The best images from a thrilling All-Ireland senior hurling final

Galway and Waterford produced plenty of colour and excitement this afternoon at Croke Park.

“My ball!”

Conor Whelan and Jonathan Glynn with Barry Coughlan and Tadhg De Burca Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Galway’s Conor Cooney blocks the path of Waterford’s Shane Fives…

Conor Cooney with Shane Fives Tommy Dickson / INPHO Tommy Dickson / INPHO / INPHO

Conor Whelan of Galway is impeded by Jamie Barron of Waterford…

Conor Whelan with Jamie Barron Tommy Dickson / INPHO Tommy Dickson / INPHO / INPHO

But Whelan had the last laugh…

Conor Whelan celebrates at the final whistle James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Despair for Waterford’s Austin Gleeson at full-time…

Austin Gleeson dejected after the game James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Waterford manager Derek McGrath congratulates Galway’s Joe Canning…

Joe Canning and Derek McGrath Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

McGrath and Galway boss Micheál Donoghue after the game…

Derek McGrath and Michael Donoghue embrace after the game Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Donoghue’s delight!

Michael Donoghue celebrates at the final whistle Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Donoghue with former Galway star Alan Kerins after the final whistle…

Michael Donoghue celebrates with Alan Kerins James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

The Liam MacCarthy Cup returns to Galway hands for the first time in 29 years…

David Burke lifts The Liam McCarthy Cup Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Galway captain David Burke with his mother Paula…

David Burke celebrates with his mother Paula James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

A bitter pill to swallow for manager Derek McGrath, selector Dan Shanahan and the Waterford players…

Derek McGrath and Dan Shanahan dejected after the game James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Waterford dejected James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Galway’s Conor Whelan remembers his cousin, the late Niall Donohue, who passed away in 2013…

Conor Whelan celebrates Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

David Burke and Joe Canning with Margaret Keady, wife of Galway legend Tony, who died last month…

David Burke and Joe Canning with Margaret Keady James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Galway’s Jason Flynn celebrates with Jody Canning…

Jason Flynn celebrates with Jody Canning James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

The Liam MacCarthy Cup finally found its way into the hands of one of the greats…

Joe Canning celebrates after the game Tommy Dickson / INPHO Tommy Dickson / INPHO / INPHO

On a memorable day for the Canning family, Joe’s nephew Jack was man of the match as Galway defeated Cork in the minor final…

Joe Canning celebrates with his nephew Jack Canning who was part of the Galway Minor winning team Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Joe Canning celebrates after the game Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Jack Canning and Joe Canning celebrate James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Joe Canning celebrates with Galway supporters…

Joe Canning celebrates with the Liam MacCarthy cup Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

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