Galway have been champions for a third period, after a 3-14 to 0-17 triumph in Croke Park over Kilkenny.
The match was played before a crowd at the Jones’ Road venue as 24,730 appreciated the match.
The Westerners had not won the title since 2013, when they backed up their National League title with the All-Ireland campaign where they beat both Cork and Kilkenny, and several can question their victory.
The Tribeswomen scored three objects which proved critical, as they were helped by a brace from a Niamh Hanniffy attempt and Ailish O’Reilly into a 3-7 to 0-10 lead at the break. The Cats worked their way back into the tie, and hauled it back into only 3 points upcoming accident time.
But an overdue run of Galway points steered them as winners ran outside.
More to follow…
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