Galway hurlers are desperate to turn the corner

PEOPLE around Galway will tell you that football is number one, hurling a close second.

Accordingly, the hurlers are always viewed as contenders - the footballers as a distinct possibility.

It is 15 years since current boss Conor Hayes led his county to double All-Ireland success in the late 80s. Since then nothing much to report. Last year the old nemesis Kilkenny