Farragher free earns Galway share of spoils

GER FARRAGHER’S injury-time free, controversially awarded to team captain Alan Kerins after he attempted to barge his way past several defenders, saved Galway from what would have been an embarrassing defeat in yesterday’s Allianz NHL game in Tullamore.

Offaly manager Joe Dooley was relieved to see his young team bounce back after a late collapse in Semple Stadium last week: “It was a very satisfying day, even though we probably could have won,” he commented.

“We lost our shape a bit in the first half but after half time the players decided to have a real go and it worked out very well for us. It was a great bonus after what happened against Tipperary.”