In pics: Brian Cody channels his inner Conor McGregor for today's final

THE SUPPORTERS OF Kilkenny and Galway have brought plenty of colour and imagination to Croke Park for today’s All-Ireland senior hurling final…

Can Kelly James Crombie / INPHO Cian Kelly, a young fan of Kilkenny manager Brian Cody... and UFC star Conor McGregor. James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Morgan Treacy / INPHO Tom and Grainne Hopkins are getting behind Galway. Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Morgan Treacy / INPHO Kilkenny supporter Elena Okhuredia. Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Aine Pyne Morgan Treacy / INPHO Áine Pyne from Moycullen, Galway. Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

James Crombie / INPHO Boxer Matthew Macklin arrives to support the Tipperary minors. James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Morgan Treacy / INPHO Racehorse trainer Jim Bolger en route to Croker. Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Morgan Treacy / INPHO Kara Cummins and Lesley Devlin from Kilkenny city. Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Jones' Road before the game Morgan Treacy / INPHO Supporters making their way down Jones Road. Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Dermot Early Morgan Treacy / INPHO Ex-Kildare footballer Dermot Earley will is Croker-bound. Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Fans wait to enter the stadium Morgan Treacy / INPHO Fans waiting to enter the stadium. Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Galway supporters rush towards Hill 16 Cathal Noonan / INPHO And away they go... Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

A Galway fan before the game Morgan Treacy / INPHO This Galway fan has endured some hard times. Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Bernard Brogan and his father Bernard snr arrive for the game James Crombie / INPHO Dublin footballer Bernard Brogan arrives with his father, Bernard senior. James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

James Crombie / INPHO Pierce Purcell, Maura Shiel and Ann Purcell from Bennettsbridge, Kilkenny. James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Maggie McMahon and Muireann Blanchfield Morgan Treacy / INPHO Maggie McMahon from Galway and Muireann Blanchfield from Tipperary. Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

James Crombie / INPHO Galway fans Ronan Bellew, Dermot Byrnes and Daniel Masterson. James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Morgan Treacy / INPHO Seven-year-old Eimear Commins from Piltown, Kilkenny. Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Henry Shefflin passes down his verdict on the All-Ireland hurling final

The Sunday Game’s All-Ireland hurling final promo is a daunting watch for Galway fans