Loughrea strike dramatic winner to reach Galway SHC semi-finals

The champions will now meet Turloughmore in the semi-finals at Pearse Stadium

FINAL FLOURISH: Galway star Tiernan Killeen struck late to settle the affair. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Champions Loughrea came from seven points down against the wind with 20 minutes remaining to oust Clarinbridge and advance to the semi-finals of the Galway SHC.

Loughrea, who won their third Galway crown last year, only took the lead for the first time in the game in the third minute of stoppage time when Tiernan Killeen took his haul to 0-12 — half of them from play — with a free from 50 metres.