All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Galway 1-14 Donegal 0-15 Another thrilling semi-final, another electric Croke Park, a final that promises to bring a magnificent wave of colour; We have a summer. Galway and Armagh will meet in the 2024 All-Ireland decider after Pádraic Joyce’s outfit overcame Donegal in a hard-earned two-point triumph in front of a 67,002 crowd. They scored four of the final five points to shake off the Ulster champions.
Before the start, Pádraic Joyce made one change from the team named earlier in the week. Captain Seán Kelly was replaced by Cein D’Arcy. In his absence, Matthew Tierney led his side for the pre-match parade.
For the stadium tribute to two-time All-Ireland-winning football manager John O’Mahony, Galway formed an arrow shape on the field. The entire 26 and backroom team then came together for the national anthem. Jim McGuinness opted for three late moves with Jason McGee, Caolan McColgan and Aaron Doherty coming in for Niall O’Donnell, Jeaic Mac Ceallabhuí and Daire Ó Baoill.
Man of the Match Dylan McHugh struck first for the Connacht champions as Connor Gleeson provided a fruitful launchpad with his kickouts, retaining all bar one despite going long with the vast majority. A fisted point by Robert Finnerty pushed them two clear. Donegal began with two wides from Oisin Gallen and Michael Langan but found their range thanks to Shane O’Donnell.
From there they hit no more wides before half-time. The outstanding Langan levelled it u.
