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Published 18:49 28 Jun 2026 BST
Updated 20:12 28 Jun 2026 BST

Dublin are back in the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals, following their 1-25 to 1-21 win over Galway at Croke Park today.
Despite being six points down in the second half, the Dubs rallied and were soon back in front, with help from a Con O'Callaghan penalty.
Having lost the Leinster final to Westmeath and to Louth in Round 1 of the All-Ireland, the Sky Blues had some soul searching to do.
However, they were boosted by the return of manager Ger Brennan, following his 12-week ban, and produced two of their best performances in wins over Cavan and today's victory.
After the quarter-final win, Dublin keeper Evan Comerford was asked a cheeky question by ex-Monaghan player Conor McManus, regarding Brennan's return.
But the shot-stopper boxed clever and returned a quip of his own.
McManus asked: "Your best performances of the year have come since Ger Brennan is back.
"Is he taking all the credit for that now, is it all on Ger?"
Comerford replied: "You've probably swung that narrative now have you."
He had a great game in the nets and did well not to bite to that question.
Dublin: Evan Comerford; Seán MacMahon, Eoin Kennedy (0-01), David Byrne; Lee Gannon, Theo Clancy, Charlie McMorrow; Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne, Brian Howard; Niall Scully (0-04, 2 tp), Ciarán Kilkenny, Colm Basquel (0-04, 1 tp); Paddy Small (0-04, tp), Con O'Callaghan (1-07, 1-0 pen, 0-03f), Cormac Costello (0-04, 0-02f).
Subs: Ross McGarry for Costello 49, Josh Bannon for MacMahon 56, Tim Deering for Kennedy 59, Seán Guiden (0-01) for Basquel 65, Liam Smith for McMorrow 69.
Galway: Conor Gleeson; Jack Glynn, Cian Hernon, Liam Silke; Dylan McHugh (0-02), John Daly, Kieran Molloy (0-03); Paul Conroy (0-02, tp), John Maher (1-00); Céin Darcy (0-04, 1 tp), Finnian O Laoi (0-02), Cillian McDaid (0-01); Rob Finnerty (0-06, 2 tp), Matthew Tierney, Shane Walsh (0-01).
Subs: Damien Comer for McDaid 47, Johnny McGrath for Glynn 60-64 blood, Seán Mulkerrin for Molloy 61, Shane McGrath for Ó Laoi 65, McGrath for Conroy 67.
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