Summary

  • All-Ireland quarter-finals

  • Louth 0-27 Monaghan 2-18 (FT) - Louth reach first semi-final since 1957

  • Rory Beggan ruled out in huge blow for Monaghan

  • Louth's Sean Callaghan given straight red card after seven minutes for high shoulder hit

  • Oisin McGorman and Stephen O'Hanlon nets goals for Monaghan

  • Dublin 1-25 Galway 1-21 (FT)

  • John Maher scores second-half goal for Galway

  • Con O'Callaghan responds with Dublin penalty as Liam Silke black carded

  • Mayo and Kerry secured semi-final spots on Saturday

  1. That's all from Croke Parkpublished at 18:03 BST 28 June

    FT: Dublin 1-25 Galway 1-21

    An enthralling day of All-Ireland quarter-final action comes to an end with Dublin and Louth joining Kerry and Mayo in the semi-finals.

    Louth produced a remarkable display to overcome Monaghan despite playing with 14 men for almost the entire contest, while Dublin staged a dramatic comeback to see off Galway after a thrilling encounter which saw Liam Silke black-carded in the final 10 minutes.

    Attention now turns to tonight's semi-final draw, where the final four will discover their opponents, with Dublin and Louth unable to be paired after meeting earlier in this year's championship.

    Thanks for following our live coverage across the weekend. We'll be back in a fortnight for the All-Ireland semi-finals. Goodbye!

  2. 'We battened down the hatches' - Evan Comerfordpublished at 17:57 BST 28 June

    FT: Dublin 1-25 Galway 1-21

    Dublin goalkeeper Evan Comerford says the squad responded to criticism after the Leinster final by focusing solely on themselves.

    Evan Comerford speaking to RTE:

    "We probably got some harsh, but very honest, feedback."

    "We just battened down the hatches, focused on what we're good at and blocked out the external noise."

    Comerford also backed Dublin's high-risk kick-out strategy despite last week's mistakes.

    "It's high risk, but thankfully it's high reward. You can't dwell on mistakes - you have to trust the lads in front of you, and they've been delivering."

    "We're really excited [for the semi-finals]. I can't wait to see the boys over the next couple of weeks."

  3. 'We had to back it up after last week' - Niall Scullypublished at 17:52 BST 28 June

    FT: Dublin 1-25 Galway 1-21

    Man of the Match, Niall Scully speaking to RTE:

    "The work rate was unbelievable. Davey Byrne tracked back for a huge turnover with four minutes left, and everyone was working frantically to get the ball back."

    "We had to back it up after last week because it would have meant nothing if we didn't win today, so thankfully, we got the job done."

    "The young lads have been brilliant. Every single one that's come in has given everything. We just haven't always got the results, but we did today.

    "Even with the extra man, I think we'd have managed the game the same way.

    "We wouldn't be here if we didn't believe in the potential of this group. That's why we're here, and that's why we're giving everything we've got."

  4. Dublin book the final 2026 semi-final placepublished at 17:43 BST 28 June

    FT: Dublin 1-25 Galway 1-21

    Dublin have seen it out!

    Ger Brennan's side complete another dramatic comeback to book their place in the All-Ireland semi-finals, where they will return to Croke Park in a fortnight.

    The Dubs now await tonight's draw to discover whether they will face Kerry or Mayo in the last four.

  5. Postpublished at 17:39 BST 28 June

    Dublin 1-25 Galway 1-21

    Dublin have one foot in the All-Ireland semi-finals.

    Seán Guiden, who made such an impact off the bench with four points against Donegal last weekend, is on target once again at Croke Park to extend the Dubs' advantage.

    With just a minute remaining, Galway's hopes are fading fast.

  6. Postpublished at 17:38 BST 28 June

    Dublin 1-24 Galway 1-21

    Dublin are making their extra man count.

    Colm Basquel charges down the left before teeing up Niall Scully, who is hauled down as he tries to break through a stretched Galway defence.

    Con O'Callaghan calmly converts the resulting free for his tally of 1-07, extending Dublin's lead to three with just two minutes remaining.

  7. Postpublished at 17:36 BST 28 June

    Dublin 1-23 Galway 1-21

    Dublin are seizing control in the closing stages.

    Ross McGarry bursts through the middle after a patient spell of possession before slipping the ball to Colm Basquel.

    Basquel, who has been outstanding in the second half, makes no mistake to stretch the Dubs' lead to two with just four minutes remaining.

  8. Dublin take the leadpublished at 17:34 BST 28 June

    Dublin 1-22 Galway 1-21

    Dublin hit back in stunning fashion.

    Niall Scully lands his second two-pointer of the afternoon, a magnificent strike that swings the Dubs back in front.

    Ger Brennan then makes another attacking change, introducing Seán Guiden in place of Paddy Small with 64 minutes on the clock.

  9. Third time's the charmpublished at 17:32 BST 28 June

    Dublin 1-20 Galway 1-21

    Galway somehow weather the storm despite being down to 14 men.

