Shane Walsh of Galway celebrates with his nephew Milo Costello after his side's victory over Dublin in the All-Ireland SGC quarter-final at Croke Park. Photo: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile xxx Damien Comer of Galway in action against John Small of Dublin during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final match between Dublin and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile Galway dethroned All-Ireland champions at Croke Park in a dramatic final quarter turnaround, with Dublin’s last chance of rescuing a draw disappearing when Con O’Callaghan’s equaliser attempt went wide at the left post with seconds left.
It was Galway’s first championship win over Dublin since 1934. Cillian McDaid kicked three second-half points to help inspire the surprise result, and the third was immediately followed by a fine effort by the freshly introduced Cein Darcy, levelling the sides at 0-14 a piece in the 61st minute. Dublin, having led by four points at half time, and twice by five in the first half, were facing a serious test of character.
It became even more testing when Johnny Heaney, another of the subs introduced, kicked Galway in front for the first time since the opening two minutes with 67 minutes showing on the clock. Shane Walsh had to leave the field injured a few minutes earlier but Galway had momentum and a rush of belief. In the final minute, a stay pass from Tom Lahiff was seized on by Damien Comer and he picked out sub Tomo Culhane who.
