Mannion says Glynn is vital part of Galway’s plans

All-Star Galway defender Padraic Mannion has confirmed that All-Ireland winning colleague Jonathan Glynn will be available for their defence of the Liam MacCarthy Cup.

Powerful forward Glynn didn’t feature at all in the Allianz League, prompting recent reports that he could miss the Championship.

The Ardrahan man lives and works in New York and started just one game last summer — the All-Ireland final win over Waterford — because of his situation. But he returned home to play for his club in the first round of the Galway SHC last weekend.