St Thomas had edged a point in front from Galway senior James Regan when Cooney burst through to blast into the top right corner.
But Gort fought back and, after Gerry Quinn fired a 20 metre free to the net in the second minute of stoppage time, they almost snatched it at the death when another Quinn free was deflected over the bar in a crowded goalmouth.
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