Damien Comer steps into breach

NEW YORK 0-8 GALWAY 2-18: Damien Comer inspired Galway as they advanced to face Leitrim in the quarter-final of the Connacht SFC after a leisurely victory over New York at Gaelic Park in the Bronx last night.

Damien Comer steps into breach
Mon, 04 May, 2015 - 01:00
Dermot Norris

Man of the match Comer wasn’t even due to start but was parachuted into the starting 15 after a stomach bug hit the Galway panel and he duly responded with a 1-4 tally.

It may have been the least comprehensive of recent defeats suffered by the Exiles on their home turf but it was never in doubt after Galway rode the initial New York dominance.

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