Galway faced Kilkenny in the All-Ireland decider for the first time in nineteen years. The initial match on September 9 ended in a draw, with Joe Canning's stoppage-time equalizer forcing a replay. The replay on September 30 saw Kilkenny win 3–22 to 3–11, with Henry Shefflin becoming the first player to win nine All-Ireland medals on the field of play.
