Kilkenny had to dig deep and rediscover their spark to survive a late Galway revival, and go on to win their sixth consecutive Leinster title in Croke Park this evening
The Bob O'Keeffe Cup remains Noreside for another year after the Cats battled back to hold onto their lead, with goals from TJ Reid and Mossy Keoghan proving crucial.
Huw Lawlor, Cian Kenny and Adrian Mullen also caused Galway problems from start to finish - see Kilkenny Live's match report here.
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