Westmeath hurling manager Michael Ryan says his side will endeavour to "give a performance" against Galway on Sunday.

The sides will contest a Leinster SHC quarteer-final in Mullingar - the scene of the Lake County's stunning U21 victory over Kilkenny last Wednesday.

Ryan, who is a selector with the U21s, told The Irish Times: "If we can give a performance and see where it takes us. Remember Galway were ahead in the All-Ireland final last year. But we'll embrace the challenge and take it on. It's why we're all involved in sport."

Reflecting on the fantastic night in Cusack Park last week, he adds: "Last year I felt the under 21s weren't getting enough attention and I asked Adrian Moran, one of the senior selectors, to take on the job and he said he would but we all worked away on it.

"There were good attendances at training and the attitude was very good. I think if under 21s are training with seniors it will definitely bring them on.

"If you take Westmeath, there's 13 or 14 hurling clubs there, full stop. That's only as big as the West Waterford division. That's the size of the hurling fraternity. It's a huge achievement and a huge effort by a lot of people."

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