Intercounty GAA round-up: Henry Shefflin makes winning start with Galway hurlers
A round-up of the weekend's intercounty GAA action. The Galway hurlers started the Henry Shefflin era with a 2-19 to 0-19 win over Offaly, while Dublin and Wexford also picked up wins in the Walsh Cup.
Monday 10 January 2022 12:07, UK
The Henry Shefflin era is under way in Galway.
Hurling
Galway have overcome Offaly, 2-19 to 0-19 to make a winning start under Shefflin. The Cats legend was up against former Kilkenny and Ballyhale teammate Michael Fennelly.
The sides were level after 51 minutes, before Galway pulled away from the Faithful County to win by six points.
Goals from Cian O'Sullivan and Colin Currie either side of half-time steered Dublin past Antrim at Parnell Park.
Meanwhile, Darragh Egan started life with Wexford with an 11-point win over Laois.
On Saturday, Kerry stunned Tipperary in the opening round of the Munster Hurling Cup. New Premier boss Colm Bonnar fielded an experimental team, but they were shocked by Stephen Molumphy's charges in Tralee.
Tipp's woes were compounded with the loss of Willie Connors to a serious ankle injury.
Gaelic football
There were wins for Dublin, Kildare, Longford and Wexford in the O'Byrne Cup.
The Leinster champions overcame a stiff Offaly challenge in Tullamore, as a Tom Lahiff goal and a late Warren Egan strike helped Dessie Farrell's charges to a 2-12 to 0-14 win over the Faithful County.
The Lilywhites made the perfect start to Glenn Ryan's tenure with a comprehensive victory over Westmeath in Newbridge.
The Model County fired six goals past Laois in an impressive display, while Longford edged Louth.
In Munster, Brian Hurley scored 1-6 as Cork overcame Clare in the McGrath Cup. Daniel O'Connell also found the net for Keith Ricken's side, who are now hot favourites to top Group A (which also contains Waterford) and progress to the final.
Meanwhile, Tipperary edged Limerick in Group B.
The McKenna Cup continued on Friday night, as Donegal edged Down, in what was James McCartan's first match in charge since retaking the reins. Elsewhere, Derry vs Monaghan finished level, 0-12 apiece.
The FBD League continued in the Connacht GAA Air Dome, with Galway defeating Mayo, and Roscommon out-gunning Sligo.
