Galway 2-15
Clare 1-17
INJURY-RAVAGED GALWAY did just enough to out duel Clare in their league opener at Pearse Stadium as Jason Flynn proved the late hero for the Tribesmen who fired 13 wides in the contest.
With the likes of Joe Canning, Conor Cooney, Fergal Moore and Padraig Mannion all sidelined with injury, Flynn stood up to the mark to strike 0-9 in their one-point win as Clare’s Bobby Duggan and Conor McGrath both impressed.
In the opening half Galway quickly went 0-5 to 0-1 in front before both sides hit two points each through Duggan and Colin Ryan for Clare and Gearoid McInerney and Flynn for the hosts who led 0-7 to 0-3 after 22 minutes.
Later in the half, the Banner struck 1-3 without reply against the run of play to lead for the first time as Ryan popped over two frees either side of John Conlon’s goal who flicked in a long Ryan free.
Ryan and Padraig Brehony swapped scores before Galway found the net on the stroke of half time when a long Andy Smith free was collected by Glynn, and he played in Cathal Mannion to give Galway a 1-9 to 1-8 interval lead.
After the restart, a shootout ensued and despite Galway’s wide count increasing they fired a crucial second goal just shy of the hour mark when Glynn brilliantly found Joe Cooney who smashed home to make it 2-12 to 1-15.
Conor McGrath impressed from the Clare bench as his three points kept the banner ticking over and John Conlon had them in front with six minutes to go.
However, Flynn’s 65 and free from an acute angle in stoppage time sent their western neighbours home with nothing.
Scorers for Galway: Jason Flynn 0-9 (6f, 1 ‘65), Cathal Mannion 1-1, Josepth Cooney 1-0, Jonathan Glynn 0-2, Gearoid McInerney, Padraig Brehony and James Regan 0-1 each.
Scorers for Clare: Colin Ryan 0-6 (5f), John Conlon 1-2, Bobby Duggan and Conor McGrath 0-3 each, Colm Galvin, Brendan Bugler and Shane O’Donnell 0-1 each.
GALWAY
1. Colm Callanan (Kinvara)
2. John Hanbury (Rahoon-Newcastle)
17. Johnny Coen (Loughrea)
4. Ronan Burke (Turloughmore)
5. Gearoid McInerney (Oranmore-Maree)
6. David Collins (Liam Mellows)
21. Andy Smith (Portumna)
8. Iarla Tannian (Ardrahan)
9. Joseph Cooney (Sarsfields)
10. Padraig Brehony (Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry)
11. Jonathan Glynn (Ardrahan)
12. Dean Higgins (Castlegar)
13. James Regan (St. Thomas)
14. Jason Flynn (Tommy Larkins)
15. Cathal Mannion (Ahascragh-Fohenagh)
Subs:
25. Greg Lally (Gort) for Burke (49)
24. Aidan Harte (Gort) for Higgins (52)
Brian Molloy (Kilnadeema-Leitrim) for Regan (64)
19. Paul Killeen (Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry) for Brehony (66)
CLARE
1. Patrick Kelly (Inagh Kilnamona)
2. Domhnaill O’Donovan (Clonlara)
3. Cian Dillon (Crusheen)
26. Conor Cleary (Kilmaley)
5.Jack Browne (Ballyea)
6. Conor Ryan (Cratloe)
7. Brendan Bugler (Whitegate)
8. Patrick O’Connor (Tubber)
9. Colm Galvin (Clonlara)
10. Patrick Donnellan (O’Callaghan’s Mills)
24. Bobby Duggan (Clarecastle)
12. Colin Ryan (Newmarket-On-Fergus)
13. Shane O’Donnell (Eire Og)
14. John Conlon (Clonlara)
15. David Reidy (Eire Og)
Subs:
21. Conor McGrath (Cratloe) for Reidy (45)
22. Aaron Cunningham (Wolfe Tones) for Donnellan (53)
19. Seadhna Morey (Sixmilebridge) for Cleary (65)
23. Cathal O’Connell (Clonlara) for Colin Ryan (68)
Referee: Brian Gavin (Offaly)
Katie Taylor is an absolute class act, forget the critics, your fans know how great you are Katie. Bring on 2018.
@Brian Gibbons: the BBC has turned into a complete sh*t show! Terrible coverage, analysis, totally bias and as for that sports person of the year awards.. it’s a complete joke…
She got hit a lot. I was surprised too given the other girl was game but basically a novice.
@DuskyTheCat: I can only agree pal. Got hit a hell of a lot. And was hit in previous fights by lesser boxers!
@DuskyTheCat: she got roped into a slug fest when she should have just boxed. To be fair in terms of skill and speed there isnt another woman on the planet anywhere near as good as her. Unfortunately she does sometimes get caught in brawls which there is no need for.
Why can’t she take a bit of critisism? No doubt she is a good fighter but what they were saying seemed right.Might be too used to people saying how great she is, then when she gets a bit of stick can’t seem to handle it.If she came up against someone with real power she could be in serious trouble, she does get hit a lot.Take the critisism on board, (it is constructive) park it, then move on.
Sure Katie could pick and hit all fight but that’s not what gets the average person watching boxing.
From what I can see, Katie is being consciously more confrontational with in her pro boxing career for two reasons. Firstly, because the crowd respond to it and secondly because she knows she can get away with it due to the respective ability of the fighters she’s faced. I’m sure if Katie faced a better boxer she would revert to picking and hitting.
Despite all the money he has made, Mayweather is reviled by the average punter because he picks and hits. He got more credit when he was aggressive against McGregor but only did it because he could. Katie is right to fire back because whatever way she boxes, there’s always going to be someone criticising her.
IMO Katie doesn’t have KO power and should be a defensive fighter. She’d be untouchable a la first two rounds. After that sloppy, footwork and exits need to be better in future.
Rise above it Katie !upwards we go yeah yeah yeah champion
There riddled with the jealousy.
Katie is such a class act an has been for so long, she did get hit alot and to be fair her opponent got in her head, but also remember Katie has fought 8 times in 14 months. That’s amazing, and her opponent tried to make it a street fight, Katie still boxed the head off her, her opponent gave Katie no credit either, I can’t wait to see her fresh again and domanite.