Brave Tribesmen end Sligo’s reign

Galway’s powerful showing in the first period of extra-time dumped the holders, Sligo, out of the Connacht Junior Championship in last night’s quarter-final at Kilcoyne Park, Tubbercurry.

Peadar Seoighe’s last-gasp point levelled matters at 1-10 to 0-13 and during the additional 20 minutes they shone against the 2010 All-Ireland junior champions, with Martin Coady impressive, as the winners led 1-15 to 0-13 midway through the additional period.

Galway, with the aid of the breeze for the first half of normal time, were wasteful and only had Eoin Joyce’s early point to show for their efforts after 15 minutes.