Last year’s All-Ireland finalists Galway didn’t have things all their own way in this entertaining Connacht SFC quarter-final at Gaelic Park, but second half goals from Matthew Tierney and Cian Hernon helped to break the homeside’s resistance and propelled the Tribesmen into a provincial semi-final in two weeks’ time.
The defending Connacht champions, who are chasing an historic fourth title in a row this season, overpowered the Exiles in the second half by 2-16 to 0-8, but New York gave as good as they got in the opening period.
In fact, Galway only led at half-time by 1-12 to 0-12 thanks to Matthew Tierney’s fifth minute goal as New York stayed in contention thanks to a couple of…