Galway are through to the Lidl Ladies National Football League Final following this six-point victory over All-Ireland champions Dublin in Tuam Stadium on Saturday (21st March 2026).
First-half goals from Kate Slevin, Kate Thompson and Leanne Coen gave the Tribeswomen a lead they never relinquished, setting up a meeting with Cork in the decider.
Afterwards, Galway centre back Nicola Ward shared her thoughts with Galway Bay FM's Ollie Turner.
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Ollie also caught up with Galway manager Daniel Moynihan.
Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Tommy Devane and Tracey Leonard.
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Galway's final group game is away to Waterford next Sunday (29th). Throw-in is 2pm with the venue to be confirmed.
Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Scorers - Galway: O Divilly 0-5, K Slevin 1-2 (1f), K Thompson, L Coen 1-1 each, N Divilly 0-2, N Ward, A O’Rourke 0-1 each.
Dublin: K Sullivan 0-5, C Rowe 1-1 (1f), E Gribbin, N Hetherton, O Nolan (2f) 0-2 each, O Keighran 0-1.
GALWAY: L O'Halloran; R Quinn, S Ní Loingsigh, B Quinn; H Noone, N Ward, E Power; N Divilly, S Divilly; O Divilly, Slevin, L Noone; K Thompson, L Coen, A Trill. Subs: A O’Rourke for K Thompson (35), K Geraghty for S Ní Loingsigh (36), A Molloy for E Power (43), A Madden for L Noone (48) K Mee for R Quinn (55), H Mangan for A Trill (58).
DUBLIN: A Shiels; H Leahy, C Almeida, A Timothy; S McIntyre, N Crowley, N Donlon; H McGinnis, N Hetherton; C O’Connor, E Gribbin, O Nolan; L Grendon, C Rowe, K Sullivan. Subs: O Keighran for L Grendon (ht), A Nyhan for C Almeida (38), C Coffey for N Hetherton (40), N Hetherton for A Timothy (42), K Donaghy for C O’Connor (44), R McDonnell for H McGinnis (48), M Davoren for K Sullivan (48), J Egan for S McIntyre (54).
Referee: Gus Chapman (Sligo).
