Galway ended a 29-year All-Ireland hurling title drought at Croke Park on Sunday with defeat of Waterford, a side whose own search for another Liam MacCarthy victory will now enter its 59th year.
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It was a day which saw joyous scenes for Galway players and management and their families along with supporters. The day also saw tributes paid to absent heroes Tony Keady and Niall Donoghue.
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Margaret Keady with the Liam MacCarthy Cup and Galway captain David Burke and Joe Canning
Joe Canning of Galway celebrates with a member of Galway backroom staff
Joe Canning of Galway celebrates with his mother Josephine
Josephine and Sean Canning
Joe Canning of Galway and his nephews
Joe Canning with his nephew Jack who was Man of the Match in the minor final
Joe Canning supporters with Finnian Murteagh and Tomás Mcgloughin
Joe Canning, Conor Whelan and Galway kit manager James Callaghan hold a flag paying tribute to the tragically deceased Niall Donoghue
President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins greets Galway captain David Burke
Galway players Conor Whelan, James Skehill and Gearóid McInerney celebrate
Adrian Tuohy of Galway with son Jamie
Galway manager Micheál Donoghue celebrates with his sons Niall, Con and Cian
Joe Canning of Galway and Waterford selector Dan Shanahan
Galway's Joe Canning celebrates with Niall Donoghue, son of manager Micheál
Galway great John Connolly congratulates Micheál Donoghue
Joe Canning with John Connolly and the Liam MacCarthy Cup
Galway's Joe Canning with Joe Moran
Galway captain David Burke, his brother Énna, left, his sister Deirdre and his dad John
Tom Brennan, from Clarinbridge, and his fellow Galway supporters
