Galway beat Mayo as All-Ireland minor football champions

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Galway Beat Mayo As All-Ireland Minor Football Champions
Galway crowned All-Ireland minor football champions. Photo: INPHO/Evan Logan
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Galway have won a first Electric Ireland All Ireland Minor football title since 2007.

They beat Connacht rivals Mayo by 15-points to 9 in this evening’s final at Dr Hyde Park, throwing in at 7.15pm.

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Galway were crowned minor champions beating Mayo by six points, with four minutes of extra time added to the game.

In the 31st minute, Galway's Éanna Monaghan went for a goal, with his shot passing the post going wide.

Ronan Clarke's attempted goal for Mayo was saved by a combination of Galway keeper Kyle Gilmore and full-back Ryan Flaherty in the 22nd minute.

First Half Scorers:

Galway

Éanna Monaghan 0-4, Colm Costello 0-2 , Stephen Curley 0-1, Fionn O'Connor 0-1.

Mayo

James Maheady 0-3, Ronan Clarke 0-1, Cathal Keaveney 0-1, Colm McHale 0-1.

 

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