Cats content to emerge with honours even from Salthill

They looked set for victory when TJ Reid landed his eighth point of the contest to put two between them as the game headed into stoppage time.

Kilkenny’s Huw Lawlor gets to the ball ahead of Galway’s Cianan Fahy in their Leinster SHC Round 2 clash at Pearse Stadium. Pic: John Sheridan/Sportsfile

Leinster SHC: Galway 2-23 Kilkenny 0-29

KILKENNY may have been caught at the death as Galway landed two late points to snatch a share of the spoils, but Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng was content to get out of Salthill with a share of the spoils.