galway v monaghan sees Galway and Monaghan name sides for their National Football League Division One clash in Inniskeen. Throw-in on Sunday is at 3: 45 pm ET and there will be live commentary on Galway Bay FM. At half-time (45 minutes) ET Galway led Monaghan 1-5 to 0-4.
Galway V Monaghan: Starting XVs
- Galway (national football league round six V Monaghan): Conor Flaherty; Johnny McGrath, Cian Hernon, Jack Glynn; Liam Silke, Dylan McHugh, Sean Kelly; John Maher (captain), Matthew Tierney; Shane McGrath, Ciaran Mulhern, Cein D’Arcy; Robert Finnerty, Oisín Mac Donnacha, Liam Ó Conghaile.
- Monaghan (national football league round six V Galway): Rory Beggan; Daragh McElearney, Ryan O’Toole, Ryan Wylie; Cameron Dowd, Dessie Ward, Shane Hanratty; Mícheál McCarville, Karl Gallagher; Fionan Carolan, Mícheál Bannigan (captain), Aaron Carey; Oisin McGorman, Andrew Woods, Stephen O’Hanlon.
Padraic Joyce made one change to his side from the draw with Donegal in round five, with Conor Flaherty replacing Conor Gleeson between the sticks. Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan selected a blend of youth and experience, naming Grattans duo Shane Hanratty and Andrew Woods to start on their home pitch.
Half-time momentum and key moments
The first half in Inniskeen featured a goal and several scores that left Galway ahead. At 15 minutes a Galway goal stemmed from John Maher breaking through the Monaghan defence, feeding McHugh, and his pass found Oisín Mac Donnacha who blasted it home. That finish put Galway on the scoreboard with a goal plus points that underpinned the half-time margin.
Galway forwards contributed further: Rob Finnerty won a free and converted to add to the tally, and Matthew Tierney produced a neat fisted point after contesting a high ball. Monaghan found a response when Dessie Ward finished a break with a goal put into the top corner, and Mícheál Bannigan landed a point with a tidy flick over the bar.
Rory Beggan made several interventions for Monaghan, clearing short drops and attempting long-range efforts, while a Galway move saw Oisín Mac Donnacha race through on goal late in the half only for the effort to be judged blocked. Play resumed at 37 minutes with Tierney first to score after the break began; by the 45-minute mark the scoreboard read Monaghan 0-4 Galway1 1-5.
Gareth Bradshaw and Darren Kelly previewed the contest on Galway Bay FM ahead of the fixture, and live commentary of the game is being carried by Galway Bay FM for listeners.
What’s next
Second-half play will decide the league points at stake in this National Football League Division One fixture. For those following the contest, live commentary continues on Galway Bay FM and the selected starting XVs will be tested further in the second period. Expect the managers and named captains to influence substitutions and tactical changes as the match progresses; the immediate focus remains on converting the half-time positions into final league outcomes in the hours ahead of the finish of galway v monaghan.
