Hayes happy as Galway have heart to test Kilkenny

Kilkenny 4-16 Galway 1-21

The spectre of last summer’s 19 point championship humiliation hung over this re-match for the visitors and Hayes was more than happy with the performance produced by his troops and Ger Farragher in particular.

Kilkenny won as expected, primarily because of their goal-scoring potential. Galway by comparison relied on the brilliant striking from ex-minor star Farragher who hit 15 points, a total enhanced by the conversion of two sideline shots late in the game.