Dalton leads way as Cats power past champions

Kilkenny 4-12 Galway 3-07

Ann Dalton was magnificent at midfield for the winners, Leann Fennelly and Elaine Aylward were sound in defence, while Shelly Farrell and Denise Gaule hit the crucial scores.

For their part, Galway were carried out on their shields but apart from Orlaith McGrath and substitute Brenda Hanney, their best players were defenders Sarah Dervan and Sinead Cahalan.