2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final

none 2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final Croke park hogan stand.jpg 250 2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Kilkenny 40px 1-22 Galway 40px 1-18 6 September 2015 Croke Park Dublin Michael Fennellyhttp://www.the42.ie/sunday-game-hurling-final-2015-motm-2315453-Sep2015/ Do you agree with The Sunday Game’s man-of-the-match selection? 7 September 2015 The 42 8 September 2015https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/kilkenny-7-and-galway-4-dominate-the-sunday-game-hurling-team-of-the-year/31506869.html Kilkenny (7) and Galway (4) dominate The Sunday Game Hurling team of the Year Irish Independent 7 September 2015 Paul Murphy, Joey Holden and Cillian Buckley were chose in the backs, man-of-the-match Michael Fennelly got the nod in midfield… James Owens (Wexford) Cloudy 14 °C °Fhttp://www.met.ie/climate/daily-data.asp Met Eireann: Daily Data 06/09/15 4 September 2016 16 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160916044808/http://www.met.ie/climate/daily-data.asp dead 2014 2016 The 2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final, the 128th event of its kind and the culmination of the 2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 6 September 2015. Kilkenny retained their title beating Galway by 1-22 to 1-18.http://www.gaa.ie/fixtures-and-results/national-fixtures/gaa-hurling-all-ireland-senior-championship/ 2015 Fixtures and Results 1 September 2015 GAA.ie 2 September 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150903021855/http://www.gaa.ie/fixtures-and-results/national-fixtures/gaa-hurling-all-ireland-senior-championship/ 3 September 2015 http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/kilkenny-v-galway-recap-relive-6392791 Kilkenny v Galway recap: Relive all the action from the All-Ireland hurling final 7 September 2015 Irish Mirror 8 September 2015 The win was the 36th All-Ireland title for Kilkenny and the 11th under Brian Cody.http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/all-so-very-familiar-as-codys-crew-sink-tribesmen-31506540.html All so very familiar as Cody's crew sink Tribesmen 7 September 2015 Irish Independent 8 September 2015http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/henry-shefflin-you-just-have-to-hold-your-hands-up-and-say-kilkenny-are-the-best-31506025.html Henry Shefflin: You just have to hold your hands up and say Kilkenny are the best 7 September 2015 Irish Independent 8 September 2015http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/hurling-match-reports/kilkenny-1-22-galway-1-6393676 Kilkenny 1-22 Galway 1-18: Cats crowned All-Ireland champions after brilliant second-half performance 7 September 2015 Irish Mirror 8 September 2015 The final was shown live in Ireland on RTÉ One as part of The Sunday Game live programme, presented by Michael Lyster from Croke Park, with studio analysis from Cyril Farrell, Henry Shefflin and Anthony Daly. Match commentary was provided by Ger Canning with analysis by Michael Duignan. The game was also shown live on Sky Sports, presented by Rachel Wyse and Brian Carney with studio analysis from J. J. Delaney, Ollie Canning and Jamesie O'Connor. The match was the third most-watched event on Irish television in 2015, with an average audience of 739,600.http://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-football-final-most-watched-irish-tv-2344282-Sep2015/ All-Ireland Football Final the most-watched show on Irish television so far this year 21 September 2015 The 42 22 September 2015 For the first time since 2011, the final did not go into a replay. Background Galway–Kilkenny hurling rivalry This was the 41st championship meeting between the two sides, with Kilkenny dominating the series with 29 victories. Galway had beaten Kilkenny on 9 occasions while there have been two drawn games. In their most recent meeting Kilkenny defeated Galway by 1-25 to 2-15 in the 2015 Leinster final on 