Gaelic Games

Alan Brogan marks return with four points

Last Brogan point earns Dublin draw in challenge with Galway

Alan Brogan: first Dublin outing of the year
Alan Brogan: first Dublin outing of the year
Mon Apr 20 2015 - 11:30

Dublin 1-16

Galway 1-16

Alan Brogan made his return to action as Skerries Harps opened their new clubhouse on Sunday afternoon. The 33-year old marked his first start of 2015 with four points, including a late equaliser, ensuring a share of the spoils, after a very competitive encounter.

Dublin claimed to a 0-6 to 0-3 lead after 19 minutes with home club hero Harry Dawson firing two of their early scores. Paddy Andrews, Brogan and Emmet Ó Conghaile were also on target in those opening stages, but a 21st minute Shane Walsh goal brought Galway back into contention.

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Galway were strongest in the second quarter, with man of the match Danny Cummins, Ian Burke and Paul Conroy on target as they led by 1-7 to 0-9 at half-time.

Galway moved three points clear on the restart, but Dublin scored five of the next six points. A trio of Michael Martin scores, coupled with points from Michael Lundy and Paddy Naughton, pushed Galway 1-16 to 0-14 ahead with five minutes remaining.

Dublin dug deep with substitute Philly Ryan netting a 66th-minute goal, before late points from St Vincent’s Shane Carthy and Brogan ensured a share of the spoils.

DUBLIN: S Currie; M Fitzsimons, K Nolan, E Culligan; N Devereux, D Daly, D Byrne; C O'Sullivan, T Brady; E Ó Conghaile (0-1), A Brogan (0-4), B Fenton; H Dawson (0-5, two frees), C Reddin, P Andrews (0-3). Subs: G Hannigan for O'Sullivan (21 mins), P Ryan (1-2) for Byrne (half-time), H Gill for Culligan (half-time ), S Carthy (0-1) for Fenton (43 mins), J Curley for Daly (53 mins), A Cullinan for Currie (53 mins), E Culligan for Nolan (61 mins). GALWAY: B O'Donoghue; P Naughton (0-1), F Hanley, C Sweeney; S Denvir, J Duane, L Silke; P Conroy (0-2, two frees), F Ó Curraoin; G Sice, S Walsh (1-2, 0-1 45), M Lundy (0-1); I Burke (0-2), P Sweeney, D Cummins (0-4). Subs: G O'Donnell for Duane (9); P Varley for Flynn, M Martin (0-4) for P Sweeney, A Varley for Hanley, E Hoare for Ó Curraoin (all half-time), T Healy for O'Donoghue (41 mins), C Healy for Sice (54 mins), D Kyne for Conroy (57 mins). Referee: Cormac Reilly (Meath).