The Connacht champions march on to face Kildare.
Maurice Brosnan reports from Hastings Insurance MacHale Park
Conditions in Castlebar were beautiful. Dry and still. From the start, it was obvious both teams were well versed in the intricacies of modern football. Patient and probing with the ball, withdrawing back in numbers without it. With six minutes played, Mayo led and it stayed that way for the rest of the tie.
After winning his own ball out in front, Stephen Curley scored Galway’s first from play. Mayo responded immediately as Hurley hit his third. Another Costello free cut the gap to one. Jack Keane kicked off the second half with a beauty before Galway responded with a free and the score of the night from centre-back Cillian Trayers.
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