Pain of 2025 driving Kate Thompson and Galway to take final step

The westerners once again find themselves on the brink of a Brendan Martin decider appearance.

Kate Thompson of Galway during the LGFA TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Galway and Mayo at Tuam Stadium in Tuam, Galway. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Following the disappointment of falling short at the same stage 12 months ago, Kate Thompson is optimistic Galway can go a step further in this year’s TG4 All-Ireland senior football championship semi-finals.

In what was her debut season as an adult inter-county player, Thompson appeared as a substitute when Galway took on Dublin in the last-four of the Brendan Martin Cup at Glenisk O’Connor Park in July last year. Leading by a single point with time almost up, the Tribeswomen were subsequently pegged back when Hannah Tyrrell knocked over a late free and the Jackies ultimately claimed victory after extra-time on a final score of 3-14 to 2-14.