RELEGATION-threatened Offaly hurlers have received a massive boost with ace forward Shane Dooley set to return to action in Sunday’s league clash with Wexford at Tullamore.

A useful exercise for new Clare manager Ger O’Loughlin in this first round Waterford Crystal senior hurling tournament in magnificent Meelick yesterday afternoon, as his charges chiselled out a gritty three-point win over WIT (Waterford Institute of Technology).

CHAIRMAN, Bill Murphy and all the outgoing officers were re-elected at a low key Munster Branch AGM held in Mallow.

BARRING another upset, Tipperary will be expected to go through to the Guinness All-Ireland hurling semi-finals.