5 July.http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/kikenny-stay-on-course-for-familiar-destination-340926.html Kikenny stay on course for familiar destination Irish Examiner 6 July 2015 24 August 2015 Michael Moynihan The two sides had previously played six times in All-Ireland finals, with Kilkenny once again dominating by winning four of the previous deciders (1975, 1979, 1993, 2012). Galway's lone All-Ireland defeat of Kilkenny came in 1987, while there has been one drawn decider. http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/big-3-and-high-fives-to-haunt-galway-31496194.html 'Big 3' and high fives to haunt Galway? 2 September 2015 Irish Independent 2 September 2015 Kilkenny were hoping to retain their All-Ireland crown and claim an 8th All-Ireland title in ten years. Victory would also ensure an 11th All-Ireland title under the management of Brian Cody and a 36th All-Ireland title over all. Galway were hoping to win their first All-Ireland title since 1988. http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/victory-would-set-us-up-for-a-number-of-years-cunningham-31492423.html Victory would set us up for a number of years - Cunningham 1 September 2015 Irish Independent 2 September 2015 Kilkenny were favorites to win the match, priced at 1/2 with Paddy Power, with Galway priced at 2/1 and the draw at 9/1. If the match was a draw it would be the fourth year in a row that the match would have finished in a draw.http://www.paddypower.com/bet/gaa-sports/gaa-matches/all-ireland-hurling-matches/Kilkenny-v-Galway-9301272.html Kilkenny v Galway 6 September 2015 25 August 2015 Paddypower.ie 25 August 2015 Route to the final http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2015/0831/724685-kilkenny-v-galway-paths-to-the-final/ Kilkenny v Galway: Paths to the final 1 September 2015 RTÉ Sport 2 September 2015 Kilkenny 21 June 2015 Leinster Semi-Final 14:00 20px|border Kilkenny 5-25 – 0-16 Report G Aylward (3-5), TJ Reid (1-7), R Hogan (1-5), E Larkin (0-3), J Power (0-2), C Buckley (0-1), M Fennelly (0-1), JJ Farrell (0-1). I Byrne (0-11), L Óg McGovern (0-2), D Redmond (0-2), A Shore (0-1). 20px|border Wexford Nowlan Park D Kirwan (Cork) 19,134 5 July 2015 Leinster Final 16:00 20px|border Galway 2-15 – 1-25 Report J Canning (1-8, 7f), J Flynn (1-0), C Donnellan (0-3), J Glynn (0-1), C Mannion (0-1), D Burke (0-1), F Moore (0-1). TJ Reid (1-9, one '65, 5f), R Hogan (0-4), E Larkin (0-4), G Aylward (0-3), C Fennelly (0-2), W Walsh (0-2), C Fogarty (0-1). 20px|border Kilkenny Croke Park J McGrath (Westmeath) 32,954 9 August 2015 All-Ireland Semi-Final 15:45 20px|border Kilkenny 1-21 – 0-18 Report T. J. Reid (1-9, 0-6 frees), R Hogan (0-5), G Aylward (0-4), C Buckley, E Larkin, M Fennelly (0-1 each). M Shanahan (0-9, 6 frees, 1 65), C Dunford (0-4), A Gleeson (1 sideline) (0-3), S Bennett, K Moran (0-1 each). 20px|border Waterford Croke Park B Gavin (Offaly) 41,112 Galway 31 May 2015 Leinster Quarter-Final 14:00 20px|border Dublin 0-20 – 1-17 Report D Treacy (0-11, 8 frees, 2 65s); M Schutte, D Sutcliffe (0-3 each); L Rushe (0-2); J McCaffrey (0-1). J Canning (0-6, 4 frees, 1 65); J Cooney (1-0); C Donnellan, C Mannion (0-3 each); J Flynn, A Harte (0-2 each); A Smith (0-1 each). 20px|border Galway Croke Park J McGrath (Westmeath) 33,544 6 June 2015 Leinster Quarter-Final Replay 16:45 20px|border Galway 5-19 – 1-18 Report C Mannion 3-3, J Canning 2-3, J Flynn 0-9 (7f), A Harte, A Smith, C Donnellan and P Brehony 0-1 each. P Ryan 0-7 (3f, 3 65s), E Dillon 1-1, D O’Connell and D Treacy (1f) 0-2 each, S Lambert (f), R O’Dwyer, L Rushe, D Sutcliffe, M Schutte and C Boland 0-1 each. 20px|border Dublin O'Connor Park B Gavin (Offaly) 14,077 20 June 2015 Leinster Semi-Final 17:00 20px|border Galway 3-28 – 1-14 Report J Canning: 1-15 (0-9f, 0-2 ‘65), D Glennon 1-2, J Coen 1-0, P Mannion, A Smith, David Burke, N Healy 0-2 each, J Hanbury, C Mannion, P Brehony 0-1 each . Z Keenan 0-5 (3f, 2’65), S Maher 1-1, P Purcell 0-3, P Whelan 0-2, J Campion, T Fitzgerald, C Dwyer 0-1 each. 20px|border Laois O'Connor Park F Horgan (Tipperary) ~5,000 5 July 2015 Leinster Final 16:00 20px|border Galway 2-15 – 1-25 Report J Canning (1-8, 7f), J Flynn (1-0), C Donnellan (0-3), J Glynn (0-1), C Mannion (0-1), D Burke (0-1), F Moore (0-1). TJ Reid (1-9, one '65, 5f), R Hogan (0-4), E Larkin (0-4), G Aylward (0-3), C Fennelly (0-2), W Walsh (0-2), C Fogarty (0-1). 