Saint Patrick's set the tone almost immediately. Edmondson broke through after just over seven minutes, and Galway were under pressure again before the first quarter was done. Leavy added the second at 16'12'', then Keena made it 3-0 at 22'58'' to cap a ruthless opening spell. By half-time, the result already looked beyond doubt, with the home side taking a three-goal advantage into the dressing room.
There was no change to the score after the restart, and Galway could not find a way back into the contest. The second half brought no further goals, leaving the first-half burst as the defining passage of the night in Dublin. The highlights were concentrated in that devastating early run, and the full-time score reflected just how clinical Saint Patrick's had been.
The win strengthens Saint Patrick's position near the top of the table, with the latest standings placing them second on 44 points. Galway remain seventh on 29 points. The stats will underline the margin, but the summary is simple: Saint Patrick's settled this one early and never let it drift.