The New Year begins for Galway this evening at the Connacht GAA Air dome when their hurling Development team takes on New York in the Connacht Hurling league Semi-Final (Throw in - 8pm).
The panel, managed by Eamon O’Shea, is made up solely of Junior players with seven clubs represented.
Eamon O'Shea spoke to John Mulligan ahead of this evening's game: