Joyce: A ridiculous decision if you ask me. But I wasn't as close to the play as David Gough was’

Meanwhile, Dessie Farrell was delighted with the reaction from his side after their shock Leinster championship defeat. None of the recent outside noise was an issue.

RIDICULOUS DECISION: Galway manager Pádraic Joyce was left frustrated by some near mises and key calls as his side went down by a point in their opening Sam Maguires' series match against Dublin. Pic: ©INPHO/James Lawlor

Galway manager Pádraic Joyce was left frustrated by some near mises and key calls as his side went down by a point in their opening Sam Maguires' series match against Dublin.

The home side squandered two goal chances in the first half, although an excellent Stephen Cluxton save was responsible for one, and captain Sean Kelly was penalised for barging while racing in on goal in the second.