Galway booked a place in the Walsh Cup final after a 1-22 to 2-16 win over Offaly. Full-forward Joe Gantley contributed 1-6 from play while Ger Farragher landed 0-10 from frees.

This was enough for John McIntyre's men to withstand a late Offaly rally.

Galway led by 1-11 to 1-6 at the break, after racing into a 0-6 to 0-0 lead after 10 minutes. Offaly replied and Ger Healion's goal after 22 minutes kept them alive. Farragher's accuracy gave Galway a nine-point lead in the third quarter with a Shane Dooley inspired Offaly rally coming up short.

Galway J Skehill; D Joyce, S Kavanagh, P Holland; D Barry, T Og Regan, K Hynes; G Farragher (0-10, seven frees, two 65's, one sideline), N Cahalan; A Callanan (0-1), C Donnellan (0-1), D Burke (0-3); A Harte (0-1), J Gantley (1-6), N Hayes Subs I Tannian for Harte, 65 mins; R Cummins for Hayes, 65 mins; A Coen for Hynes, 70 mins; K Kilkenny for Barry, 70 mins

Offaly E Kelly (0-1, free); J Rigney, E Murphy, S Wynne; P Cleary, D Horan, D Morkan; J Keane, R Hanniffy (0-2); J Brady, G Oakley (0-1), S Kelly; C Parlon, G Healion (1-2), S Dooley (1-7, 0-4 frees) Subs D Hayden for Murphy, half-time; B Carroll for Brady, half-time; K Brady (0-2) for Keane, 42 mins; C Mahon (0-1) for S Kelly, 49 mins; M Verney for Oakley, 65 mins

Referee J Owens (Wexford)