Ryan and Callanan give McIntyre food for thought

GALWAY concluded their championship preparations when a late goal from substitute Eanna Ryan sealed a six-point win at Athenry on Saturday in a game which was played over three 25-minute periods.

Galway made the most of the wind advantage in the first and third periods to secure the win in their final warm-up match before their Leinster quarter-final against Westmeath next Saturday.

A bright start from both teams saw Graham Mulcahy and Joe Gantley find the target for either side, but after seven minutes Alan Kerins — playing his first inter-county match for three years — had a great chance of a goal, but Damien Reale did well to get back and smother his attempt.