In 2014, they got a seven-point pasting by Kilkenny in the semi-final, while in the 2015 final that was again the chasm between them and Cork. They edged Cork after extra-time in the league semi-final but lost the final to Kilkenny by three in a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland. “We’re in an All-Ireland final for a third year in a row,” said Murray. “I could write a book about losing All-Ireland finals,” said Niamh Kilkenny in 2019, the implication being those defeats taught them how to win. The last time Galway faced Cork in the decider was in 2015, when they were outclassed by the Rebels’ firepower.

Source: Irish Independent September 11, 2021 01:30 UTC