Galway's Senior Hurlers are Leinster Champions for the first time since 2018 after an impressive 4-29 to 4-15 win over Dublin in Croke Park this evening.
Michael Donoghue's side impressed from the start and led by 1-15 to 1-11 at Half Time with the Galway goal coming from Darragh Neary.
The second half saw Galway keep Dublin at arm's lengthand further goals from Aaron Niland (a penalty), Conor Cooney and John Fleming secured Galway title and a place in the All-Ireland Semi-Final in four weeks.
Commentary of the game from Sean Walsh, Andy Coen, Cyril Farrell and Niall Canavan
Sean got the thoughts of Andy and Cyril after the game.
Niall Canavan spoke to Galway Captain Darren Morrissey.
Niall then spoke to Galway Vice Captain Gavin Lee.
Conor Cooney scored 1-1 after coming on, he spoke to Niall after picking up his fourth Leinster Senior winners medal.
This win was Micheal Donoghue's third Leinster title. He spoke to Niall after the game.
Galway: Darach Fahy; Cillian Trayers, Daithí Burke, Darren Morrissey; Ronan Glennon (0-2), Padraic Mannion, Cian Daniels; Tiernan Killeen (0-1), Cathal Mannion (0-2, 1 sideline); Tom Monaghan (0-7), Aaron Niland (1-8, 1 pen, 6f), Darragh Neary (1-1); Rory Burke (0-1), Conor Whelan (0-5), Jason Rabbitte (0-1)
Subs: Conor Cooney (1-1) for R Burke (14), Gavin Lee for Daniels (53), Joshua Ryan for Glennon (53), John Fleming (1-0) for Killeen (60 Fintan Burke for D Burke (69)
Dublin: Eddie Gibbons; Paddy Doyle, Paddy Smyth, Conor McHugh; Chris Crummey, Liam Rushe, Conor Burke (0-2); Brian Hayes, Conor Donohoe (0-1); Fergal Whitely (1-3), Donal Burke (1-3, 1 pen, 0-3f), Darragh Power; Brendan Kenny (0-2), John Hetherton (0-1), Conal Ó Riain (2-1)
Subs: Ronan Hayes (0-1) for Power (28), David Purcell for Kenny (35), Eoghan O’Donnell for Crummey (40), Seán Currie (0-1) for Donohoe (48), Andrew Dunphy for Rushe (Temp, 49), D Ó Dúlaing for Purcell (63)
Referee: Michael Kennedy (Tipperary)
