THIS was an emphatic win for Galway over a lacklustre Limerick in the Gaelic Grounds, a win which sees Ger Loughnane’s men qualify directly for the semi-final as group winners and raises plenty of questions about the quality of the Shannonsiders.

WITH the recalls of Fergal Moore, Shane Kavanagh, Fergal Healy and Niall Healy, Galway will field their strongest team of the season for next Sunday’s Allianz NHL showdown with Tipperary at Pearse Stadium.

JOE CANNING must be considered extremely doubtful for Portumna’s All-Ireland Club SHC semi-final against Loughmore-Castleiney on Sunday week.

THE Killenaule duo of Joe Ceaser and Pat Kerwick will make their NHL debuts when Tipperary take on Offaly at Semple Stadium, Thurles next Sunday.

MANAGER Ger Loughnane introduces four newcomers to the Galway team for Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Laois at O’Moore Park, Portlaoise.

WEXFORD left the mediocrity of their early NHL form miles behind and powered their way to a magnificent victory over Galway in a quarter-final tie waged with championship intensity.

JOE CANNING added to his growing reputation as a hurler with a marvellous display of point-scoring as LIT dethroned champions WIT in a hugely entertaining Ulster Bank Fitzgibbon Cup first round tie at Limerick yesterday.

MIDFIELDER William Kirby has been recalled to the Kerry line-up for Sunday’s All-Ireland quarter-final clash with Mayo at Croke Park.