by a point in a thriller against Mayo.
The Tribesmen have now won the last three provincial titles, with Mayo’s last success in Connacht coming in 2021.
Galway
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0-15
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Mayo
You can read Colm Keys' report from Pearse Stadium here...
Galway win by a point to retain the Connacht title!
What a dramatic finish. The home fans pour onto the Pearse Stadium pitch as referee David Gough blows the final whistle.
Mayo looked like they had done enough to see the game out, but Galway didn't drop their heads and kept going deep into injury-time.
That's three in a row for the Tribesmen.
What a dramatic finish. The home fans pour onto the Pearse Stadium pitch as referee David Gough blows the final whistle.
Mayo looked like they had done enough to see the game out, but Galway didn't drop their heads and kept going deep into injury-time.
That's three in a row for the Tribesmen.
It's over the bar! Galway are in front as their 'keeper finds the posts with a free off the ground.
Huge pressure on that one.
Huge pressure on that one.
And Galway have won a free in!
This could be the last kick of the game. It's Connor Gleeson to take...
This could be the last kick of the game. It's Connor Gleeson to take...
Draw game with a minute of additional time left as Walsh shoots over from a close-range free.
Finnerty pulls Galway back to within a point from a free. This one is going down to the wire.
The ball is played into Comer, but the referee brings play back to allow substitutions.
Comer and Pádraic Joyce are not happy.
Comer and Pádraic Joyce are not happy.
We'll have five more minutes.
Brilliant play by Conroy. He goes past a couple of Galway players and fists the ball over.
Mayo up by one. Matthew Ruane has come up with some crucial scores today and that's another one.
Cillian O'Connor may be on the field, but O'Donoghue retains Mayo's free-taking duties to curl over.
0-13 to 0-13 with five minutes plus additional time left.
0-13 to 0-13 with five minutes plus additional time left.
Mayo's substitute chips in to draw Mayo level, but Walsh's confidence is high and he adds a second point for Galway within seconds.
The lead has swung again with Galway now edging things.
Shane Walsh, who was brought late in the first half, provides his first score.
Shane Walsh, who was brought late in the first half, provides his first score.
From a more difficult angle, Gleeson tries his luck again but it drops short.
However, Matthew Tierney catches the ball and lays it off to Rob Finnerty, who shoots over.
All-square.
However, Matthew Tierney catches the ball and lays it off to Rob Finnerty, who shoots over.
All-square.
The Galway 'keeper comes up the field to kick a free off the ground.
Just the one point between them with a little over ten minutes remaining.
Just the one point between them with a little over ten minutes remaining.
Galway with a much-needed point, via the boot of Finnerty from a free.
