 The bad weather also affected the hurling with Kilkenny scoring two freak goals as Galway ‘keeper Séamus Shinnors had a nightmare of a game.A Liam “Chunky” O’Brien 70-yard free went all the way to the net in the first half, while with just three minutes remaining a 45-yard shot from Mick Brennan was helped by the wind and dipped under the crossbar.Kilkenny won by 2-12 to 1-8 with Fennelly winning his first All-Ireland medal on the field of play while he also had the honour of lifting the Liam MacCarthy Cup.