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Galway's route to the All-Ireland final

Updated: Friday, 07 Sep 2012 11:10

A selection of images from Galway's run to the All-Ireland hurling final

The Galway side stand for the national anthem before their Leinster quarter-final against Westmeath in Mullingar
The Galway side stand for the national anthem before their Leinster quarter-final against Westmeath in Mullingar
Galway's James Regan closes down Conor Ryan of Westmeath
Galway's James Regan closes down Conor Ryan of Westmeath
Westmeath goalkeeper Shane McGovern saves a goal bound effort from David Burke
Westmeath goalkeeper Shane McGovern saves a goal bound effort from David Burke
Joe Canning sat the game out as a precaution after a shoulder injury. He watched on as the Tribesmen won 5-19 to 4-12
Joe Canning sat the game out as a precaution after a shoulder injury. He watched on as the Tribesmen won 5-19 to 4-12
Conor Cooney scores Galway's second goal in their Leinster semi-final against Offaly in Portlaoise
Conor Cooney scores Galway's second goal in their Leinster semi-final against Offaly in Portlaoise
Shane Dooley's goal kept Offaly in the game
Shane Dooley's goal kept Offaly in the game
But David Burke landed their third goal past Offaly goalkeeper James Dempsey
But David Burke landed their third goal past Offaly goalkeeper James Dempsey
Tony Og Regan competing for a high ball with Joe Bergin of Offaly
Tony Og Regan competing for a high ball with Joe Bergin of Offaly
Regan comes away with possession as Galway ran out 5-23 to 3-15 winners
Regan comes away with possession as Galway ran out 5-23 to 3-15 winners
Joe Canning signing autographs after the final whistle
Joe Canning signing autographs after the final whistle
Galway's reward for victory over the Lakesmen was a Leinter final encounter with Kilkenny
Galway's reward for victory over the Lakesmen was a Leinter final encounter with Kilkenny
It was only Galway's second Leinster final since their admittance into the provincial set-up
It was only Galway's second Leinster final since their admittance into the provincial set-up
Kilkenny's Jackie Tyrell puts Cyrill Donnellan under pressure
Kilkenny's Jackie Tyrell puts Cyrill Donnellan under pressure
David Burke celebrates scoring one of Galway's goals in their emphatic 2-21 to 2-11 success
David Burke celebrates scoring one of Galway's goals in their emphatic 2-21 to 2-11 success
Andy Smith (l) embraces Joe Canning after the historic win
Andy Smith (l) embraces Joe Canning after the historic win
Galway captain Fergal Moore became the first man from the county to lift the Bob O'Keefe Cup
Galway captain Fergal Moore became the first man from the county to lift the Bob O'Keefe Cup
Galway's Iarla Tannian, Joe Canning and Niall Donoghue celebrate their provincial achievement
Galway's Iarla Tannian, Joe Canning and Niall Donoghue celebrate their provincial achievement
Galway manager Anthony Cunningham keeps his charges' feet on the ground with a post-match address
Galway manager Anthony Cunningham keeps his charges' feet on the ground with a post-match address
It was Cork who provided the opposition in the semi-final and Galway served up the same intensity as the Leinster final as Cork's Pa Cronin found out when he was surrounded by Fergal Moore, Johnny Coen, David Collins and Kevin Hynes
It was Cork who provided the opposition in the semi-final and Galway served up the same intensity as the Leinster final as Cork's Pa Cronin found out when he was surrounded by Fergal Moore, Johnny Coen, David Collins and Kevin Hynes
David Collins fights for possession with Shane O'Neill of Cork
David Collins fights for possession with Shane O'Neill of Cork
Galway fans believe Joe Canning's performances have been of biblical proportions
Galway fans believe Joe Canning's performances have been of biblical proportions
Fergal Moore is confronted by Cork's Luke O'Farrell
Fergal Moore is confronted by Cork's Luke O'Farrell
Joe Canning prepares to take a sideline cut as the masses look on from the Cusack Stand
Joe Canning prepares to take a sideline cut as the masses look on from the Cusack Stand
Galway's Damien Hayes celebrates at the final whistle after Galway booked their place in the All-Ireland final on a 0-22 to 0-17 scoreline
Galway's Damien Hayes celebrates at the final whistle after Galway booked their place in the All-Ireland final on a 0-22 to 0-17 scoreline
Galway manager Anthony Cunningham celebrates with his backroom staff after the win over the Rebels
Galway manager Anthony Cunningham celebrates with his backroom staff after the win over the Rebels
Galway supporters celebrated on Hill 16 as they looked forward to their first All-Ireland final appearance since 2005
Galway supporters celebrated on Hill 16 as they looked forward to their first All-Ireland final appearance since 2005