Kilkenny hold off Galway fightback to win sixth Leinster title in a row

James Cox

Kilkenny are Leinster Senior Hurling champions for the sixth year in a row.

Mossy Keoghan scored two goals and TJ Reid added another to help the Cats secure a 3-22 to 1-20 win against Galway at Croke Park.

Brian Concannon grabbed Galway's goal in the 64th minute.

Kilkenny go straight through to next month's All-Ireland semi-finals, while Galway will play either Laois or Tipperary in the quarter-finals.

Kilkenny's TJ Reid scores a goal. Photo: Bryan Keane/Inpho

Meanwhile, Kildare have secured promotion to the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship.

Brian Dowling's team have beaten Laois by 2-26 to 1-19 in the Joe McDonagh Cup final.

Kildare celebrate winning the Joe McDonagh Cup. Photo: Bryan Keane/Inpho

Jack Sheridan and Jack Travers scored the goals for the Lilywhites, who have moved from Christy Ring to senior hurling in two seasons.

Kildare will host Dublin the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals next weekend while Laois will welcome Tipperary to Portlaoise.