Galway Defeat Tipperary and Mayo in Thrilling Weekend of Senior Hurling and Football
- Galway won a hard-fought battle against Tipperary in the Ireland SHC Quarter-final.
- Galway dominated Tipperary early on, but Tipperary nearly made a comeback at the end before Galway held on.
- In Gaelic football, Mayo came from behind at halftime to defeat rivals Galway in the All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-final.
- A goal from David McBrien early in the second half was pivotal in Mayo's victory.
- The wins set up All-Ireland semi-finals between Galway and Limerick in hurling and Mayo's continued run in the football championship.