GALWAY will face Kerry in the All-Ireland junior football final after their high-scoring extra-time victory over Meath this afternoon.
The Tribesmen prevailed on an incredible scoreline of 7-17 (38) to 5-22 (37)to book their place in the decider.
Colm Brennan was Galway’s hat-trick hero while Gary Kelly bagged 2-7 and Jonathan Ryan fired over five points, with Enda Tierney and Padraic O’Donnell hitting the other goals.
Alan Molloy and Conor Brady from back-to-back All-Ireland club champions Corofin were part of the victorious side.
Meath surged clear in the first-half and led by seven points at the interval. They had Kevin Ross (2-6) and Stephen Coogan (0-6) in good scoring form but Galway forced extra-time after a late equalising goal from Tierney.
The sides were deadlocked at 6-11 to 4-17 after 60 minutes and the accurate shooting continued during the extra two periods, but the Connacht side eventually prevailed.
