Do you agree with the player-of-the-match winners from the historic All-Ireland semi-finals?
KEY PLAYERS FROM the victorious Dublin and Galway sides picked up the player-of-the-match awards from the historic Ladies All-Ireland semi-finals which were staged in Croke Park for the first time on Sunday.
There were 10,886 spectators at GAA headquarters to watch the double-header drama unfold, with the Tribeswomen narrowly edging out the first semi-final.
A late Roisín Leonard free proved to be the difference between the sides, although there was some controversy just before the final whistle.
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Mayo’s Rachel Kearns was hauled down while she was bearing down on goal, which led to many assuming that Mayo would be awarded a free in. However, referee Seamus Mulvihill gave the free to Galway for a double-hop.
Beidh @GalwayLgfa i gCluiche Ceannais na hÉireann don chéad uair ó 2005!
Comhgháirdeachas le Megan Glynn Laoch na hImeartha@LadiesFootball @ConnachtLGFA @lidl_ireland @GAA_BEO #ProperFan #20×20 pic.twitter.com/Fa5oeBypPS— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) August 25, 2019
Galway centre-forward Megan Glynn put in a monstrous shift for Tim Rabbitt’s side and also kicked a point from play to help her side book a place in the All-Ireland final for the first time since 2005.
Defending All-Ireland champions Dublin prevailed in the second semi-final after inflicting a six-point defeat on old rivals Cork to keep their three-in-a-row dream alive.
Captain Sinéad Aherne finished with an impressive tally of 1-3 while Siobhán McGrath put in a towering performance in midfield.
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Both McGrath and Glynn picked up the player-of-the-match awards after their respective wins as Dublin and Galway look towards the All-Ireland final on 15 September.
Comgháirdeachas le Siobhán McGrath Laoch na hImeartha@dublinladiesg 2-11@CorkLGFA 0-11@LadiesFootball @MunsterLGFA @LeinsterLGFA @lidl_ireland #ProperFan #20×20 #SeriousSupport pic.twitter.com/kb0uNrxZjW
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) August 25, 2019
It will be a repeat of the 2004 final where the Connacht side came out on top to pick up their first senior All-Ireland title.
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