Joyce to lead Irish side
Two weeks ago it was announced he would be unavailable to play because he needed surgery on a recurring leg injury, but at the weekend he made a dramatic comeback with Killererin in the Galway county football final. Joyce was watched by one of the selectors, John Tobin, who said yesterday he had been impressed by his form in their county final win.
Joyce had trained with his club last week and was with the international squad at a session over the weekend, but didn't train. However, he is expected to get back to full-time training this week and take full part in a squad session on Friday night.