 The replay was also a close affair, however, Galway were narrowly defeated by 2–14 to 2–12.In spite of being just seventeen years-old, Cloonan was also a member of the Galway under-21 team in 1996.Lining out as goalkeeper for the All-Ireland decider, he kept a clean sheet as Galway defeated Wexford by 1–14 to 0–7.