A forceful second-half display - during which they outscored their hosts by 1-8 to 0-2 - secured a 25th Connacht SFC title for Roscommon.

Galway and Roscommon have named their started XVs for Sunday's Connacht SFC final.

Tyrone shot down Galway’s bid to reach the NFL Division 1 league final as they stormed back to win comfortably at Healy Park.

Danny Cummins blasted a first-half goal as Galway eased their way to key victory over Roscommon in their bid to reach consecutive league finals.

Tralee may have provided the antidote on Saturday night but the poison that exists in Gaelic football isn’t going away on the basis of what transpired in Inniskeen yesterday.

The result rather than the performance is all that mattered for these two at Pearse Stadium yesterday and the value of this win will not be lost on Galway manager Kevin Walsh as he now prepares for away games in Dublin and Monaghan.

Eight Donie Smith points gave Roscommon their fifth FBD Connacht football league title and sends them into next Saturday’s NFL Division 1 opener against Mayo on a real high.

The final instalment of round one in the Super 8 produced one of the strangest and most subdued games in Croke Park in a very long time, writes John Divilly.

Galway respect Sligo and value the Connacht Championship but they’re even looking beyond the Super 8s, says defender Eoghan Kerin.

This current Galway outfit must be totally tuned in from the first whistle or they can take an awful pasting against Kerry, writes Ray Silke.

Galway 0-18 Kildare 0-16: The increasing depth of this Galway panel means Kevin Walsh has an interesting nine weeks ahead of him in attempting to piece together his strongest team.

Galway 3-13 Clare 1-11: It’s six years since Galway lost their top flight status and while they are now in the driving seat to make a return, manager Kevin Walsh is not getting too excited just yet.

Galway 2-14 Roscommon 0-15: Goals in either half from Cillian McDaid and Danny Cummins enabled Galway retain their FBD Connacht League title against Roscommon at Kiltoom.

Wily Kevin Walsh can rightly take the plaudits for this win, writes Ray Silke.

John Fogarty considers the promotion prospects of the sides hoping to join the top tier.

Galway 1-11 Derry 0-8

Former Galway star Paul Clancy knows a fair bit about beating Derry sides in championship action having been involved in both Galway’s 1998 and 2001 All-Ireland winning sides that defeated the Ulster men in All-Ireland semi-finals.

Damien Comer’s second-half goal proved decisive as Galway marched on in the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers, a three points win at the Athletic Grounds earning them a place in tomorrow's third round draw.

The head of the GAA in Connacht believes that the football championship should be based on eight teams battling for each provincial title — but he feels none of the other provinces will back his proposal.

Galway captain Paul Conroy is confident that the Tribesmen will get their championship off to a winning start this weekend in New York.

Roscommon 4-8 Galway 1-12: FBD Connacht final: There is growing optimism in Roscommon that a succession of good underage sides is about to mark them as a serious force at senior level, but the need to temper that expectation was also obvious at Kiltoom yesterday.

New Galway football manager Kevin Walsh said he will wait until he gets to know the squad better before deciding on who will captain them in 2015.

Outgoing Galway manager Alan Mulholland believes the county’s football team is on the brink of a breakthrough despite his decision to stand down after three years in charge.

The rough housekeeping first, before the dusting. Galway are only an average side.

Kerry 1-20 Galway 2-10

Back in late 2011 when Alan Mulholland was appointed Galway football manager, he talked about transition.

Galway 4-17 Tipperary 4-12

Experienced Galway defender Gareth Bradshaw said the manner in which the Tribesmen recovered from a poor start to preserve their Division 2 league status has seen them come into the championship with confidence.

Galway 3-10 Sligo 0-8

Star forward Michael Meehan is doubtful for Galway’s All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Tipperary at Pearse Stadium.

Kildare boss Kieran McGeeney fears the abuse of GAA players “has reached a new level.”

Galway vice-captain Gareth Bradshaw admitted he is “not enjoying football” as he prepares for a summer away from the county squad in America.

Galway defender Gareth Bradshaw was sent off for the second week in a row when he received a second yellow card as his club Moycullen were defeated by Kilconly in the first round of the Galway SFC yesterday.

Sometimes there can be no excuses.

Mayo’s injury crisis is close to crippling point going into Sunday’s Connacht SFC quarter-final derby with Galway.

Galway captain Finian Hanley has been ruled out of the team to face Mayo in Sunday's Connacht SFC quarter-final clash at Pearse Stadium (throw-in 4pm).

Armagh 0-21 Galway 1-12