Galway are All-Ireland senior ladies football champions for only the second time after a hugely controversial ending to their dramatic victory over Kerry. However, the final will be remembered for a last-gasp square-ball decision which denied Kerry what could have been a match-winning goal. With Kerry trailing by one point and time almost exhausted, captain Síofra O’Shea launched a long-range free towards the Galway goalmouth. Controversial Square-Ball Call Ends Kerry Hopes As Galway Win All-IrelandThree Kerry players had entered the small square before the ball arrived, but did not touch the ball, numerous Galway defenders and their goalkeeper gathered underneath the dropping ball. For Galway, it brought an end to a 22-year wait for their second senior title.