First half goals from Shane Walsh, Cian Hernon and Matthew Tierney proved crucial at Pearse Stadium on Sunday afternoon, as Galway defeated Westmeath by three points to book their place in the All-Ireland quarter-finals in two weeks time.
Shane Walsh's eighth minute goal put Galway 1-2 to 0-2 in front, and the Tribesmen would never surrender that lead, even after a late flurry from Westmeath with a Jack Duncan goal and a Sam McCartan two pointer left a nervy finish.
Galway now advance to the All-Ireland Quarter Finals in two weeks time, where they will face a winner of the round three games of the All-Ireland series.
Commentary of the game was by Jonathan Higgins, Gareth Bradshaw and Kevin Dwyer...
The report of the game by Kevin Dwyer...
The Galway Senior Football Manager Padraic Joyce was speaking to Jonathan Higgins after the game...
Jonathan Higgins also spoke to Galway forward Damien Comer after the game...
