Galway sought to have replay with Dublin in Pearse Stadium

Galway county board chairman Sean Treacy has confirmed they sought to have next Saturday’s provincial quarter-final replay against Dublin staged in Pearse Stadium.

However, the request was turned down with the alternative being the neutral venue of Tullamore’s O’Connor Park, where Galway have failed to win a championship tie since entering the Leinster competition in 2009.

“As far as we are concerned, we are in the Leinster championship,” stated Treacy. “We respect that there are rules and respect the decision of the council.