Pádraic Joyce set for Galway return

Pádraic Joyce is set to extend his tenure with the Galway footballers after recovering from an Achilles injury.

The news will be a boost to new boss Alan Mulholland as he looks to make the Tribesmen more competitive this year in both league and championship.

Joyce, who is expected to resume training in the coming weeks, told the Irish Independent: "I am more than likely going to return at this stage. The injury cleared up before Christmas. It had been giving me trouble, but I've been doing plenty of rehab and training on my own."

Galway began their Allianz Division 2 campaign with a four-point win over Derry on Sunday.