GAELIC SPORTS WORLD Issue 34 – September 19, 2015 | Page 26

KILKENNY CLAIM 36TH
ALL IRELAND TITLE
BY DENIS O’BRIEN
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

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In the column we look back on the All Ireland Hurling
Final between Kilkenny and Galway on September 6th
at Croke Park where Kilkenny added to their modern era
treasure throve of All Ireland titles when defeating Galway
by 1-22 to 1-18.
It was by no means a classic. It was tense and tough. As it
is the norm in recent years, while there was sublime mo-

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ments – Galway’s Jason Flynn’s high ball control and point,
Kilkenny’s Ger Aylward arrow-like white flag from a tight
angle – but for the most part it was a physical encounter. This game was all about intensity in the tackle with
Galway winning this battle in the opening half but with
the defending champions dominating in the all-important
second half, the period in a game where matches are won
and lost.