Late show sees Galway past Tipperary and into All-Ireland camogie final

Two frees from Carrie Dolan either side of an equalising point from Aoife Donohue carried Galway across the finish line in a tense and dramatic Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie championship semi-final at UPMC Nowlan Park this afternoon, sending the Tribeswomen back to Croke Park for their first final in three years.

Galway started with three points in a row, they finished with three points in a row and they got a much-needed boost of 1-02 without reply from Niamh Mallon either side of half-time.

Those proved crucial as aside from those three mini-purple patches, they struggled to contain a more powerful and direct Tipperary side that had very strong performances from Karen Kennedy at centre back, Caoimhe McCarthy at midfield and Eimear McGrath at full-forward.

Once Cáit Devane was introduced midway through the second half, she fired over a point with her first possession and it looked as the former All-Star winner would be the player that would tip the scales in favour of the blue and gold, but even as Tipp piled on the pressure, Galway's defence was able to hold up enough to leave them still within striking distance at the death.

FT: Galway 1-12 Tipperary 1-11

Heartbreak for Tipp as Galway seal their place in the All-Ireland camogie final by the narrowest of margins.