Canning and Whelan see Galway off to winning start against Westmeath

[team1]Galway[/team1][score1]1-24[/score1][team2]Westmeath[/team2][score2]0-10[/score2][/score]

Conor Whelan’s first half goal paved the way for Galway as Shane O’Neill’s side got their national hurling league Division 2 campaign off to a winning start against 14-man Westmeath.