Galway must plan without midfielder Fiontán Ó Curraoin

Midfielder Fiontán Ó Curraoin is unlikely to feature for Galway this summer in the championship as he bids to overcome a series of injury problems.

The Michéal Breathnach’s clubman, who won All-Ireland U21 medals in 2011 and 2013, has been troubled by hip injuries over the past couple of seasons and is now looking at taking an extended break from the game to try and resolve his problems.

Galway manager Kevin Walsh said the county management and medical staff had been working closely with Ó Curraoin (23) in a bid to find the best solution.