Galway are Connacht Senior Football Champions following a pulsating final against Mayo in McHale Park.
The win was Galway's fourth in a row, emulating the team of the 60's who won 4 titles between 1963 and 1966.
In the end, only 2 points separated the teams, with Galway winning by 1-17 to 1-15 in front of over 27,000 people in McHale Park.
Commentary from Ollie Turner and Barry Cullinane.
The Full Time report from Kevin O'Dwyer.
Jonathan Higgins got the thoughts of some of the Galway players after Full Time.
HE first spoke to Connor Gleeson and Matthew Tierney.
Jonathan then spoke to Cein D'Arcy.
Next to speak to Jonathan was Johnny McGrath
Finally, Galway Manager Padraic Joyce gave his post match thoughts to the assembled media, including Jonathan.
Scorers for Galway: Paul Conroy 0-7 (2 2pt, 1 2ptf), Rob Finnerty 0-4 (3fs), Matthew Tierney 1-1 (1-0 pen), Cillian McDaid 0-2, Seán Kelly, Matthew Thompson, and Liam Ó Conghaile 0-1 each.
Scorers for Mayo: Ryan O’Donoghue 0-9 (1 2pt, 6fs), Darren McHale 1-2, Mattie Ruane 0-2 (2pt), Davitt Neary and Colm Reape (45) 0-1 each.
Galway: Connor Gleeson; Jack Glynn, Seán Fitzgerald, Liam Silke; Dylan McHugh, Johnny McGrath, Seán Ó Maoilchiaráin; Paul Conroy, John Maher; Céin D’Arcy, Seán Kelly, Cillian McDaid; Matthew Tierney, Rob Finnerty, Matthew Thompson.
Subs: Cathal Sweeney for Maher (HT), Kieran Molloy for Fitzgerald (41), Cian Hernon for Ó Maoilchiaráin (48), Peter Cooke for Sweeney (61), Liam Ó Conghaile for Thompson (66).
Mayo: Colm Reape; Rory Brickenden, Jack Coyne, Donnacha McHugh; David McBrien, Enda Hession, Stephen Coen; Mattie Ruane, Jordan Flynn; Diarmuid O’Connor, Ryan O’Donohgue; Jack Carney; Darren McHale, Aidan O’Shea, Davitt Neary.
Subs: Sam Callinan for McBrien (9), Paul Towey for O’Connor (HT), Fergal Boland for Neary (61), Fenton Kelly for McHale (66).
Referee: Paddy Neilan (Roscommon).