20px|border Kilkenny Croke Park J McGrath (Westmeath) 32,954 26 July 2015 All-Ireland Quarter-Final 16:00 20px|border Galway 2-28 – 0-22 Report C Mannion (0-7); J Glynn, C Whelan (1-2 each); J Canning (0-5, 2 frees, 1 sideline, 1 65); J Flynn (0-3); A Harte (0-2); David Burke, C Donnellan (0-2 each); A Smith, J Cooney, N Healy (0-1 each). P Horgan (0-9, 6 frees, 1 65); C Lehane, S Harnedy (0-3 each); D Kearney (0-2); C Murphy, B Lawton, P O'Sullivan, A Cadogan, A Walsh (0-1 each). 20px|border Cork Semple Stadium J Ownes (Wexford) 16 August 2015 All-Ireland Semi-Final 16:00 20px|border Tipperary 3-16 - 0-26 Report Seamus Callanan (3-9, 0-3 frees, 0-1 penalty, 0-1 '65); John O'Dwyer (0-2, 0-1 free); Jason Forde, Brendan Maher, Patrick Maher, Conor O'Mahony, Noel McGrath (0-1) Joe Canning (0-10, 0-6 frees, 0-1 '65, 0-1 sideline); Cathal Mannion (0-5); Jason Flynn (0-5, 0-2 frees); David Burke, Conor Whelan (0-2); Shane Moloney, Andy Smith (0-1) 20px|border Galway Croke Park B Kelly (Westmeath) 58,495 Pre-match Jubilee team The Cork All-Ireland-winning team of 1990, who won the title following a 5-15 to 2-21 defeat of Galway, were the jubilee team that were presented to the crowd before the final. Ticketing With a stadium capacity of 82,300, the 32 individual county boards received 60,000 tickets. Schools and third level colleges got 2,500 tickets, while season ticket holders were entitled to 5,500 tickets. 1,000 tickets were given to overseas clubs. The Camogie, Ladies' Football, Handball and Rounders Associations were each allocated about 200 tickets, as were the jubilee teams and mini-7s which played at half-time. Galway's ticket allocation was expected to be around 7,000 as the county was contesting both the senior and minor All-Ireland finals. 5,000 tickets went to Kilkenny as it is a smaller county with fewer clubs, while another 1,000 will be given to clubs in Tipperary due to their participation in the All-Ireland minor final. The tickets that were allocated to the participating counties were divided among the clubs. Senior hurling clubs got the biggest allocation while intermediate and junior clubs also got a smaller share. Football clubs received a lower percentage. The allocation was based on the number of members and the number of teams in each club. The match was shown live on a big screen at Eyre Square in Galway. http://www.the42.ie/eyre-square-all-ireland-hurling-final-2311076-Sep2015/ Galway’s Eyre Square will be hopping for Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling final 5 September 2015 The 42 8 September 2015 Related events The 2015 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Final between Galway and Tipperary was played as a curtain-raiser to the senior final. http://www.hoganstand.com/Tipperary/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=242608 All-Ireland MHC semi-final: Tipp young guns shoot down Dubs 16 August 2015 Hogan Stand 27 August 2015 Galway won the game on a 4-13 to 1-16 scoreline.http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/galways-minors-win-all-ireland-title-with-devastating-goal-fest-in-second-half-694519.html Galway's minors win All-Ireland title with devastating goal-fest in second half 7 September 2015 Irish Examiner 8 September 2015 Match summary Officials On 24 August 2015 the officials were chosen for the final by the GAA, led by Wexford referee James Owens. His umpires on the day were James Dunbar, John Clarke, David Owens (Askamore) and Ian Plunkett (Marshalstown). Tipperary’s Johnny Ryan was the standby referee. The other