Connacht FBD League Final: Galway edge out Mayo

Connacht FBD League Final

Galway 2-12 Mayo 1-14

By Mark Walsh at Tuam Stadium

Galway won their 11th Connacht FBD League title with the last kick of the game after a breach.

Matches between Galway and Mayo often mean drama, no matter the time of year, and are often decided by a solitary score. The first instalment in the Galway-Mayo rivalry across seven days was won by injury time points from Galway subs Liam Ó Conghaile and a free from Robert Finnerty for the breach.

The Tribesmen had led from the 18th to the 55th minute when Oisin McDonagh palmed the ball to the net at the Town End goal of Tuam Stadium.

With five minutes remaining, a penalty slotted down the middle of the same goal from Adam Barrett drew Mayo on terms, and…

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