Loughnane confirms teenage star Canning returning to fold

GOOD news for Galway hurling fans after yesterday’s demolition of All-Ireland runners-up Limerick in the Gaelic Grounds.

With a National League semi-final place now secure, the Tribesmen will be reinforced with six players from All-Ireland club champions Portumna, included among them teenage star Joe Canning.

“I’ll just be straight honest with you lads,” said manager Ger Loughnane following yesterday’s win. “The story is we invited six Portumna lads onto the panel; everybody that is brought into the Galway panel this year, they have been brought in for a chat beforehand.