Donnellan and Fahey set to return

FULL-BACK Gary Fahey and midfielder Michael Donnellan are expected to be named in the Galway team, due to be announced tonight, for the All-Ireland champions' eagerly awaited quarter-final clash with Kerry at Croke Park on Sunday.

Both Fahey and Donnellan missed last weekend’s challenge game against Sligo because of muscle injuries. However, manager John O’Mahony said yesterday that their withdrawals were merely precautionary measures and he expects them to come through fitness tests tonight.

It will be a major surprise if Galway fail to pass a vote of confidence in the 15 players who started in the Connacht final victory over Sligo.