Doherty brothers give Tuam Stars the edge

Tuam Stars and Salthill-Knocknacarra meet in the Galway SFC final in three weeks after coming through semi-finals against Corofin and Killererin, respectively, at Tuam Stadium yesterday.

Champions Corofin, bidding to reach their fifth final in a row, were sent crashing out as brothers Conor and Paul Doherty blasted home goals for Tuam Stars as they won by 2-6 to 0-9.

Tuam are the most prolific winners of the Galway SFC title with 25 crowns — although the last was in 1994 — but goals in either half yesterday were enough to see them advance.