Too easy as Kilkenny sweep aside Galway with 12-point victory

In recent years, Galway have come close without prevailing in this fixture. They are now without a win over Kilkenny in five championship meetings

CLASH OF THE CALF: Martin Keoghan of Kilkenny tussles with Jack Grealish of Galway during the Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 1 match between Kilkenny and Galway at UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

LEINSTER SHC: Kilkenny 3-24 Galway 0-21 

Too easy. Kilkenny’s defence of their Leinster crown kicked off with a comfortable triumph over Galway in UPMC Nowlan Park.