Kavanagh sparkles on Galway debut

Galway 3-10 Sligo 0-8

The year has to start somewhere and January may be as good a time as any to get the GAA season up and running, but this was tough going on a very wet but firm pitch, with conditions biting all round.

New Sligo manager Pat Flanagan has only had a few weeks to work with his new charges and it showed. But, over time, the former Westmeath manager will make his mark and he showed yesterday that he is willing to give everyone a chance.