Christy O'Connor's talking points: Here come the missing Galway minors

Galway have used more players (37) than any other side in this league.

UNDERAGE STAR: Galway's Aaron Niland has yet to feature in the league. Pic: Eamonn McGee

The pattern for Galway began at the start, with the first team, the one that heralded a new beginning and ignited an era of dominance at minor level over 30 years ago. 

The irony was all the greater again because Galway weren’t necessarily depending on that 1992 team at that time. They won the 1991 All-Ireland U21 title and reached the 1993 senior final, but once the pattern began, it became a process, almost like a ritual for managers.