One change for Galway hurling side to face Offaly in Leinster Championship
MICHEAL DONOGHUE has made one change to the Galway senior hurling team to face Offaly in round two of the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship.
Darragh Neary replaces Tiernan Killeen in midfield, Neary impressed off the bench scoring 0-2 against Kilkenny last weekend. Meanwhile, Oisin Lohan comes into the 26 man panel, with Tiernan Killeen dropping out of the squad.
Galway come into this clash on the back of a comprehensive 3-25 to 1-16 victory over Kilkenny in round one. Offaly played out a 4-22 to 2-28 draw with Dublin last weekend.
The Tribesmen have defeated Offaly twice this year in the Walsh Cup and in the National Hurling League.
Galway native Johnny Kelly is in charge of Offaly and he has been forced to make a number of changes. Dan Ravenhill, Cathal King and Brecon Kavanagh all drop out after picking up injuries against Dublin. Kelly has drafted Jack Clancy, Ciaran Burke and Sam Bourke into the team.
Dublin native Thomas Gleeson has been appointed as the referee for this Sunday’s round two Leinster SHC fixture at 3:30pm in Pearse Stadium.
Wexford meet Kilkenny on Saturday evening, while Dublin host Kildare in the other two games in the Leinster SHC.
GALWAY: Darach Fahy; Ronan Glennon, Cillian Trayers, Darren Morrissey (Captain); Padraic Mannion, Daithi Burke, Gavin Lee; Cian Daniels, Darragh Neary; Rory Burke, Cathal Mannion, John Fleming; Conor Whelan, Jason Rabbitte, Aaron Niland.
SUBS: Eanna Murphy, Kieran Hanrahan, Shane Morgan, Sean Linnane, Cianan Fahy, TJ Brennan, Conor Cooney, Tom Monaghan, Colm Molloy, Oisin Lohan and Evan Niland.
OFFALY: Liam Hoare; Patrick Taaffe, Ben Conneely, Sam Bourke; Ciaran Burke, Killian Sampson , Ter Guinan : Ross Ravenhill , Jack Clancy; Shane Rigney, Dan Bourke, Conor Doyle; Charlie Mitchell, Brian Duignan, Adam Screeney.
SUBS: Mark Troy, Eoghan Cahill, Ciaran Cleary, Colin Spain, Luke Watkins, Ben Miller, David Nally, Oisin Kelly, Ruari Kelly, Luke Nolan, Leigh Kavanagh.