It was not to be for Galway as Mossy Keoghan scored two goals and TJ Reid added another to help Kilkenny to their sixth Leinster Senior Hurling Title in a row.
Despite Brian Concannon's goal and a stirring comeback, Galway lost out on a 3-22 to 1-20 final score.
Galway will now play either Laois or Tipperary in the quarter-finals.
Commentary from Sean Walsh, Cyril Farrell, Niall Canavan and Johnny Coen.
