Armstrong goal helps Galway into final
Salthill-Knocknacarra star Sean Armstrong knocked in Galway's only goal as they comprehensively beat GMIT 1-19 to 0-7 to qualify for the Connacht FBD League final today.
After a sticky first quarter-hour, Peter Ford's charges had little difficulty in seeing off the students at the grounds of the Micheal Breathnach club in Inverin.
GMIT moved into an early 0-4 to 0-2 lead when John McGrath helped himself to three points and Longford's Stephen McCormack chipped in with a '45.
But the Tribesmen turned around with a 0-9 to 0-4 advantage as Barry Cullinane and Paul Geraghty began to boss midfield.
Nicky Joyce, who finished with an impressive tally of 0-7, helped Galway hit the front and Ja Fallon, operating at centre forward, was also on target.
Fallon accumulated 0-3 by the final whistle, with Derek Savage (0-4), Armstrong (1-1), Geraghty, Joe Bergin, Frankie Burke and Alan Burke (0-1 each) all raising white flags.
A swift interchange between the Galway forwards saw Armstrong bulge the GMIT net on the 46-minute mark.
The game took on a target practice feel thereafter with Roscommon youngster Donie Shine, who was sprung from the GMIT, impressing with two fantastic points from placed balls.
TODAY'S FOOTBALL RESULTS -
MCGRATH CUP SEMI-FINAL:
Limerick
0-9 UCC 0-6, Newcastle West
O'BYRNE CUP SEMI-FINAL:
Offaly 3-8
Laois 2-12, Tullamore
O'BYRNE SHIELD SEMI-FINALS:
Longford 0-9
Kildare 1-5, Longford
Carlow 0-13 Athlone IT 2-10, Carlow
GAELIC LIFE
DR. MCKENNA CUP:
SECTION A -
Armagh 0-9 Monaghan 0-6, Clones
St.
Mary's 0-10 Fermanagh 1-7, Tempo
SECTION B -
Derry 1-10 Queen's
0-10, Celtic Park
SECTION C -
Donegal 2-11 Down 0-11, Ballybofey
UUJ
1-14 Antrim 1-8, Casement Park
CONNACHT FBD LEAGUE:
SECTION A -
NUI
Galway 0-10 Sligo IT 1-9, Dangan
Mayo 0-15 Roscommon 0-9, Ballyhaunis
SECTION B -
GMIT 0-7 Galway 1-18, Indreabhan
Sligo 2-9 Leitrim 0-13, Markievicz Park.
