Dublin 1-16

Galway 1-16

ALAN BROGAN CROWNED his Dublin comeback with four points including a late leveller as Dublin came from behind to draw with Galway in an entertaining challenge.

Former Footballer of the Year Brogan only recently returned to the Dublin panel having not featured since their All-Ireland semi-final loss to Donegal.

He looked sharp and composed when in possession and switched between the half-forward and full-forward lines over the 70 minutes.

The 33-year old had an immediate impact with a point off his left foot inside the opening minute and one off his right soon after.

He added a third point early in the second-half before popping up for the 69th minute score that tied up the game.

Asked afterwards if Brogan could step up his involvement and feature at some stage in the Allianz league final next weekend, boss Jim Gavin replied that ‘all players are in the mix’.

Dublin fielded a largely experimental team and Philly Ryan showed up well as a sub, scoring 1-2. Local boy Harry Dawson shot five points while Kevin Nolan played at full-back for three quarters of the game.

Dublin were lucky to escape with a draw though. Galway led 1-7 to 0-9 at half-time thanks largely to 1-2 from Shane Walsh.

Inspired by sub Michael Martin who booted 0-3, Kevin Walsh’ Tribesmen moved five clear with just three minutes remaining.

But Ryan’s 67th minute goal hauled Dublin back and points from Shane Carthy of St Vincent’s and Brogan tied it up.

Scorers for Dublin: Phillip Ryan 1-2, Harry Dawson 0-5 (0-3f), Alan Brogan 0-4, Paddy Andrews 0-3, Emmet O Conghaile and Shane Carthy 0-1 each.

Scorers for Galway: Shane Walsh 1-2, Danny Cummins 0-4, Michael Martin 0-3, Ian Burke and Paul Conroy 0-2 (0-2f), Michael Lundy, Paddy Naughton and Gary O’Donnell 0-1 each

DUBLIN

1. Sean Currie (Ballymun Kickhams)

2. Mick Fitzsimons (Cuala)
3. Kevin Nolan (Kilmacud Crokes)
4. Eoin Culligan (Kilmacud Crokes)

5. Nicky Devereux (Balinteer St John’s)
6. Darren Daly (Fingal Ravens)
12. Brian Fenton (Raheny)

8. Cian O’Sullivan (Kilmacud Crokes)
9. Tomas Brady (Na Fianna)

10. Emmet O Conghaile (Lucan Sarsfields)
11. Alan Brogan (St Oliver Plunketts Eoghan Ruadh)
7. Davy Byrne (Ballymun Kickhams)

13. Harry Dawson (Skerries Harps)
14. Ciaran Reddin (St Maurs)
15. Paddy Andrews (St Brigid’s)

Subs:
20. Graham Hannigan (Castleknock) for O’Sullivan (22)
19. Hugh Gill (St Vincent’s) for Culligan (h/t)
21. Philip Ryan (St Brigid’s) for Byrne (h/t)
17. Shane Carthy (St Vincent’s) for Fenton (52)
18. Jarlath Curley (St Vincent’s) for Daly (54)
16. Alan Cullinan (Skerries Harps) for Currie (54)
4. Culligan for Nolan (54)

GALWAY

1. Brian O’Donoghue (Baile Clar na Gaillimhe)

14. Paddy Naughton (Bearna)
8. Finian Hanley (Salthill-Knocknacarra)
21. Cathal Sweeney (Cill Ainin)

5. Sean Denvir (Micheal Breathnach)
6. Johnny Duane (Naomh Seamus)
20. Liam Silke (Corofin)

3. Paul Conroy (Naomh Seamus)
15. Fiontan O Curraoin (Micheal Breathnach)

19. Gary Sice (Corofin)
25. Shane Walsh (Cill Chloirin/Cluain Bheirne)
12. Michael Lundy (Corofin)

2. Ian Burke (Corofin)
22. Patrick Sweeney (Cill Ainin)
4. Danny Cummins (Baile Clar na Gaillimhe)

Subs:
17. Gary O’Donnell (Tuam Stars) for Duane (12)
24. Adrian Varley (Cortoon Shamrocks) for O Curraoin (h/t)
16. Tom Healy (Corofin) for O’Donoghue (h/t)
11. Declan Kyne (An Fhairche) for Patrick Sweeney (h/t)
7. Tom Flynn (Athenry) for Hanley) (h/t)
23. Paul Varley (Cortoon Shamrocks) for Silke (h/t)
13. Michael Martin (Baile Mhuilinn) for Walsh (46)
10. Eddie Hoare (Naomh Micheal) for Sice (46)
9. Conor Healy (Salthill-Knocknacarra) for Conroy (52)

Referee: Cormac Reilly (Meath).

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