Matthew Thompson fired home 2-06 as Galway overcame Leitrim by 11 points in Tuam to book their spot in next week’s FBD League decider.
Thompson will be out of action for the entirety of the league and the early part of the championship, with Padraic Joyce confirming that the Salthill-Knocknacarra players is studying in Berkeley for the upcoming semester.
Galway eased to 2-19 to 0-14 victory with ten different scorers.