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GALWAY HURLING FINAL - Portumna 1-18 Gort 2-7:  PORTUMNA WON their fourth Galway senior title in six years in front of almost 10,000 spectators at Pearse Stadium yesterday. They remain on course to defend their All-Ireland title after coming good in the second half. Portumna were rattled as Gort struck for two first-half goals but Ollie Canning's men outscored Gort by 1-8 to 0-3 after the sides went in level at the break.

Gort scored 1-1 in the opening three minutes. Paul Killilea got them off the mark inside a minute and then Ollie Fahy held off Ollie Canning to finish to the net. But Portumna didn't panic and with their half-back line and midfield getting on top, they hit nine of the next 10 scores. Joe Canning was central to most of them, a trademark lineball from the right only surpassed by a wonderful effort from the opposite side when he pointed from the sideline with an effort over his left shoulder.