Tha Galway U20 hurlers put in a commanding display on Wednesday night to claim the Leinster title for the 3rd time since the county were admitted to the province in 2017. Gavin Keary's side won by 2-20 to 2-11 in O'Moore Park, Portlaoise, having led by 1-11 to 1-7 at half-time. Galway now go on to play Clare in the All-Ireland final on Sunday week, May 31st at 2 o'clock in Semple Stadium, Thurles as they look to end a 15-year wait since the last title at the grade in 2011.
Galway: Chris Callanan; Thomas Blake, Michael Fallon, Ed O’Reilly; Jonah Donnellan, Donnacha Campbell, Gavin Maher; Michael Burke (0-01), Cullen Killeen (0-02); Luke Kennedy, Darragh Counihan (0-02), Jack Shaughnessy (1-07, 0-5 fs, 0-0165) ; Vince Morgan(1-00), Brian Callanan (0-03), Ciaran Leen (0-02)
Subs: Jason Rabbitte (0-01) for Darragh Counihan (31), Ronan Cahalan (0-02) for Kennedy (HT), Sean Moran for Burke (47), Gearoid King for Blake (57), Harry Holmes for Shaughnessy (59)
Kilkenny: Jake O’Doherty; Michael Ahern, Rory Garrett, Darragh Vereker; Jim Conlon (0-02), Jack Dollard, Mikey Rohan; David Barcoe, Ben Nevin; Anthony Clifford (0-01), Ed Lauoff (1-02), Greg Kelly; Jake Mullen, Ed McDermott, Patrick Lacey (0-05, 0-03 fs, 0-01 65)
Subs: Ollie O’Donovan for Kelly (29), Kevin Buggy for Nevin (HT), Ruarc Sweeney (1-00) for Mullen, (HT), Sean Bergin for Dollard (47), Cian Byrne for Lacey (55)
After the game, Galway Bay FM commentator Niall Canavan spoke to Galway manager Gavin Keary...
Niall also spoke to Galway Captain Donnacha Campbell...
Niall caught up with Galway players Jack Shaughnessy and Gavin Maher...
Galway Bay FM's Sean Walsh, Johnny Coen and Cyril Farrell discuss the Galway U20 performance after their Leinster Final win over Kilkenny...
