With Edward Byrne proving a thorn in Portumna's side early on, Mount Leinster Rangers deservedly held a two-point advantage after nine minutes play.

Joe Canning – who started at midfield for Portumna – missed a simple first-minute free, but he soon found his range for the Galway champions and hit five points before the break.

And after Murphy slotted a 34th-minute free, Portumna responded in style with points from Ollie and Joe Canning, before Ronan O'Meara hit his first to open out a six-point lead.

Just five points separated the sides with four minutes remaining, but a straight red card for Edward Coady and three late frees from Joe Canning – including one awarded by Hawk-Eye – clinched the eight-point victory for Portumna.

The win gave them their fourth All-Ireland title over all and put them in joint second place with Birr on the all-time roll of honour.