Bradshaw claims Galway have new-found confidence

Experienced Galway defender Gareth Bradshaw said the manner in which the Tribesmen recovered from a poor start to preserve their Division 2 league status has seen them come into the championship with confidence.

The Tribesmen were early favourites for the drop but put a run of five good performances together to avoid relegation, after opening round losses to Meath, Donegal and Laois.

They took that confidence forward to the game against London in the opening round of the Connacht championship, winning by 3-17 to 0-7.