Galway far too strong for outclassed Antrim via IrishTimesSport
The loss of Cathal Mannion to yet another hamstring injury and a knock to the head which ended wing-back Fintan Burke’s afternoon, were the downsides on an afternoon where Galway led by more than double scores, 2-15 to 1-7, at the interval, having played with the breeze.
Conor Whelan got both goals after Antrim got off the mark with a goal from a penalty from Conal Cunning after just over a minute when Galway goalkeeper Eanna Murphy escaped a black card for hauling down Niall McKenna.Galway's Declan McLoughlin and Paul Boyle of Antrim in action at Pearse Stadium, Salthill. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
Antrim, seeking a first championship win over Galway in 80 years, kept plugging away even if their sights were on next weekend’s possible relegation showdown with Westmeath, but the scores and goals kept flowing after the restart with Kevin Cooney, after a great passing move, Tom Monaghan and Liam Collins rattling the net.
The points kept flowing from both sides without the final issue ever being questioned. Next weekend the business stuff will start for both these sides. Not before time after another painfully one-sided game.E Murphy; J Grealish, G McInerney, D Morrissey; P Mannion , D Burke, F Burke; J Cooney , C Mannion; R Glennon, E Niland , C Cooney ; K Cooney , C Whelan , D McLaughlin .T Monaghan for C Mannion , TJ Brennan for F Burke , A Tuohey for D Burke , L Collins for Whelan , J Ryan for J Cooney .
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