GAA: Galway defeat Down in thriller to reach quarter-finals

Galway are in the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland football championship after defeating Down 2-26 to 3-21 in Newry.

Galway were the better side in the first half and took a 1-16 to 1-6 lead into the interval, with Galway's goal coming from Shane Walsh who scored 1-7 in the game.

Down's first-half goal came from John McGeough, and started the second half well with two pointers from Daniel Guinness and Michael Rooney helped them bring it back to a two-point game with 12 minutes to go.

When the pressure was on Galway, Peter Cooke, Walsh, and Daniel O'Flaherty stepped up with crucial scores to keep the scorebaord ticking.

However, Down were still in the game, and had their second goal through Odhran Murdock, to leave Down just two points behind.

Galway's depth showed in the final moments, with Tomó Culhane scoring their second goal to help them to victory.

Down did score a third through Ryan Magill, but it was too late as Galway advanced to the last eight.

Limerick are through to their first Tailteann Cup final after a 2-18 to 1-17 win over Wicklow.

Limerick had the first goal of the game through Danny Neville, as they took a 1-7 to 0-9 lead into half-time in a tight game in Croke Park.

Wicklow started stronger in the second half, with Malachy Stone's goal in the 48th minute giving them a 1-12 to 1-9 lead.

Oisin McConville's side pushed on from the gaol and looked to be the side heading for victory, before Robbie Sheilds took full advantage of a mistake from the Wicklow goalkeeper to score Limerick's secnod goal.

Limerick gained confidence, and regained the lead in the 66th minute from Peter Nash, while Wicklow's Oisín McGraynor had a penalty saved four minutes earlier.

Limerick scored the next three points without reply,