Salthill Galway

2022 - 10 - 24

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Salthill/Knocknacarra reach first Galway SFC final in six years (Irish Examiner)

Tomo Culhane and Rob Finnerty led the way as John O'Mahony's Salthill/Knocknacarra advanced to their first Galway SFC final in six years when they ...

I Burke for Hegarty (39), A Burke for Curry (48), J Dowd for R Forde (51), C Moloney for S Forde (58).I Burke for Hegarty (39), A Burke for Curry (48), J Dowd for R Forde (51), C Moloney for S Forde (58). And they sealed it in the final minutes after Comer had a goal shot blocked, when he might have been awarded a penalty. D Hunt for Nolan (half-time), B Conlon for Kitt (half-time), C Power for M Culhane (49), M Thompson for Murphy (54), D Connaughton for Maher (58).D Hunt for Nolan (half-time), B Conlon for Kitt (half-time), C Power for M Culhane (49), M Thompson for Murphy (54), D Connaughton for Maher (58).

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John O'Mahony still working his magic as Salthill-Knocknacarra ... (The42)

Damien Comer's Annaghdown were unable to produce an upset at Pearse Stadium.

From there, in front of a vocal local support, Salthill burst for home. When Maher won a throw-up and was fouled for a Robert Finnerty free, the sides were level three apiece. His arm appeared to be held as he struggled to get a boot off but play carried on and finished at the other end with another Finnerty effort. A long Lavelle kick-out eventually found its way to Finnerty and the oncoming Cathal Sweeney was totally unmarked. Comer again delivered for their third score, winning a dropped short shot and laying off to oncoming wing-back Eoin Forde. Annaghdown coach Alan Flynn managed St Mary’s to a Leitrim senior title last week and his Galway outfit embodied that industry to respond again. In a late change, 2018 All-star nominee Eoghan Kerin made his return for Annaghdown and started on Tomo Culhane. The Annaghdown full-forward was all-powerful from the start. Then it was Leitrim’s 67-year wait for a Connacht title that was terminated. At the other end, Eoin McFadden made his way to 2022 candidate Damien Comer. The Ballaghaderreen native ended a 38-year stretch for an All-Ireland final appearance with Mayo in 1989, having won the U21 title in 1983. Otherwise, conditions were calm and that feels like a tropical climate at this ground.

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