Galway’s second-half fight back sees off Meath
Galway trailed by four points at half-time in their Division 1B clash, but goals by Annette Clarke and Niamh Fahey fired them to a 2-12 to 1-12 win over the Royals.
Meath had started the game brightly with points by Katie O’Brien, Aoife Thompson and Gillian Bennett (two) putting them four points clear.
Clarke opened Galway’s account with a 20th minute free, but Meath still led 0-8 to 0-4 at the break.
However, the home side dominated the second half and the introduction of Fahey certainly helped them gain the upper hand. Clarke’s goal came directly from a free and midway through the half Fahey registered their second to put them 2-8 to 0-9 ahead.
Thompson scored Meath’s goal in the closing moments, but Galway were home and dry at that stage.
Galway now top the division on eight points but Cork - also on eight - have a game in hand. Regardless of that result, Galway are now sure of a place in the knockout stages. Roscommon are relegated from the division.
In Division 1A yesterday, Armagh pulled off a major surprise with a dramatic 0-11 to 0-10 win over Kerry in Ferbane. The Orchard County, who have now ensured their survival in the top flight, scored three points in the dying seconds to shock Kerry.
Mayo top Division 1A on eight points after a 2-8 to 0-12 win over Dublin at St Peregrine’s yesterday. Dublin will now face Tyrone in a relegation play-off.
Tyrone lost to Michael Ryan’s Waterford at Parnells yesterday, with the Munster side running out 1-13 to 2-6 winners - ensuring their place in the knockout stages also.
In Division 2A yesterday, Laois beat Sligo 5-16 to 1-6, while Kildare hammered Limerick 6-25 to1-4. A number of games were postponed due to unplayable pitches.
