A 46th minute Sean Skehill goal swung the Galway SHC final in St Thomas' favour in Pearse Stadium.

Played in inclement weather conditions, the 2013 All-Ireland Club champions prevailed on a scoreline of 1-11 to 0-10 against Gort.

The winners overturned a 0-6 to 0-7 half-time deficit and Skehill's green flag was crucial during a purple patch in which they hit 1-4 without reply.

Both teams finished with 14 men as both Tadhg Linnane (Gort) and Gerald Kelly (St Thomas') were shown red cards in added-on time.

Conor Cooney top scored for the winners with 0-6 (all frees) while Aidan Helebert can consider himself unfortunate to have finished up on the losing side after his return of 0-8 (6 frees).

St Thomas - P Skehill; F Burke, C Burke, E Burke; J Regan (0-1), S Cooney, D Cooney; B Burke (0-2), David Burke; C Cooney (0-6f), Darragh Burke (0-1), D Sherry; B Farrell (0-1), S Skehill (1-0), K Burke. Subs: G Kelly for Darragh Burke, Darragh Burke for D Sherry, A Kelly for S Skehill, C Fallon for K Burke.

Gort - Gavin Lally; T Linnane, M McMahon, M Cummins; P Lally, Greg Lally, A Harte; S Og Linnane, Jack Grealish; P Killilea (0-2), A Mullins, A Helebert (0-8, 6f); R Cummins, M Mullins, Jason Grealish. Subs: G O'Donoghue for A Mullins, W Walsh for Greg Lally.

Referee - L Fay.

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