Cathal Heneghan was the super substitute as NUI Galway braved atrocious conditions to clinch their first Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup title since 2003.
Level at half-time amid driving rain at IT Carlow's grounds, NUI Galway reeled off six points in a row to put themselves in a winning position - with Heneghan scoring three of them.
The Roscommon senior only came on at the interval but ended up walking away with the Man of the Match award.
