Mayo find second gear to knock Galway out of the championship

Mayo knocked biggest rivals Galway out of the championship as a tremendous rally after the break saw them advance to the All-Ireland quarter-finals by a single point.

Kevin McStay's men struck for 1-05 without reply after the restart as they put a poor first-half display, despite a bright start, behind them, then did enough to hold on and keep their season alive.

The 2022 All-Ireland finalists bowed out after a year which promised so much.

Galway should have led by more than 0-08 to 0-03 at the break having played with the wind and they paid the price after the interval as Mayo, with Diarmuid O’Connor leading the way, they did just about enough to edge out their neighbours at a packed Pearse Stadium.

David McBrien makes his way forward after the pass-off from Aidan O'Shea for a Mayo goal. They have scored 1-02 without response