Cork left to rue woeful first-half shooting as Galway hold on for narrow victory in Thurles 

Patrick Collins’ early error was costly too but Cork hit 16 wides on an afternoon to forget for Kieran Kingston with Galway progressing to a semi-final date with Limerick

A hard-fought battle: Galway manager Henry Shefflin with Ciarán Joyce of Cork after the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final match between Galway and Cork at the FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

GALWAY 2-19 CORK 1-21 Cork’s first-half profligacy was their downfall here as Galway did just about enough to set up an All-Ireland semi-final against Limerick on July 3.

Patrick Collins’ early error was costly too but Cork hit 16 wides on an afternoon to forget for Kieran Kingston as Cathal Mannion steadied the ship for Galway in the closing stages.