Ten weeks of hard work ahead for Galway, says Loughnane

Former Clare All-Ireland winning manager Ger Loughnane had a simple enough reaction to Galway's failure to win arguably the game of the year so far.

The man who coached the banner to claim the trophy on two occasions certainly knows how to formulate a roadmap to September success, and this season his self-imposed deadline for All-Ireland glory in the west runs out.

Galway came up short in the 2008 Allianze National Hurling league final against Tipp at the Gaelic Grounds signalling 10 weeks of hard work ahead for the Tribesmen, according to their coach.