Scoreline.ie
  • GAA
  • Camogie
  • Soccer
  • Rugby
  • Podcasts
  • Other Sports
No Result
View All Result
KCLR
Scoreline.ie
No Result
View All Result
Scoreline.ie
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT

Four in a row: Buckley the hero as Cats edge Galway in thrilling Leinster final

Thanks to a last-gasp goal from Dicksboro's Cillian Buckley, Kilkenny are the Leinster senior hurling champions for 2023, leaving Galway's hearts broken in the process.

Martin Quilty by Martin Quilty
Monday 12 June, 2023
in Hurling
Reading Time: 3 mins read
Four in a row: Buckley the hero as Cats edge Galway in thrilling Leinster final

Kilkenny Leinster Champions 2023 Photo Credit Kilkenny GAA/Facebook

Thanks to a last-gasp goal from Dicksboro’s Cillian Buckley, Kilkenny are the Leinster senior hurling champions for 2023, leaving Galway’s hearts broken in the process.

Reaching for the cup of tea?

Spare 2 minutes to join @oisinlangan and Michael Walsh in the closing seconds of Sunday's @gaaleinster senior hurling final as a last-gasp Cillian Buckley goal handed @kilkennyclg a fourth provincial title in a row.

Never stop fighting. pic.twitter.com/SNU3ySzb4r

— Scoreline.ie (@scorelinesport) June 12, 2023

In a game that will go down in history, it turned out to be a classic between the rivals. On Sunday, former team-mates Derek Lyng and Henry Shefflin went head-to-head as managers in the decider. Galway started the game well and quickly built up a 0-6 to 0-1 lead within seven minutes. The following seven minutes was Kilkenny’s turn to turn the table, Mossy Keoghan getting in for the first goal of the game after some great work from David Blanchfield to set up the Tullaroan star. in that period Kilkenny outscored Galway 1-5 to 0-0. Galway came back into the game through Conor Whelan, the Kinvarra star leveled things up after seventeen minutes.

GOAL KILKENNY – After a sluggish start, Mossy Keoghan raises a green flag for the Cats
⌨️Updates: https://t.co/SrTqTcm8O4
📺Watch: https://t.co/AKAre5FHdN #sundaygame pic.twitter.com/Ofx4mnujid

— The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) June 11, 2023

Mossey Keoghan had to be substituted in the first half with an injury and Walter Walsh came on to replace him, the athletic forward didn’t touch a ball when he came on till the 24th minute when he got a brilliant individual goal. He picked up possession on the forty-five metre line and went on a darting run before rifling an unstoppable shot low past Éanna Murphy. The goal leveled things up again at 2-9 to 1-12.

GOAL KILKENNY – Substitute Walter Walsh makes a quick impact, winning an aerial tussle before finishing off a surging run
⌨️Updates: https://t.co/SrTqTcm8O4
📺Watch: https://t.co/AKAre5FHdN #sundaygame pic.twitter.com/IKsJU4g9G6

— The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) June 11, 2023

The teams retired to the changing rooms all square 2-9 to 1-13, it had been a fantastic game of hurling with skill, passion, mistakes, and plenty of drama. Even the experts couldn’t call the winner of this game as it was so tight.

The second half started at a frantic pace, each side trading points early on, Kilkenny would raise their third green flag of the day in the 34th minute when All-Star Mikey Butler found himself in an advanced position after teamwork between himself and David Blanchfield. Who says backs don’t score? It was Mikey’s first-ever championship goal and one he’ll always remember.

GOAL KILKENNY – All-Star corner-back Mikey Butler goes on a blistering run and applies a forward's finish as Kilkenny make a flying start to the second half
⌨️Updates: https://t.co/SrTqTcm8O4
📺Watch: https://t.co/AKAre5FHdN #sundaygame pic.twitter.com/yJT86BHTj0

— The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) June 11, 2023

By the 43rd minute, Kilkenny had a sizeable lead when they were eight points clear of the tribesmen 3-17 to 1-15. As we’ve already seen in the championship big leads don’t mean much and the comeback started for Galway when substitute Jason Flynn got in for their second goal of the afternoon, eight points became five, and then four and three…. and so on till the 68th minute when Galway went a point ahead.

Trailing by two points with 40 seconds left on the clock, Kilkenny found themselves in the corner of the pitch underneath the shadow of the Cusack Stand, Galway failed to clear the ball, John Donnelly had possession, over his should he hit the ball across into the Galway square, it was met by Padraic Mannion who lost his stick in a tackle, he kicked the ball clear but only into the hand of Cillian Buckley. The Dicksboro man ran six meters and sidestepped TJ Brennan before hitting the ball into the bottom corner of the goal to win the game for the Cats and break Galway’s hearts, he had never scored a goal in the championship until that moment, and what a moment it was.

GOAL KILKENNY – Cillian Buckley with the last, dramatic act of the game snatches victory for Kilkenny in the Leinster final. The Cats win 4-21 to 2-26
⌨️Updates: https://t.co/SrTqTcm8O4
📺Watch: https://t.co/AKAre5FHdN #sundaygame pic.twitter.com/xwXWQrYjOp

— The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) June 11, 2023

It was Kilkenny’s fourth Leinster title in a row

Latest podcast from Scoreline.ie

Follow for free on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

Latest Updates

Kilkenny GAA unveils 2024 jersey with new sponsorship additions
Hurling

Kilkenny GAA unveils 2024 jersey with new sponsorship additions

by Shane O'Keeffe
6th December 2023
0

Kilkenny GAA has officially revealed its new jersey for the upcoming 2024 campaign, generating heightened anticipation among supporters.

Read more

Scoreline Morning Report: Live games, Fitzgibbon & more

Draw for the 2024 Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup Revealed

O’Loughlin Gaels clinch AIB Leinster Senior Club Hurling title in Croke Park

GAA GO Reveals 2024 Championship Streaming Schedule Amidst Ongoing Controversy

Latest Podcasts

Caman Caint

Camán Caint S05E17: 2023 Team of the Year awards recap, Dicksboro march into the All-Ireland senior final, player interviews and more

5th December 2023
Big Game Live

Big Game Live: Leinster Hurling Championship, AIB Camogie All-Ireland Championship Semi-Final and Kilkenny U21 Hurling Championship

4th December 2023
Podcast

Scoreline Extra #161: AIB Leinster Club Championship, AIB Leinster All-Ireland Championship, Kilkenny U21 Hurling Championship, Swimming and GraigueBallycallan new manager

4th December 2023
Podcast

The Knock On S03E08: Tullow’s fitness, Kilkenny struggling and more Leinster League action

1st December 2023
Scoreline.ie

Scoreline is KCLR's sports brand, bringing you the latest sporting news from Kilkenny, Carlow and around the country.

Listen live on-air and online weekends from 2pm.

Follow us on social media:

Show Times

  • Monday 6.10pm
  • Friday 6.10pm
  • Weekends 2-6pm

Podcasts

  • Podcasts Home
  • Camán Caint
  • The Football Manager Football Show
  • The Clash Act
  • All Things MMA

Contact Scoreline.ie

KCLR Sport
Leggettsrath Business Park
Carlow Road
Kilkenny R95 YTD5

E: [email protected]
T: 1800 909696

© 2023 KCLR · All rights reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • GAA
  • Camogie
  • Soccer
  • Rugby
  • Podcasts
  • Other Sports

© 2023 KCLR · All rights reserved