Dublin dominate Galway to keep hot league form rolling

Dublin's recent winning streak shows no signs of stopping any time soon on the evidence of their comprehensive win over an understrength Galway at a wintry Pearse Stadium in Salthill.

The All-Ireland champions cruised to victory after dominating from beginning to end against Padraic Joyce’s injury-hit outfit and they remain on course for a place in the Division 1 league final after this fourth win of the campaign.

The Tribesmen remain firmly in the relegation zone after a third defeat in six matches as they continued to struggle to put scores on the board in the absence of injured attackers Shane Walsh, Damien Comer and Matthew Tierney, as well as inspirational captain Seán Kelly.

Con O’Callaghan played a starring role for Dublin, leading the line brilliantly for Dessie Farrell’s well-drilled outfit, and he shot nine points (three from play) as he tormented Galway’s overworked defence.

Farrell used the opportunity to play Evan Comerford in goal, while Tom Lahiff, Killian McGinnis, Daire Newcombe and Killian O’Gara also came into the starting team.

The quintet didn’t look out of place during the course of a largely uneventful game, while Jack McCaffrey, Colm Basquel and Paul Mannion all came off the bench during the course of the second half.

The winners played some very smart football in the opening half and they were at their fast-breaking best, especially during the second quarter.

It was no surprise to see them head into the dressing room at half-time leading by 0-10 to 0-06.

Two early frees from Galway top scorer Cillian Ó Curraoin gave the home supporters something to shout about, but Dublin quickly took control.

They laid siege to the Galway goal to shoot six points in just over ten minutes - three from the aforementioned