Goals key as Mayo deal Galway opening defeat in Salthill
January 25, 2026
Mayo's Darragh Beirne celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Galway with Aidan O'Shea ©INPHO/James Crombie
Mayo got their first competitive win under manager Andy Moran after edging out Galway by 3-18 to 2-18 in an entertaining derby clash in Salthill.
Aidan O’Shea, Darragh Beirne and Cian McHale supplied the goals for the visitors as they got up and running early in Division 1 of the Allianz Football League.
O’Shea’s goal saw Moran’s men towards a 1-12 to 0-9 half-time lead, with goalkeeper Robbie Hennelly, who would be TG4’s selection for ‘Man of the Match’ and Jack Carney also supplying two-pointers in the run up to the break.
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— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) January 25, 2026
Cúl! An-phas isteach ó Carney agus báite san eangach ag Darragh Beirne 🤯
Galway caught out at the back, and Mayo now have a healthy lead!
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Hennelly sailed over another two-point free three minutes into the restart and the ball would be in the Tribesmen’s net again in 41st minute via Beirne.
The margin between the two teams widened out to 10 points before Padraic Joyce’s men put together 1-4 without reply, including a goal from Shane McGrath which would be wiped out by McHale at the other end.
The home side fought to the finish, netting a Fionn McDonagh penalty with four minutes left, but Fergal Boland’s two-pointer would help to cement the impressive opening win for Mayo.
Tweet60 nóim @Galway_GAA 1-16 (19)@MayoGAA 3-17 (26)
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) January 25, 2026
Cúl eile! Cad é sin mar fhreagra ó Mhaigh Eo agus an-chúl ag Cian McHale 🤩
Mayo strike back with a goal of their own!
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