Slideshow: Kilkenny’s path to the All-Ireland SHC final
Having looked at their opponents’ route earlier, here’s how the Cats reached the final.
David Treacy with Brian Hogan 23/6/2012
Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Semi-Final, O’Moore Park, Portlaoise 23/6/2012 Dublin vs Kilkenny Dublin's David Treacy with Brian Hogan of Kilkenny Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy *** Local Caption ***Richie Power celebrates scoring a goal 23/6/2012
Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Semi-Final, O’Moore Park, Portlaoise 23/6/2012 Dublin vs Kilkenny Kilkenny's Richie Power celebrates scoring a goal Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy *** Local Caption ***Henry Shefflin signs autographs after the game 23/6/2012
Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Semi-Final, OÕMoore Park, Portlaoise 23/6/2012 Dublin vs Kilkenny Kilkenny's Henry Shefflin signs autographs after the game Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy *** Local Caption ***David Burke scores Galway's second goal 8/7/2012
Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final, Croke Park, Dublin 8/7/2012 Kilkenny vs Galway David Burke scores Galway's second goal Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Cathal NoonanRichie Power under pressure from Fergal Moore 8/7/2012
Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final, Croke Park, Dublin 8/7/2012 Kilkenny vs Galway Kilkenny's Richie Power under pressure from Fergal Moore of Galway hand passes the sliotar to Richie Hogan (not pictured) which leads to Kilkenny's first goal Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Cathal NoonanHenry Shefflin celebrates scoring a goal 8/7/2012
Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final, Croke Park, Dublin 8/7/2012 Kilkenny vs Galway Kilkenny's Henry Shefflin celebrates scoring a goal Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Cathal NoonanHenry Shefflin 8/7/2012
Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Final, Croke Park, Dublin 8/7/2012 Kilkenny vs Galway Kilkenny's of Galway Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ryan ByrneMichael Wadding speaks to Henry Shefflin and Wayne McNamara 29/7/2012
GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final 29/7/2012 Kilkenny vs Limerick Referee Michael Wadding speak's to Kilkenny's Henry Shefflin and Wayne McNamara of Limerick Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James CrombieAidan Fogarty celebrates scoring a goal 29/7/2012
GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final 29/7/2012 Kilkenny vs Limerick Kilkenny's Aidan Fogarty celebrates scoring a goal Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James CrombieJJ Delaney and Richie Doyle with Niall Moran and Shane Dowling 29/7/2012
GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final, Semple Stadium, Thurles 29/7/2012 Kilkenny vs Limerick Kilkenny's JJ Delaney and Richie Doyle with Niall Moran and Shane Dowling of Limerick Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James CrombieEoin Larkin releases possession as Gavin O'Mahony closes in 29/7/2012
GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final, Semple Stadium, Thurles 29/7/2012 Kilkenny vs Limerick Kilkenny's Eoin Larkin releases possession as Gavin O'Mahony of Limerick closes in Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Cathal NoonanA fight breaks out in the opening minutes 19/8/2012
GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final, Croke Park, Dublin 19/8/2012 Tipperary vs Kilkenny A fight breaks out Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Lorraine O'SullivanTJ Reid scores the opening goal 19/8/2012
GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final, Croke Park, Dublin 19/8/2012 Tipperary vs Kilkenny Kilkenny's TJ Reid scores the opening goal Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Cathal NoonanKieran Joyce and Brian O'Meara 19/8/2012
GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final, Croke Park, Dublin 19/8/2012 Tipperary vs Kilkenny Kilkenny's Kieran Joyce and Brian O'Meara of Tipperary Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James CrombiePa Bourke drags Tommy Walsh to the ground in an off the ball incident 19/8/2012
GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final, Croke Park, Dublin 19/8/2012 Tipperary vs Kilkenny Pa Bourke of Tipperary drags Tommy Walsh of Kilkenny to the ground in an off the ball incident Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Donall Farmer *** Local Caption ***Fergal Moore and Eoin Larkin 9/9/2012
GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship Final, Croke Park, Dublin 9/9/2012 Galway vs Kilkenny Galway's Fergal Moore and Eoin Larkin of Kilkenny with referee Barry Kelly at the coin toss Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James CrombieJoe Canning scores the opening goal 9/9/2012
GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship Final, Croke Park, Dublin 9/9/2012 Galway vs Kilkenny Galway's Joe Canning scores the opening goal despite efforts of Kilkenny's Brian Hogan, Kieran Joyce and Jackie Tyrrell Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Cathal NoonanJoe Canning scores the point to draw the match in the last minute 9/9/2012
GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship Final, Croke Park, Dublin 9/9/2012 Galway vs Kilkenny Galway's Joe Canning scores the point to draw the match in the last minute Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy SticklandHenry Shefflin 9/9/2012
GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship Final, Croke Park, Dublin 9/9/2012 Galway vs Kilkenny Kilkenny's Henry Shefflin Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy SticklandNiall Corcoran and Colin Fennelly 23/6/2012
Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Semi-Final, OÕMoore Park, Portlaoise 23/6/2012 Dublin vs Kilkenny Dublin's Niall Corcoran and Colin Fennelly of Kilkenny Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan
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