Galway make the great leap with victory over Kildare

Galway 0-14 Kildare 0-13

Shane Walsh was the driving force in Galway’s win with three excellent points from centre-forward, but they were mighty relieved to hear the final whistle after Niall Kelly had pulled Kildare back to within a point in the closing stages.

Five of the last six scores went to the Lilywhites, who will play Galway in the league final on Sunday at Croke Park, but Walsh was thrilled with how his men withstood that late fightback.