Boost for Galway hurlers as trio on recovery trail ahead of Laois opener

GALWAY hurlers look set for a big boost as three players who missed last season through serious injury make a return.

John McIntyre enjoyed little fortune on the injury front in his maiden season in charge of the Tribesmen but promising defender Ciaran O’Donovan, versatile wing-back or midfielder Adrian Cullinane and speedy attacker Iarla Tannian, all look set to return in late March.

O’Donovan and Cullinane both suffered cruciate knee ligament injuries, while Ardrahan’s Tannian was also ruled out last spring with a medial knee ligament problem. But all are well on the road to recovery and selector Joe Connolly reckons they could see action in the national league.