Damien Comer overcomes ‘rodeo ride’ in style

MATCH WINNER: Galway’s Damien Comer celebrates scoring the first goal of the game. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

When accepting the man of the match award in front of the Hogan Stand, Damien Comer blew out his cheeks and announced to the thousands listening that “we’re back”.

He was speaking about Galway, of course, and an end to the county’s 21-year wait for an All-Ireland final appearance, but Comer could just as easily have been referencing himself.