linesman was James McGrath (Westmeath) and the sideline official was Owen Elliott (Antrim). Owens has also refereed the 2007 All-Ireland minor final, the 2008 All-Ireland under-21 final and the 2015 All-Ireland club final.http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/james-owens-realises-lifetime-goal-to-be-named-allireland-hurling-final-referee-31473630.html James Owens realises 'lifetime goal' to be named All-Ireland hurling final referee Irish Independent 24 August 2015 24 August 2015 Michael Verneyhttp://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/wexford-s-james-owens-to-referee-all-ireland-hurling-final-1.2327253 Wexford’s James Owens to referee All-Ireland hurling final Irish Times 24 August 2015 24 August 2015 Seán Moran Team news Both Kilkenny and Galway named unchanged sides for final. http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/galway-remain-unchanged-for-croker-date-with-destiny-694359.html Galway remain unchanged for Croker date with destiny 5 September 2015 Irish Examiner 8 September 2015 Jackie Tyrrell and Richie Power both returned to the Kilkenny squad after recovering from injury. http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/kilkenny-and-galway-unchanged-for-final-31504051.html Kilkenny and Galway unchanged for final 5 September 2015 Irish Independent 8 September 2015 Summary Joe Canning got the first score of the game from a close-range free after two minutes. Johnny Coen blocked a goal-bound shot from Walter Walsh after four minutes with the scores level at two points each. In the fourteenth minute with Galway leading by two points, Walter Walsh burst in from the right and hand passed to TJ Reid who shot low into the back of the net to put Kilkeeny into a one-point lead. After twenty three minutes, Joe Canning pointed another free to put Galway back in front by one. http://www.hoganstand.com/Kilkenny/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=243713 All-Ireland SHC final: consummate Cats roar to 36th crown 6 September 2015 Hogan Stand 8 September 2015 Jason Flynn then pointed a free from long range to increase the lead to two points a minute later. Jason Flynn got his third point of the game in the twenty eighth minute to put four between the sides. With a minute to half time, a dangerous high foul by Johnny Coen on Colin Fennelly earned him a yellow card when most people including all members of the Sunday Game panel expected a red card. Half-time score was Kilkenny 1-8 Galway 0-14. http://www.the42.ie/live-kilkenny-galway-all-ireland-final-2314718-Sep2015/ All-Ireland SHC final: as it happened 6 September 2015 The 42 8 September 2015 The first score of the second half came after four minutes with Conor Fogarty scoring from a free. TJ Reid then scored with another free and then a sixty five to level the scores. David Collins then got a point to put Galway back in front before Richie Hogan again got the equalizer. After forty nine minutes, Conor Whelan with the help of HawkEye put just one point between the sides with a shot from a very tight angle on the right. With six minutes to go Colin Fennelly pointed after Joe Canning had earlier missed from a free to put Kilkenny four points in front. Conor Whelan missed a goal chance for Galway with four minutes to go when his weak shot went low passed the left post. Colin Fennelly then got a second point to put five between them with two minutes to go. Two quick points from Michael Fennelly and Walter Walsh put seven between them before Joe Canning scored a goal with a low shot to the net from a free for the final score of the game. The final score is Kilkenny 1-22 Galway 1-18. http://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-galway-liam-maccarthy-cup-2-2315200-Sep2015/ 5 talking points as Kilkenny celebrate again and Galway’s wait goes on 6 September 2015 The 42 8 September 2015 http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/0709151845-kilkenny-galway-a-statistical-breakdown-/ Statistical breakdown 8 September 2015 GAA.ie 9 September 2015 Match details 6 September 2015 15:30 Kilkenny 20px|border 1-22 - 1-18 Report TJ Reid (1-7, 0-5 frees, 0-2 65s); R Hogan, E Larkin, G Aylward, C Fennelly, M Fennelly, W Walsh (0-2 each); J Coen (own point), C Fogarty, P Walsh (0-1 each). J Canning (1-8, 1-5 frees); J Flynn (0-4, 3 frees); C Whelan, D Collins (0-2 each); C Donnellan, David Burke (0-1 each). 