Two out of two for Galway in the N.H.L.

Galway .................................................1-24 Offaly ...................................................1-10 AFTER walloping Wexford first time out, Galway enjoyed a remarkably trouble-free afternoon when they recorded a 1-24 to 1-10 win over Offaly in Round 2 of the National Hurling League at O'Connor Park, Tullamore on Sunday.[private] It was Galway's second week to hit 1-24 although it must be said that Offaly and Wexford do not match up to the opposition that almost certainly awaits for the remainder of the League campaign. From an early stage, it was obvious that this would be a facile victory for Galway. Playing against the wind in the first half, they controlled the game from the start and had four points on the board before Offaly found their feet. The home side settled after this and by the 16th minute, they had the gap back to a point, 0-5 to 0-4, but some very bad wides in this period did not help their cause. Galway pulled clear with ease and they were 0-9 to 0-5 ahead at the break. Offaly midfielder Cathal Parlon was sent off for a second yellow half just before the interval, meaning the visitors faced an uphill battle for the rest of the game. Any slim hopes that Offaly may have harboured were ended within two minutes of the re-start when Aongus Callanan netted a fine goal. Offaly were on a damage limitation exercise after this as Galway added 15 points from a variety of distances and angles. Galway: C Callanan; D Collins, J Lee, G O'Halloran; G Mahon, T Óg Regan, A Cullinane (0-2); D Barry, D Burke (0-3); E Ryan (0-4), A Smith, G Farragher (0-8, six frees, sideline cut); A Callanan (1-0), I Tannian (0-6), J Coen (0-1). Subs: D Hayes for Mahon (42 mins), N Healy for Regan (47 mins), N Cahalan for Coen (59 mins), K Kilkenny for A Callanan (63 mins), B Murphy for Burke (67 mins). Offaly: J Dempsey; B Mulrooney, D Kenny, S Egan; D Hayden, P Healion, D Morkan; C Parlon (0-1), K Brady; B Carroll (0-1), J Bergin (1-4, 1-2 frees), C Egan; S Dooley (0-3, one free, one 65), P Bermingham, S Wynne. Subs: M Cordial (0-1) for Brady (25 mins), M Verney for Kenny (half-time), O Kealey for Bermingham (half-time), J Mulrooney for Wynne (45 mins), G Healion for Dooley (63 mins). Referee: Barry Kelly (Westmeath). Man of the Match: Iarla Tannian (Galway).[/private]