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

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