GALWAY LIFTED THE All-Ireland hurling title after a thrilling 0-26 to 2-17 win over Waterford in Croke Park today.

Margaret Keady congratulates David Burke after the game James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

The Tribesmen ended a 29-year famine on a dramatic afternoon as Joe Canning finally ended his All-Ireland hoodoo and David Burke lifted the famous trophy.

Burke, colossal centre-back Gearoid McInerney and Waterford’s midfield trojan Jamie Barron were all nominated for the man-of-the-match award on The Sunday Game tonight.

Burke was given the nod by the panel of Eddie Brennan, Anthony Daly, Michael Duignan, Brendan Cummins, Tomas Mulcahy, Jackie Tyrrell and Cyril Farrell.

Did he deserve it? Let us know in the comments section below…

David Burke named as #SundayGame Man of the Match for #GalvWat... The Galway captain has had some day, he'll be hoarse tomorrow #RTEGAA pic.twitter.com/7NmWd8IpsM

— The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) September 3, 2017

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