Relief for Pádraic Joyce as Galway dig deep to avoid ‘disaster’

Joyce held no criticism for a new group format that is without jeopardy. His and Galway’s focus is to speed through it and directly into the quarter-finals

JOB DONE: Damien Comer of Galway celebrates at the final whistle after the All-Ireland SFC round 1 match at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Pic: Ray Ryan/Sportsfile

Galway 0-16 Tyrone 0-13 

Half an hour before throw-in on Saturday, sunny Salthill lost its sun. The heavens opened. Those tanning on the terraces scattered for shelter. Galway and Tyrone players warming up out on the field went rooting for gloves and a change of footwear.