Fixtures<\/p>\n
All-Ireland Junior Final: Antrim 1-13 Carlow 2-9 (FT, report<\/a>)<\/p>\n All-Ireland Intermediate Final: Roscommon 2-12 Fermanagh 0-6 (FT, report<\/a>)<\/p>\n All-Ireland Senior Final: Galway 2-7 Kerry 0-12 (FT)<\/p>\n Heartbreak for Kerry. They celebrated when S\u00edofra O\u2019Shea\u2019s free was muddled into the net, clearly not realising referee Maggie Farrelly had signalled a square ball.<\/p>\n Some of the Galway players also looked unsure over whether the goal stood when the hooter went.<\/p>\n No score, and Galway claim their first senior title since 2004.<\/p>\n FT: Galway 2-7 Kerry 0-12<\/b><\/p>\n Kerry play it around the arc as Galway battle hard to keep them out.<\/p>\n Into the final minute and Maggie Farrelly blows for a Kerry free. O\u2019Shea\u2019s kick drops into the Galway goal but the whistle had already gone for a free out!<\/p>\n And there\u2019s the final hooter! Galway are 2026 All-Ireland senior champions!<\/p>\n FT: Galway 2-7 Kerry 0-12<\/b><\/p>\n Erica McGlynn goes a little too hard into a tackle on Louise Ward and it\u2019s a Galway free.<\/p>\n After a lengthy attack, Eva Noone is cool under pressure to put Galway back ahead by the minimum.<\/p>\n 58 MINS: Galway 2-7 Kerry 0-12<\/b><\/p>\n Four minutes to play and Kerry are one point down.<\/p>\n Scratch that, Caoimhe Evans pulls the sides level again!<\/p>\n 56 MINS: Galway 2-6 Kerry 0-12<\/b><\/p>\n GOAL FOR GALWAY! Leanne Coen finds the net again when things looked to have been slipping for the Tribeswomen.<\/p>\n 54 MINS: Galway 2-6 Kerry 0-11<\/b><\/p>\n O\u2019Shea is on it. A nice turn to evade the tackle and she fists a point to put two ahead.<\/p>\n 53 MINS: Galway 1-6 Kerry 0-11<\/b><\/p>\n Niamh N\u00ed Chonch\u00fair pulls Kerry level before another point from O\u2019Shea gives them the lead.<\/p>\n Galway make a change, Shauna Hynes in for Kate Thompson. For Kerry, Erica McGlynn comes in for Jadyn Lucey.<\/p>\n 52 MINS: Galway 1-6 Kerry 0-10<\/b><\/p>\n Kerry put up two excellent blocks to deny Galway a second goal.<\/p>\n Louise Ward breaks through only to have her shot stopped by Emma Costello, then goalkeeper Mary Ellen Bolger keeps her head to deny Kate Slevin.<\/p>\n R\u00f3is\u00edn Leonard\u2019s 45 is short, but Galway collect and play it out again to Leonard who slots it over at the second time of asking.<\/p>\n 50 MINS: Galway 1-6 Kerry 0-8<\/b><\/p>\n A frustrated Kate Thompson chances a shot under pressure and it\u2019s well left.<\/p>\n A Kerry chance on goal also pulls left down the other end, but it takes a touch from a Galway player on its way out, but Danielle O\u2019Leary\u2019s 45 strays wide.<\/p>\n 48 MINS: Galway 1-5 Kerry 0-8<\/b><\/p>\n The wind seems to be playing a role in Galway\u2019s shooting efforts, but Olivia Divilly finds the target into Hill 16.<\/p>\n Kerry makes their first change, Leah Mc Mahon coming in for Mikala Mulvihill.<\/p>\n 42 MINS: Galway 1-5 Kerry 0-8<\/b><\/p>\n Nice little dummy solo from Niamh N\u00ed Chonch\u00fair to buy room for Kerry\u2019s first point of the half. <\/p>\n 40 MINS: Galway 1-4 Kerry 0-8<\/b><\/p>\n Kerry\u2019s backs are working hard to disrupt short passes among the Galway forwards. They turnover the ball and take a beat to reset in the midfiled, before R\u00f3is\u00edn Rahilly gets them moving forward.<\/p>\n But the direct route finds little reward. Aishling O\u2019Connell makes another burst and draws the free. S\u00edofra O\u2019Shea hits the upright and Galway gather the ball to play it out of danger.<\/p>\n 37 MINS: Galway 1-4 Kerry 0-7<\/b><\/p>\n Eva Noone nearly finds a lovely pass for Olivia Divilly as the pair cross paths bursting through Kerry\u2019s defence but it\u2019s intercepted and Kerry work it out.