Mayo's reign as Connacht and All-Ireland U-21 champions is over after they suffered a six point defeat at the hands of Galway this evening.

The Connacht semi-final fixture at Tuam Stadium finished up with a scoreline of Galway 2-13, Mayo 1-10.

The hosts were quickest out of the traps, racing into an 0-8 to 0-2 lead and not even a 20th minute goal from Mayo captain Brian Reape could put a halt to their gallop.

The Tribesmen held a 0-10 to 1-5 advantage at the change of ends and second-half goals from Dessie Conneely and substitute Eoin Finnerty put the end result beyond doubt.

The winners' reward is a final date with Sligo at Markievicz Park next weekend.

Galway - R O Beolain; L Kelly, S A Kelly, R Greene; K Molloy, D McHugh, C McDaid (0-1); P Cooke (0-3, 2f, 1'45), C O Braonain; A O Laoi, M Daly (0-2), C Brady (0-1); R Finnerty (0-2, 1f), P Mannion (0-4), D Conneely (1-0). Subs: S Kelly for C McDaid, E Finnerty (1-0) for C Brady, C D'arcy for C O Braonain, E Lee for D McHugh, C Mannion for A O Laoi, M Boyle for D Conneely.

Mayo - M Flanagan (0-1'45); M Park, S Conlon, S Brennan; S Akram, E O'Donoghue, J Kelly; M Ruane (0-1), M Murray (0-1); F McDonagh, D Cannon, R O'Donoghue; J Lyons (0-1), B Reape (1-6, 0-5f), J Carr. Subs: J McCormack for F McDonagh, J Forkan for E O'Donoghue, TJ Byrne for R O'Donoghue, G Canavan for D Cannon, J Flynn for M Murray.

Referee - J Gilmartin.

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