'You couldn't write it'

June 22, 2014

Kilkenny's Henry Shefflin celebrates scoring a late point.
©INPHO/James Crombie.
So said Eddie Brennan on RTE television after an amazing finish to today's Leinster SHC semi-final between Kilkenny and Galway.

The Cats looked to be coasting to a place in the provincial decider against Dublin when they pulled 10 points clear in the final quarter, but three late goals from Conor Cooney (two) and Joe Canning (penalty) brought Galway level.

The drama didn't end there as Henry Shefflin - on as a late sub - edged Kilkenny back in front, only for Canning to level the game for a 10th time with a point from a near impossible angle with the last puck of the game.

"There is never a big lead in hurling or never too big a lead in hurling and now we've got to do the job again," a philosophical Kilkenny manager said after the game of the season to date.

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