The 2016 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship final, the deciding game of the 2016 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, was a hurling match played on 3 July 2016 at Croke Park, Dublin. It was contested by Galway and Kilkenny, a repeat of the previous final.[2] In 2015, Kilkenny claimed their 70th Leinster crown by defeating The Tribesmen on a scoreline of 1-25 to 2-15. [3][4][5]
| Event | 2016 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship | ||||||
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| Date | 3 July 2016 | ||||||
| Venue | Croke Park, Dublin | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Conor Fogarty[1] | ||||||
| Referee | Fergal Horgan ( Tipperary) | ||||||
| Attendance | 29,377 | ||||||
| Weather | Dry and Sunny | ||||||
Match Details
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 Galway | 0-22 - 1-26 |  Kilkenny |
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| J Canning 0-6 (0-6f), C Mannion 0-5, C Cooney 0-3, C Whelan 0-3, J Cooney 0-2, D Glennon 0-1, C Donnellan 0-1, A Smith 0-1. | Report | TJ Reid 0-10 (0-7f, 1 65), J Farrell 1-4, R Hogan 0-5, C Fogarty 0-3, W Walsh 0-2, J Power 0-1, M Fennelly 0-1. |
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   Kilkenny
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References
edit- ^ "Do you agree with the Leinster and Munster final man-of-the-match awards?". The 42. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Preview: Leinster SHC Final - Kilkenny v Galway". Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Kilkenny march past Galway to another Leinster win". Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Supersub Richie Hogan helps Kilkenny stage Leinster hurling final comeback against Galway". Irish Examiner. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Analysis: Naive Galway crumble under pressure again and a tribute to Kilkenny's unsung hero". The 42. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.