<\/p>\n Down the other end, Danielle O\u2019Leary sends Kerry\u2019s first shot of the half wide.<\/p>\n 34 MINS: Galway 1-4 Kerry 0-7<\/b><\/p>\n And the second half is under way. Galway grab possession and their off on their opening attack.<\/p>\n 31 MINS: Galway 1-4 Kerry 0-7<\/b><\/p>\n Strong wind picking up at Croke Park, blowing in to the Davin End. That may work in Kerry\u2019s favour, who are just returning to the field for the second half.<\/p>\n HT: Galway 1-4 Kerry 0-7<\/b><\/p>\n Here\u2019s a look at Leanne Coen\u2019s 16th-minute goal for Galway:<\/p>\n HT: Galway 1-4 Kerry 0-7<\/b><\/p>\n As Kerry push for a final score of the half, Emma Costello is fouled in the tackle for a free on the 20-metre line.<\/p>\n It\u2019s no bother for O\u2019Shea, pulling the sides level just as the half-time hooter sounds.<\/p>\n HT: Galway 1-4 Kerry 0-7<\/b><\/p>\n Danger in front of the Kerry goal is well managed by Mary O\u2019Connell, winning the free out. Galway go again, but a long-range effort from Kate Thompson pulls right of the uprights.<\/p>\n 28 MINS: Galway 1-4 Kerry 0-6<\/b><\/p>\n The Kerry defence parts in front of Nicola Ward but she opts for the pass to Olivia Divilly.<\/p>\n Divilly didn\u2019t look to be expecting the pass and her shot is rushed and wide.<\/p>\n 25 MINS: Galway 1-4 Kerry 0-6<\/b><\/p>\n Good play from Caoimhe Evans, drawing play out to the wing before cutting back inside to feed Niamh N\u00ed Chonch\u00fair in space, and she takes her point.<\/p>\n The Kingdom follow it up with a point from Emma Costello.<\/p>\n 23 MINS: Galway 1-4 Kerry 0-6<\/b><\/p>\n Galway into a nice rhythm now, Olivia Divilly adding to their tally with a 13-metre free.<\/p>\n Kerry slow it down as they try to edge in on the Galway goal. O\u2019Leary makes a burst but she\u2019s dispossessed and Eva Noone wins the free out, and the move ends in a point from play for Divilly.<\/p>\n 20 MINS: Galway 1-4 Kerry 0-4<\/b><\/p>\n GOAL FOR GALWAY! Leanne Coen puts Galway ahead for the first time.<\/p>\n Kerry reply with a point from Jadyn Lucy.<\/p>\n 16 MINS: Galway 1-2 Kerry 0-4<\/b><\/p>\n Galway look so dangerous when they go at Kerry with pace. After one attack stalls, they play it back out to Kate Thompson, who manages a beautiful point, inch-perfect from just inside the 40-metre arc.<\/p>\n 14 MINS: Galway 0-2 Kerry 0-3<\/b><\/p>\n Caoimhe Evans works her way through the Galway backs and spots a quick pass to the oncoming Niamh Carmody, who has an easy pop-over point.<\/p>\n 12 MINS: Galway 0-1 Kerry 0-3<\/b><\/p>\n O\u2019Shea gets an accidental step on the back of the ankle, a right sore looking one.<\/p>\n She\u2019s soon good to go through, and from the free restores Kerry\u2019s one-point lead.<\/p>\n Galway again launch a quick attack, but this time Slevin\u2019s effort is short and slightly left, Mary Ellen Bolger managing it well in the Kerry goal.<\/p>\n 10 MINS: Galway 0-1 Kerry 0-2<\/b><\/p>\n Galway are all too aware of Kerry\u2019s shooting threat. The Tribeswomen are pushing right out on Kerry, trying to force them into long-range efforts. But Niamh Carmody breaks through and drills a shot low but it streaks to the left of the post.<\/p>\n On the counterattack, Galway go with pace and Kate Slevin claims their opening point.<\/p>\n 7 MINS: Galway 0-1 Kerry 0-1<\/b><\/p>\n Kerry with the early attacks but they retreat, struggling to cut through the Galway half-back line. Aishling O\u2019Connell sends in a shot from just inside the arc but it drops short for Leah O\u2019Halloran to collect with ease. <\/p>\n 4 MINS: Galway 0-0 Kerry 0-1<\/b><\/p>\n Kerry win a free in the opening play and it gives captain S\u00edofra O\u2019Shea a chance to get them on the board.