20px|border Galway Croke Park, Dublin James Owens (Wexford) 82,300 _shoulder_stripes_gold_stripes _blackstripes _shoulder_stripes_gold_stripes 000000 FFC125 000000 FFFFFF FFC125 _gold_stripes _hoops_black Kilkenny _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes _bow burgundy white _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes 800000 800000 800000 FFFFFF 800000 _3_stripes_on_white_top _sides_on_samred Galway GK1 Eoin Murphy B 2 Paul Murphy B 3 Joey Holden (c) B 4 Shane Prendergast HB 5 Pádraig Walsh HB 6 Kieran Joyce HB 7 Cillian Buckley MF 8 Michael Fennelly MF 9 Conor Fogarty FW 10 Colin Fennelly FW 11 Richie Hogan 60FW 12 T. J. Reid FW 13 Ger Aylward 62FW 14 Walter Walsh FW 15 Eoin Larkin Substitutes Used: 24 Richie Power 60 23 John Power 62 Unused Substitutes: 16 Richie Reid 17 Jackie Tyrrell 18 Rob Lennon 19 Michael Walsh 20 Diarmuid Cody 21 Lester Ryan 22 Joe Lyng 25 Jonjo Farrell 26 Matthew RuthManager: Brian Cody GK 1 Colm Callanan B 2 Johnny Coen B 3 John Hanbury B 4 Pádraic Mannion HB 5 Aidan Harte 24HB 6 Iarla Tannian HB 7 Daithí Burke MF 8 Andy Smith (c) 56MF 9 David Burke FW 10 Conor Whelan FW 11 Cyril Donnellan 64 FW 12 Jonathan Glynn FW 13 Jason Flynn 65FW 14 Joe Canning FW 15 Cathal Mannion Substitutes Used: 22 David Collins (c) 24 21 Conor Cooney 56 20 Greg Lally 64 23 Shane Moloney 65 Unused Substitutes: 16 James Skehil 17 Fergal Moore 18 Paul Killeen 19 Gearóid McInerney 24 Niall Healy 25 Joseph Cooney 26 Brian MolloyManager: Anthony Cunningham Reaction Kilkenny manager Brian Cody was happy with the second-half performance from his players after trailing by three points, speaking to RTÉ Sport he said "In the first-half, Galway were outstanding, They really hit us, they really knocked us back in different ways and we struggled to get into our rhythm. We went in at half-time three points down and that’s not a bad position to be in and I thought the second-half response from our players was magnificent. I thought the relentless spirit, attitude and hurling that they showed was top class and it was a hard fought victory, there’s no doubt about that. “ http://www.hoganstand.com/Kilkenny/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=243716 Reaction: Cody delighted by second-half display 6 September 2015 Hogan Stand 8 September 2015 http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/kilkenny-boss-hails-response-to-injuries-31509266.html Kilkenny boss hails response to injuries 8 September 2015 Irish Independent 9 September 2015 Colin Fennelly revealed that a half-time speech from Jackie Tyrrell provided Kilkenny with the inspiration they needed in the second-half, saying "“Jackie Tyrrell at half-time, the speech he made was absolutely amazing, Jackie may have only one or two years left maybe and young lads hearing that coming on, it’s amazing. His speech at half-time was absolutely unbelievable, He spoke. Richie Power spoke and Michael Fennelly spoke and they’re probably the three senior lads of the team and whatever they said went through to us and we came out in the second-half and did the business." http://www.hoganstand.com/Kilkenny/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=243717 Tyrrell speech motivated us, says Fennelly 6 September 2015 Hogan Stand 8 September 2015 http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/jackie-tyrrell-inspirational-speech-from-the-heart-352599.html Jackie Tyrrell: Inspirational speech ‘from the heart’ 8 September 2015 Irish Examiner 9 September 2015 Galway manager Anthony Cunningham speaking to RTÉ Sport after the game said "Unfortunately