Cooney inspires St Thomas’ to victory

Conor Cooney got defending All-Ireland champions St Thomas’ Galway SHC campaign back on track with their first win of the group stages over Killimordaly.

Cooney hit the net in the first half to settle the champions after an unconvincing start and he finished strongly for a tally of 1-7 as John Burke’s side showed brief glimpses of the form that led them to a first Galway senior crown last year.

The victory was not secured until the closing moments when the youngest of the six Burke brothers, Eanna, poked to the net to crown an impressive performance.