Derry v Galway: Live score, fan pictures, video and reaction from All Ireland SFC semi-final at Croke Park

Derry's senior footballers conquered Ulster now they're one step away from clinching a place in the All Ireland SFC Final for the first time since 1993.
Can Derry see off the challenge of Galway at Croke Park today and make their first All Ireland SFC final appearance in almost 30 years?Can Derry see off the challenge of Galway at Croke Park today and make their first All Ireland SFC final appearance in almost 30 years?
Can Derry see off the challenge of Galway at Croke Park today and make their first All Ireland SFC final appearance in almost 30 years?

Of course the last time the Oakleafers made it to the showpiece at Croker almost 30 years ago, the late Eamon Coleman's heroic team brought the Sam Maguire home. It's been the county's solitary All Ireland final win but can Rory Gallagher keep the dream alive with victory over Galway in this afternoon's semi-final at Headquarters?

The whole county has got behind Gallagher's troops and have sensed history in the making but it won't be easy for the Ulster champions against a Galway team who registered a facile 11 point victory in the Allianz League Division Two clash earlier this year.

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The Tribesmen have beaten Derry in two semi-final meetings in 1998 and 2001 but Gallagher and his squad will be confident they can break that run if they can reproduce the sort of form they showed in the impressive quarter-final win over Clare.

Follow all the action and reaction here and if you're at Croke Park send us your pics and videos in your county colours if you want to feature in our live blog.

Derry v Galway: Live score, fan pictures, video and reaction from All Ireland SFC semi-final at Croke Park

Key Events

  • The Oakleafers go in search of their first All Ireland SFC Final since 1993 when they last brought the Sam Maguire home. Can they do it again?
  • What time is throw-in? The game throws in at 5:30pm
  • Where can I watch the game? The game will be broadcast live on RTE 2 as well as Sky Sports

Galway edging ahead

Shane Walsh notches up another point 0-06 to 0-04. Momentum with the Tribesmen

Derry behind but fans in good spirits

Ciaran Engo enjoying the day out at Croker Ciaran Engo enjoying the day out at Croker
Ciaran Engo enjoying the day out at Croker

Derry trail by three

Shane Walsh with a free. Derry are behind by three for first time in Championship this year

Comer burys his shot into the net. Galway lead by six. 1-07 to 0-04

Shane McGuigan with a free to claw lead back to 5 with 49 mins gone

Galway’s retrospective score. Was it the right call?

Derry chasing the game but these fans still believe

Shannon Watson and her daughter cheering on the OakleafersShannon Watson and her daughter cheering on the Oakleafers
Shannon Watson and her daughter cheering on the Oakleafers

Galway edge further ahead

1-08 to 0-05 Galway lead. Derry must throw caution to the wind

Derry need a score quick

McGuinness family at Croke Park

Nine minutes left to save their Championship. Can it be done?