Pádraic Joyce: Sometimes when you work hard enough a bit of luck will come your way

Galway clinched another provincial crown with a thrilling win in Castlebar.

LOCAL HEROES: Galway manager Padraic Joyce celebrates with Kieran Molloy and Seán Fitzgerald. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

In the end, they dug it out. Galway manager Pádraic Joyce knows his side could have lost this terrific Connacht final. The joy comes from how they won it.

A two-point margin only tells part of the tale. Mayo were eight down at half-time having played against the wind but fought back to draw level with 15 minutes left. Down the stretch, Galway produced the championship-clinching moments.