‘People’s champs’ look to complete fairytale

WHATEVER the outcome in Sunday week’s All-Ireland final, there is no debating that Galway are already the people’s champions.

Not only was their semi-final win over Kilkenny one of the most exciting games in living memory, it also broke up the game’s mini-cartel by denying Kilkenny top billing with Cork for the third September in succession.

The recent dominance of the big two has been all the harder to take after hurling’s most democratic decade, which saw Offaly, Wexford and Clare challenge and defeat the old order by capturing the Liam McCarthy.