    John Daly produces a crucial block before Robert Finnerty brilliantly keeps the move alive and tees up Shane Walsh. His first effort crashes off the post, while John Maher goes to ground in the square, but referee David Gough waves away Galway's penalty appeals.

    Play is brought back for an earlier advantage and, incredibly, Walsh strikes the upright again with his two-point free attempt.

    Third time proves the charm, however, as the Galway forward finally splits the posts to edge the Tribesmen back in front after a scramble in front of the Dublin goal.

  10. Goal - Con O'Callaghan (Dublin)published at 17:28 BST 28 June

    Dublin 1-20 Galway 1-20

    Liam Silke is black cardedImage source, Getty Images

    Massive drama at Croke Park!

    With 10 minutes remaining, Liam Silke brings down Colm Basquel as he races through on goal, and referee David Gough immediately points to the penalty spot and Silke receives a black card.

    Con O'Callaghan's spot-kick is struck low to the right. Connor Gleeson gets a hand to it but cannot keep it out.

    The goal brings Dublin level, while Galway must play the closing stages without Silke after the defender is sent off for denying the goalscoring opportunity.

  11. Postpublished at 17:25 BST 28 June

    Dublin 0-20 Galway 1-20

    Eoin Kennedy makes way for Tim Deering for the Dubs.

    Dublin are building momentum.

    Con O'Callaghan lands his sixth point of the afternoon to make it three unanswered scores for the Dubs, cutting Galway's lead further with less than 12 minutes remaining.

    Ger Brennan also turns to his bench, with Tim Deering replacing Eoin Kennedy.

  12. Postpublished at 17:24 BST 28 June

    Dublin 0-19 Galway 1-20

    Dublin respond with a vital score.

    The Dubs force a crucial turnover before breaking at pace, with Paddy Small finishing the move to reduce the deficit.

    Ger Brennan's side are refusing to go away as they look to mount a late comeback.

  13. Postpublished at 17:22 BST 28 June

    Dublin 0-18 Galway 1-20

    Dublin hit back immediately.

    Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne wins a free around 15 metres from goal, and Con O'Callaghan makes no mistake from the placed ball.

    It's O'Callaghan's fifth point of the game as the Dubs cut the deficit back to five.

  14. Goal! - John Maher (Galway)published at 17:20 BST 28 June

    Dublin 0-17 Galway 1-20

    Galway have a crucial goal!

    Shane Walsh is denied by an excellent save from Evan Comerford as the Tribesmen continue to pile on the pressure approaching the final 15 minutes.

    But Dublin cannot clear their lines. The rebound falls kindly for John Maher, who reacts quickest to scramble the ball into the net and suddenly Galway open up a commanding six-point lead.

  15. Postpublished at 17:19 BST 28 June

    Dublin 0-17 Galway 0-20

    Galway respond with two quickfire scores.

    Kieran Molloy first lands an accurate point to restore the Tribesmen's two-point advantage.

    Moments later, Shane Walsh's excellent sideline delivery switches play to the left, where Molloy is on hand again to split the posts and extend Galway's lead to three.

    Kieran MolloyImage source, Inpho
  16. Postpublished at 17:17 BST 28 June

    Dublin 0-17 Galway 0-18

    Dublin come within inches of drawing level.

    Con O'Callaghan's ambitious free from beyond the 45 crashes back off the post, but Niall Scully reacts quickest and wins a free from a dangerous position.

    O'Callaghan makes no mistake with the second opportunity, calmly converting to leave Galway with a slender one-point lead after 52 minutes.

  17. Postpublished at 17:16 BST 28 June

    Dublin 0-16 Galway 0-18

    Galway's accuracy has deserted them since the restart.

    Robert Finnerty's latest effort drifts wide, bringing up the Tribesmen's fifth wide of the second half after they remarkably failed to register a single wide before the break.

  18. Chances down both ends!published at 17:14 BST 28 June

    Dublin 0-16 Galway 0-18

    A huge chance goes begging for Dublin down the other end.

    Colm Basquel bursts through the middle with the goal at his mercy, but drags his effort wide of the posts as the Dubs register their ninth wide of the afternoon.

    We also have the first changes of the game. Damien Comer is introduced for Galway in place of Cillian McDaid, while Ross McGarry replaces Cormac Costello for Dublin.

  19. McHugh can't finishpublished at 17:12 BST 28 June

    Dublin 0-16 Galway 0-18

    A huge chance goes begging for Galway.

    Dylan McHugh bursts through on goal but drags his shot across the face of goal and wide when a major score looked on.

    The Tribesmen quickly put that disappointment behind them, however, as Céin D'Arcy calmly splits the posts for his fourth point of the afternoon to restore Galway's two-point advantage.

  20. Postpublished at 17:09 BST 28 June

    Dublin 0-16 Galway 0-17

    Dublin finally have their first score of the second half — and it's a good one.

    Under heavy pressure, Colm Basquel spins brilliantly away from Liam Silke just beyond the arc before unleashing a superb two-pointer.

    The Dubs are back within a point after a moment of real quality.