Cork dethrone Galway with plenty to spare

Cork 5-23 Galway 1-10

Apart from a 10-minute spell late in the first-half, when Galway reduced a seven-point deficit to four, there was never a hint the Westerners would win this game against a Cork side who will now meet Kilkenny in the first of two All-Ireland finals on Saturday week.

Fullback John O’Brien was unbeatable against a succession of opponents; Rory Dwyer, who was a late replacement for Séamus Hayes at wing forward, made a major contribution with a goal and four excellent points. And Jonathan O’Callaghan again showed his prowess both from play and frees, scoring eight points.