Shane Cooney fitness boost for St Thomas' and Henry Shefflin

Shane Cooney of St Thomas' during the 2021 Galway County Senior Club Hurling Championship Final match between Clarinbridge and St Thomas' at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Galway hurling manager Henry Shefflin will get an early season boost with experienced defender Shane Cooney set to be available for action after recovering from a cruciate injury which has sidelined him since January.

Cooney is set to feature for St Thomas’ as they bid for their fifth Galway SHC title in a row next Sunday, having come on as a sub in their semi-final win over Sarsfields.