we came out second-best there in the second-half, having had a nice lead there at half-time, Congratulations to Kilkenny, they were the better team there in the second-half. We just had a few unforced errors there really; we only returned 1-4 in the second-half, But no fault to any of our players. They gave it some, some effort, it was some battle there. A few unforced errors there in the second-half, maybe a couple of decisions went against us at the start of the second-half. Kilkenny, with all their experience and their guile and their craft, a tremendous team, they punished us." http://www.the42.ie/anthony-cunningham-all-ireland-final-reaction-2315117-Sep2015/ Cunningham laments ‘unforced errors and a couple of decisions’ after second-half collapse 6 September 2015 The 42 8 September 2015 Nicky English writing in the Irish Times was impressed by how Kilkenny performed in the second-half saying "Whatever Cody said at half- time worked because Kilkenny came out a different team. They’d reorganised themselves and they came back out and dictated the pace from the word go. They closed the gap straight away and got into the lead and were well on top in all areas. They closed down the space that Galway had been able to create in the full-forward line and Galway were reduced to scraps." http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/galway-can-t-handle-intensity-of-kilkenny-pressure-cooker-1.2342369 Galway can’t handle intensity of Kilkenny pressure cooker 7 September 2015 Irish Times 9 September 2015 Cyril Farrell writing in the Irish Independent called it a tough defeat for Galway to take especially after a great first half in which they took the game to Kilkenny saying "Unfortunately for Galway, Cody's team got the upper hand in those vital early stages of the second half and drove on to dominate the match. The problem was they were up against a team managed by the greatest hurling manager in the game's history and we knew that Kilkenny would come out with all guns blazing in the first ten to 15 minutes of the second half." http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/cyril-farrell-galway-wounded-by-defeat-but-can-build-on-positives-for-2016-31506542.html Cyril Farrell: Galway wounded by defeat but can build on positives for 2016 7 September 2015 Irish Independent 9 September 2015 Highlights of the final were shown on The Sunday Game programme which aired at 9:30pm that night on RTÉ Two and was presented by Des Cahill with analysis from Donal Óg Cusack, Liam Sheedy, and Ger Loughnane. On the man of the match award shortlist were Michael Fennelly, T. J. Reid and David Burke, with Michael Fennelly winning the award which was presented by GAA president Aogán Ó Fearghail at the City West hotel in Dublin. Trophy presentation Kilkenny captain Joey Holden accepted the Liam MacCarthy Cup from GAA president Aogán Ó Fearghail in the Hogan Stand. Celebrations The Kilkenny team returned home on the 7 September were the homecoming event was held at Nowlan Park in Kikenny City at 5:45pm where up to 12,000 people attended. http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/kilkenny-homecoming-cody-sows-seeds-for-next-years-season-352592.html Kilkenny homecoming: Cody sows seeds for next year’s season 8 September 2015 Irish Examiner 10 September 2015 The team arrived at Kilkenny Castle before boarding an open-top bus for the journey to Nowlan Park.http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/31-counties-were-against-us-says-brian-cody-as-cats-celebrate-31509219.html '31 counties were against us' says Brian Cody as Cats celebrate 8 September 2015 Irish Independent 8 September 2015 References June 2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final, 2015 Category:September 2015 sports events in Ireland Category:All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship finals Category:GAA finals at Croke Park Category:Kilkenny county hurling team matches Category:Galway county hurling team matches