James Horan: Galway have the pace and firepower to inflict more pain

Cillian McDaid is the player who generates tempo and pace and brings it into offensive plays, particularly ones that may be meandering aimlessly or grinding to an inevitable halt

HAND OFF: Johnny Heaney of Galway in action against Cormac Quinn of Tyrone during the All-Ireland SFC round 1 match at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Pic: Ray Ryan/Sportsfile

The opportunity to watch Galway test themselves against Tyrone in Salthill on Sunday was too good to pass up.

Having visited Wards Hotel for some pregame analysis with some of Mayo’s finest minds, we set out for Pearse Stadium. One thing nobody had factored into the afternoon was the torrential downpour. Salthill in the sunshine is unrivalled, but Pearse Stadium in heavy rainfall is a test.