Galway won the county's first ever Electric Ireland Leinster Minor Hurling Championship title with a 2-20 to 0-14 victory over Kilkenny on Friday.
Prior to this season, Galway joined the All-Ireland Championship at the round-robin quarter-final stage when other teams had already played several games. A motion passed at GAA Congress in February allowed the Tribesmen minors to join their Galway U20 and senior hurling counterparts in Leinster.
In the All-Ireland semi-final, Galway will face Munster runners-up Cork while Kilkenny will play Munster champions Clare.
Sportsfile's Éoin Noonan was at O'Moore Park in Portlaoise on Friday night to capture the action and celebrations.
Galway vs Kilkenny 2023 Leinster minor hurling final
12 May 2023; Galway goalkeeper Shane Murphy in action against Ed Dermott of Kilkenny during the Electric Ireland Leinster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Final match between Kilkenny and Galway at Laois Hire O’Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
12 May 2023; Brian Moore of Kilkenny in action against Seán Murphy of Galway during the Electric Ireland Leinster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Final match between Kilkenny and Galway at Laois Hire O’Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
12 May 2023; Sean Bergin of Kilkenny shoots to score a point despite the efforts of Seán Murphy of Galway during the Electric Ireland Leinster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Final match between Kilkenny and Galway at Laois Hire O’Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
12 May 2023; Galway selector Joe Canning during the Electric Ireland Leinster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Final match between Kilkenny and Galway at Laois Hire O’Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile
12 May 2023; Dylan Quirke of Galway celebrates with his grandfather's partner "granny Noreen" after the Electric Ireland Leinster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Final match between Kilkenny and Galway at Laois Hire O’Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile
12 May 2023; Galway captain Seán Murphy lifting the cup after the Electric Ireland Leinster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Final match between Kilkenny and Galway at Laois Hire O’Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
12 May 2023; Galway players celebrate with the cup after the Electric Ireland Leinster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Final match between Kilkenny and Galway at Laois Hire O’Moore Park, Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
12 May 2023; Conor Gilligan of Galway lifting the cup after the Electric Ireland Leinster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Final match between Kilkenny and Galway at Laois Hire O’Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
12 May 2023; Galway manager Fergal Healy with his wife Karen and children, from left, Finn, 6, Tess, 8, Rowan, 9, and Conn, 2, after the Electric Ireland Leinster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Final match between Kilkenny and Galway at Laois Hire O’Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile
12 May 2023; Galway players Conor Gilligan, left, and Dylan Quirke after the Electric Ireland Leinster GAA Hurling Minor Championship Final match between Kilkenny and Galway at Laois Hire O’Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
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