Steely Galway dismissed Kerry at Pearse Stadium to book a Division 1 League final slot against Mayo next weekend - and announce themselves as deadly serious All-Ireland contenders.
In a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland final, where they were level with Kerry after 66 minutes, but starting to wane, there was no fade out here.
They lost by four points in July’s decider when the gun was put to their head, but won by two points in Salthill on Sunday.