In-form Galway hurlers and footballers facing ‘must-win’ league encounters
By Patrick Earley
IT’S another Super Sunday of senior inter-county action for the Galway hurlers and footballers as Micheál Donoghue and Kevin Walsh’s sides travel to opposite ends of the country in search of places in the league finals penciled in for the following weekend.
First up in Healy Park, Omagh (2pm), the Galway footballers meet fourth placed Tyrone in their final round league tie where both sides will look for the win which could see them through to the league final.
Then at 3.30pm, the hurlers take centre-stage in the second of Sunday’s Allianz league semi-final clashes in Nowlan Park when they meet Waterford for the second time in as many weeks.
Last Saturday’s double-header in Pearse Stadium saw impressive victories for both teams, Danny Cummins’ goal before the break handing the Tribesmen a seven-point half-time lead against relegation threatened Roscommon that they never looked like relinquishing despite playing into the breeze in the second half.
It was a different tale for the Galway hurlers who trailed 3-5 to 0-13 at half-time having played with the aid of the wind, but a superb second half showing, kicked-off by a cracking Cathal Mannion goal saw the home team run out 3-21 to 3-11 winners over Davy Fitzgerald’s Wexford.
“We’re really encouraged with what’s gone on to date,” hurling boss Donoghue said during the week. “This weekend you can go down and have a good crack at Waterford.
“Both teams having good results last weekend will go in with confidence so I think it will be a good open game and one we’re looking forward to. It’s more experience for some of the lads. I think it’s really encouraging some of the more experienced lads are playing well and leading by example.”
For more, read this week’s Galway City Tribune.
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