Galway joy as Leinster crown goes into the West for first time

The Tribesmen defeated the Cats by 12 points in the final on Friday night.

WEST AWAKE: Galway’s Conor Gilligan leads the celebrations after victory over Kilkenny in the Electric Ireland Leinster MHC final at Laois Hire O’Moore Park, Portlaoise. Picture: Eóin Noonan

Galway 2-20 Kilkenny 0-14

Galway are Leinster minor champions for the first time in their history after they claimed a facile 12 point success over Kilkenny in Laois Hire O’Moore Park, Portlaoise on Friday evening.