Kilkenny hold off Galway fightback to win sixth Leinster title in a row
Kilkenny are Leinster Senior Hurling champions for the sixth year in a row.
Mossy Keoghan scored two goals and TJ Reid added another to help the Cats secure a 3-22 to 1-20 win against Galway at Croke Park.
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Brian Concannon grabbed Galway's goal in the 64th minute.
Kilkenny go straight through to next month's All-Ireland semi-finals, while Galway will play either Laois or Tipperary in the quarter-finals.
Kilkenny's TJ Reid scores a goal. Photo: Bryan Keane/Inpho
Meanwhile, Kildare have secured promotion to the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship.
Brian Dowling's team have beaten Laois by 2-26 to 1-19 in the Joe McDonagh Cup final.
Kildare celebrate winning the Joe McDonagh Cup. Photo: Bryan Keane/Inpho
Jack Sheridan and Jack Travers scored the goals for the Lilywhites, who have moved from Christy Ring to senior hurling in two seasons.
Kildare will host Dublin the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals next weekend while Laois will welcome Tipperary to Portlaoise.
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Kilkenny are Leinster Senior Hurling champions for the sixth year in a row. Mossy Keoghan scored two goals and TJ Reid added another to help the Cats secure a 3-22 to 1-20 win against Galway at Croke Park. Advertisement Brian Concannon grabbed Galway's goal in the 64th minute. Kilkenny go straight through to next month's All-Ireland semi-finals, while Galway will play either Laois or Tipperary in the quarter-finals. Kilkenny's TJ Reid scores a goal. Photo: Bryan Keane/Inpho Meanwhile, Kildare have secured promotion to the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship. Brian Dowling's team have beaten Laois by 2-26 to 1-19 in the Joe McDonagh Cup final. Kildare celebrate winning the Joe McDonagh Cup. Photo: Bryan Keane/Inpho Jack Sheridan and Jack Travers scored the goals for the Lilywhites, who have moved from Christy Ring to senior hurling in two seasons. Kildare will host Dublin the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals next weekend while Laois will welcome Tipperary to Portlaoise.