<\/p>\n She slots it over the bar.<\/p>\n 1 MIN: Galway 0-0 Kerry 0-1<\/b><\/p>\n And the All-Ireland women\u2019s senior football final is off.<\/p>\n Maggie Farrelly from Cavan is on the whistle.<\/p>\n O MINS: Galway 0-0 Kerry 0-0<\/b><\/p>\n Parade done, we\u2019re almost ready to go here.<\/p>\n The teams face the flag for the anthem.<\/p>\n Ten minutes to kick-off in the senior final.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how the two teams line out.<\/p>\n GALWAY: <\/b>Leah O\u2019Halloran; Br\u00f3nagh Quinn, Sarah N\u00ed Loingsigh, Kate Geraghty (capt); Hannah Noone, Nicola Ward, Niamh Divilly; Louise Ward, Siobhan Divilly; Oilivia Divilly, Kate Slevin, Kate Thompson; Eva Noone, Leanne Coen, R\u00f3is\u00edn Leonard.<\/p>\n KERRY:<\/b> Mary Ellen Bolger; R\u00f3is\u00edn Rahilly, Deirdre Kearney, Eil\u00eds Lynch; Aishling O\u2019Connell, Emma Costello, Aoife Dillane; Mikala Mulvihill, Mary O\u2019Connell; Niamh Carmody, Niamh N\u00ed Chonch\u00fair, Caoimhe Evans; Jadyn Lucey, Danielle O\u2019Leary, S\u00edofra O\u2019Shea (capt).<\/p>\n One change to the Kerry side named earlier in the week, Anna Galvin out with Mikala Mulvihill slotting in at midfield in her place.<\/p>\n Galway also missed out on last year\u2019s senior final having been beaten by eventual champions Dublin in the semis.<\/p>\n Tribes captain Kate Geraghty spoke to Paul Keane about the lessons they\u2019ve learnt as they look to end a 22-year wait for the Brendan Martin Cup.<\/p>\n [\u00a0Galway\u2019s Kate Geraghty aiming to cash in on lessons learned in All-Ireland finalOpens in new window<\/a>\u00a0]<\/p>\n Ahead of today\u2019s final, Gordon Manning spoke to Kerry captain S\u00edofra O\u2019Shea about the disappointment of missing out on last year\u2019s final following a defeat in the semi-final.<\/p>\n \u201cI think a lot of people made their decision nearly straight after the semi-final last year that they weren\u2019t going to go out like that and weren\u2019t going to leave the Kerry ladies jersey after a performance like that,\u201d O\u2019Shea says of the squad\u2019s thinking after losing to Meath.<\/p>\n It\u2019s been a difficult week in the county after Mayo\u2019s heroics last Sunday, \u201cbut if the mood has been low in the Kingdom since last weekend, at least Kerry folk don\u2019t have long to wait for another chance to see the county try to land silverware at Croke Park,\u201d Gordon writes.<\/p>\n [\u00a0Bond is strong as Kerry women chase All-Ireland glory against GalwayOpens in new window<\/a>\u00a0]<\/p>\n \u201cMaria O\u2019Neill was the match-winner at Croke Park as her last-gasp point earned Antrim a record-equalling fourth All-Ireland Junior Football Championship title at the end of a dramatic battle with Carlow,\u201d Daire Walsh writes of today\u2019s first decider.<\/p>\n \u201cReturning to GAA HQ after losing out to Louth in last year\u2019s junior final, Antrim enjoyed a dream start when wing forward Theresa Mellon intercepted a handpass from Carlow netminder Nicole Hanley with just over a minute gone and proceeded to hammer the ball home for a breakthrough goal.\u201d<\/p>\n Read Daire\u2019s report in full below:<\/p>\n [\u00a0Maria O\u2019Neill breaks Carlow hearts with late point to win All-Ireland for AntrimOpens in new window<\/a>\u00a0]<\/p>\n Attention now turns to the senior decider, in what will be a repeat of 2024 final between Kerry and Galway.<\/p>\n That day went the way of the Kingdom, ending their 31-year wait for senior honours.<\/p>\n Today, Kerry are led by S\u00edofra O\u2019Shea, and keeping her quiet will be top of Galway\u2019s agenda.<\/p>\n Gordon Manning previews the clash, backing the Tribeswomen for the win:<\/p>\n