Galway would like to have repeated their League Final defeat of Kilkenny in the opening round of the Championship but given the proximity of that momentous Croke Park occasion, perhaps Kilkenny’s motivation was just that little bit greater, after being dominated by the Tribeswomen with silverware on the line.
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The westerners’ progression was rarely in doubt, however, Ailish O’Reilly and Noreen Coen scoring heavily against Offaly, Limerick and Wexford, though Limerick pushed them hard.
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Skipper Sarah Dervan is the customary rock at full-back, while Aoife Donohue and Niamh Kilkenny are key operators that manager Cathal Murray is always looking to release into space from deep positions.
Sarah Dervan spoke to Tommy Devane
Tommy also spoke to Galway manager Cathal Murray
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