It was a disappointing start to the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship for the Galway Senior Hurlers as they were beaten by Kilkenny in Nowlan Park.
Goals from Eoin Cody, Martin Keoghan and Adrian Mullen were an important factor as Kilkenny won by 3-24 to 0-21.
Commentary from Sean Walsh, Niall Canavan, Cyril Farrell and Johnny Coen.
The full time report from Niall Canavan.
Sean Walsh got the thoughts of Cyril Farrell and Johnny Coen after the game.
Niall spoke to Galway Manager Micheál Donoghue.
Scorers for Kilkenny: Eoin Cody (1-5, 2fs), Martin Keoghan (1-2), Fionan Mackessy (0-4, 1f and 1 '65), Adrian Mullen (1-0), Jordan Molloy (0-3), Billy Ryan, Cian Kenny, Mikey Carey, Stephen Donnelly (0-2 each), John Donnelly, Luke Hogan (0-1 each)
Scorers for Galway: Cathal Mannion (0-10, 6fs), Cianan Fahy, John Fleming, Conor Cooney (0-2 each), Conor Whelan, Declan McLoughlin, Tiernan Killeen, TJ Brennan, Gavin Lee (0-1 each)
Kilkenny: Eoin Murphy; Mikey Butler, Huw Lawlor, Shane Murphy; Mikey Carey, Richie Reid, Paddy Deegan; Cian Kenny, Jordan Molloy; Adrian Mullen, John Donnelly, Fionan Mackessy; Billy Ryan, Martin Keoghan, Eoin Cody. Subs: Stephen Donnelly for Mullen, 17 mins; David Blanchfield for S.Murphy, 22 mins; Tommy Walsh for Blanchfield, 61 mins; Harry Shine for J.Donnelly, 63 mins; Luke Hogan for Ryan, 66 mins.
Galway: Darach Fahy; Jack Grealish, Fintan Burke, Darren Morrissey; Padraic Mannion, Gavin Lee, TJ Brennan; Cianan Fahy, Tom Monaghan; John Fleming, Cathal Mannion, Tiernan Killeen; Conor Whelan, Brian Concannon, Declan McLoughlin. Subs: Conor Cooney for McLoughlin, 48 mins; Ronan Glennon for Monaghan, 49 mins; Rory Burke for Killeen, 53 mins; Daithi Burke for Fleming, 60 mins; Anthony Burns for Brennan, 64 mins.
Referee: Sean Stack (Dublin)
