Player Ratings: How the Galway players fared against Cork in All-Ireland semi-final

GALWAY have progressed into their first All-Ireland Senior Hurling final since 2018 after a 2-26 to 1-18 win over Cork in Croke Park on Saturday afternoon.

Galway were outstanding in every department, producing a heroic display to book their place in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final on Sunday, July 19, where they will face Limerick.The Tribesmen delivered a sensational second-half performance that Cork simply had no answer to, pulling away after the interval to seal an emphatic eleven-point victory.

1. Darach Fahy (8) Darach Fahy made some crucial saves during Galway’s All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-final. Fahy pulled off two crucial saves from a Diarmuid Healy shot in the first half and a shot from Shane Barrett in the second half

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2. Joshua Ryan (7) Micheal Donoghue drafted Joshua Ryan into the starting XV. Ryan was solid throughout, the Clarinbridge clubman was disciplined throughout and also drove forward at any chance he got

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3. Daithi Burke (7) Once again for the second game running, Daithi Burke showed remarkable resilience to power on through injury. Burke had his knee heavily strapped; he started on Brian Hayes before moving over on to Alan Walsh.

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4. Cillian Trayers (8) Cillian Trayers man marking job on Cork sharpshooter Brian Hayes proved significant in the second half and played a huge factor in the Tribesmen getting over the line and booking their place into the All-Ireland final