Shane Cooney thrilled to have club boss Kevin Lally on board with Galway

Cooney has first-hand experience of playing under Lally with the Padraig Pearse’s clubman having managed St Thomas’ to the last three county titles

Shane Cooney of St Thomas' in action for Galway. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Galway defender Shane Cooney believes that Henry Shefflin has surrounded himself with two great selectors in Kevin Lally and Damien Joyce as he takes charge of the Tribesmen.

And while Cooney is looking forward to the Kilkenny legend taking charge, his own primary focus at the moment is trying to help St Thomas’ secure their fourth Galway SHC title in a row when they take on Clarinbridge in the final at Pearse Stadium on Sunday (1pm).