Galway IT looking to upset champions

CHAMPIONS Limerick IT open the defence of their Datapac Fitzgibbon Cup today with a tricky first round home tie against Galway IT (Limerick, 2pm).

Last year’s winning captain Eoin Kelly leads their challenge along with Galway’s Niall Healy, Maurice O’Brien (Limerick) and Tipperary’s Shane McGrath.

Their opponents include Galway seniors David Collins and Shane Kavanagh in their line up along with Offaly’s Dylan Haydon and Paul Callanan, who won an All-Ireland minor medal with Galway last year.