Galway Edge Westmeath 3-21 to 2-21 in Gaa Results

Galway beat Westmeath 3-21 to 2-21 in gaa results from Round 2A of the All-Ireland senior football championship. Westmeath cut an eight-point deficit to two points in the closing minutes, but Galway finished the game with enough in hand to stay ahead.

Shane Walsh Drives Galway

Shane Walsh scored 1-2 for Galway, while Tierney added 1-2 and Finnerty finished with 0-4. Galway’s full forward line produced 2-8, and that scoring spread kept them in front even after Westmeath found a late surge.

McGrath had already added scores when Galway moved seven points clear, giving them a cushion that looked comfortable until the last few minutes. The pace of the match stayed high, and the scoreline kept moving on both sides.

Westmeath Force Late Pressure

Westmeath pulled themselves back into it in the 67th minute when Duncan scored a goal after the ball was punched across goal, then McCartan added a two-pointer in the 70th minute. That left only two points between the teams with about 30 seconds remaining.

Galway answered at 71 minutes when McGrath punched over the final score to settle the match at 3-21 to 2-21. The margin stayed narrow at the end, but Galway’s earlier scoring held up against the comeback.

Round 2A Results Around Galway

The same round also brought Louth’s 2-20 to 2-19 win over Armagh, while Dublin were seven points ahead of Cavan after Small and Basquel scored and O’Callaghan added a penalty goal in the 67th minute. Tyrone and Mayo were level at 0-4 after 13 minutes in another live match on the card.