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O'Neill Kicks Antrim to All-Ireland Junior Title
Leanne Coen scored two goals and Eva Noone added the winner as Galway ended a 22-year wait for the Brendan Martin Cup.
- On Sunday, August 2, 2026, Galway defeated Kerry 2-07 to 0-12 at Croke Park, claiming their second All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football title before 26,471 spectators.
- Leanne Coen's two goals provided critical momentum for the Tribeswomen, while Eva Noone's 58th-minute point ultimately proved decisive in the dramatic victory over Kerry.
- Referee Margaret Farrelly ruled out a late Kerry goal for a square-ball infringement, denying captain Siofra O'Shea as the ball crossed the line in stoppage time.
- Earlier, Antrim claimed the All-Ireland Junior Football Championship title with a narrow win over Carlow, while Roscommon secured the intermediate crown defeating Fermanagh 2-12 to six points.
- Galway County Council will host a homecoming celebration at Tuam Stadium this afternoon, allowing supporters to honor the historic victory and celebrate the return of the Brendan Martin Cup.
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Late Galway heroics end 22-year wait for All-Ireland glory
Galway are All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football champions for the first time in 22 years after edging Kerry 2-07 to 0-12 in a dramatic final at Croke Park. Leanne Coen proved the difference on the biggest stage, scoring two vital goals as the Tribeswomen finally got their hands on the Brendan Martin Cup for the first […]
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