 Noel Lane again scored the crucial goal for Galway while Nicky English sent a late penalty over the bar for a point.A 1–15 to 0–14 score line resulted in victory for Galway and a second All-Ireland medal for Keady.Another solid performance at centre-back resulted in a second All-Star award, while he also became the third Galway player to win the Texaco Hurler of the Year.