Mountbellew Moylough inflicted a first Galway football championship defeat since 2012 on All-Ireland champions Corofin to qualify for the county final against Maigh Cuilinn. Patrick Kelly and Paul Donnellan scored the crucial second-half goals for Mountbellew Moylough who brought Corofin’s proud run of 49 games unbeaten and dreams of eight Galway senior titles in a row to an end at Pearse Stadium. Corofin have been the dominant team in Galway football for the last number of years,” said Mountbellew Moylough manager Val Daly, whose side claimed a 2-13 to 0-12 win. Recently recalled to the county squad, Gary Sice stretched that lead, but Kelly’s goal pushed Mountbellew Moylough ahead, while Donnellan’s strike 12 minutes from time ended Corofin’s proud reign. Meanwhile, Maigh Cuilinn reached their first Galway senior final since 1977 as goals from Dessie Conneely, Owen Gallagher and Paul Kelly edged them past Tuam Stars on a 3-14 to 1-15 scoreline.

Source: The Irish Times September 27, 2020 18:11 UTC