Dublin had the ideal start with a third-minute goal, Paul Ryan crashing home from close range after good work by Liam Rushe. Picture: InphoScorers for Dublin: P. Ryan (1-6) (5 frees); C. Keaney (0-4); P. Winters (2 frees)(0-3) F. Whitely, J. Malone (1-0 each); F. McGibb, T. Connolly, C. Crummey (0-1 each). Scorers for Kilkenny: TJ Reid (0-13)(10 frees, 2 65s); E. Murphy (frees)(0-4); C. Fennelly (0-3); W. Walsh, J. Maher (0-2 each); J. Donnelly (0-1 each). KILKENNY: E. Murphy, J. Holden, P. Walsh, P. Deegan, C. Delaney, C Buckley, E. Morrissey, R. Leahy, J. Maher, M. Keoghan, TJ Reid, J. Donnelly, B. Sheehan, W. Walsh, G. Aylward. Subs: C. Fennelly for Sheehan (32); C. Fogarty for Keoghan (HT); P Murphy for Morrissey (45); L. Blanchfield for Leahy (54); L. Scanlon for Aylward (58).

Source: Irish Examiner May 13, 2018 14:48 UTC