Padraic Joyce has returned to full training with Galway ahead of Sunday's Allianz Football League meeting with Westmeath in Mullingar.

The news is a huge boost to the Tribesmen and their new manager Alan Mulholland who believes the veteran forward has a vital role to play in helping the younger members of his panel find their feet at senior inter-county level. Now 34 and the only remaining link with Galway's 1998 All-Ireland winning team, Joyce isn't expected to feature against the Lake County, but could return against their neighbours Meath the following Sunday.

In a further boost for Galway, Joyce's fellow attacker Sean Armstrong has also returned to training following a hamstring injury. Tweet

Most Read Stories