DONAL MOLONEY reckons it was about 15 years since he’d laid eyes on his former school friend Gerry O’Connor when he walked into the Half Way House bar in Ennis a few years back.

GALWAY’S excellence on the national minor hurling stage manifested itself once more in yesterday’s ESB All-Ireland MHC final.

Galway minor manager Mattie Murphy has made three changes to his side for Sunday's ESB All-Ireland MHC final against Tipperary (Croke Park, throw-in 1.30pm).

Westmeath man Barry Kelly has been chosen to referee next month's Guinness All-Ireland SHC final between reigning champions Cork and Leinster kingpins Kilkenny.

Galway 3-13 Limerick 0-17