Early signals looking goodfor Galway

Galway 2-13 Meath 1-12: Allianz Footbal League Division 2: Galway’s exile from the top flight in the league is now in its fourth year but with four of their games at home this season and derby away ties to Roscommon and Westmeath also on the agenda, there is growing optimism that they are in a good position for promotion.

That notion was given genuine substance in the spring sunshine at Pearse Stadium in Salthill yesterday as Kevin Walsh’s first league game in charge saw them dismantle the challenge of a youthful Meath side.

This was an encounter Galway just had to win if they are to mount a promotion challenge and there were concerns when Meath twice hauled back big leads.