Cormac Haslam the saviour for Galway minors

Galway 3-10 Laois 0-12: “Not near good enough to win a semi-final against Donegal,” was how Galway minor manager Stephen Joyce assessed his side’s performance after Saturday’s victory over Laois in O’Connor Park.

Goalkeeper Cormac Haslam was singled out for praise by Joyce, and understandably so, after he made a serious of spectacular saves, including one from a late Diarmuid Whelan penalty.

Laois had the greater share of goal opportunities but spurned chance after chance, while Robert Finnerty, Evan Murphy, and Ryan Forde all found the net for Galway.