Athenry return to top table in Galway after seeing off Portumna in gripping final

Joe Canning, who was 36 last week, almost rescued Portumna at the death when he blasted home a 20-metre free but was then narrowly off target with a free from distance which would have levelled the sides in a gripping encounter.

CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR: Portumna’s Joe Canning reacts. Pic: James Crombie/Inpho

Galway Senior 'B' hurling final: Athenry 1-21 Portumna 3-13  

Athenry will be back in the top flight of the Galway SHC title in 2025 after edging out Portumna in a promotion decider between the two former superpowers who have seven All-Ireland club titles between them.