MICHEÁL DONOGHUE HAS made two changes to his Galway side for their Leinster SHC semi-final against Offaly in Portlaoise tomorrow (throw-in 3.30pm).

Niall Burke comes into the side at right-half forward for Shane Maloney while Conor Cooney replaces Jason Flynn at No 15.

Galway impressed in their championship opener against Westmeath on 5 June, registering a 17-point victory in Mullingar and know that a win tomorrow will book their spot in the Leinster final against reigning champions Kilkenny on 3 July.

Offaly have also made two changes for the encounter, following their 11-point win against Laois last time out. Niall Wynne is named at corner-back and Colin Egan at midfield to replace injured duo Pat Camon and Dermot Shortt.

Galway

1. Colm Callanan (Kinvara)

2. Johnny Coen (Loughrea)
3. John Hanbury (Rahoon Newcastle)
4. Fergal Moore (Turloughmore)

5. Padraig Mannion (Ahascragh-Fohenagh)
6. Daithi Burke (Turloughmore)
7. Aidan Harte (Gort)

8. David Burke (c) (St Thomas)
9. Davey Glennon (Mullagh)

10. Niall Burke (Oranmore-Maree)
11. Joseph Cooney (Sarsfields)
12. Joe Canning (Portumna)

13. Conor Whelan (Kinvara)
14. Cathal Mannion (Ahascragh/Fohenagh)
15. Conor Cooney (St Thomas)

Offaly

1. James Dempsey (Kinnitty)

2. Niall Wynne (St Rynagh’s)
3. Chris McDonald (Brosna Gaels)
4. Paddy Rigney (Kinnitty)

5. Dermot Mooney (Seir Kieran)
6. Sean Gardiner (Lusmagh)
7. David King (Coolderry)

8. Colin Egan (Belmont)
9. Sean Ryan (Birr)

10. Paddy Murphy (Ballinamere)
11. James Mulrooney (Seir Kieran)
12. Shane Kinsella (Kinnitty)

13. Shane Dooley (Tullamore)
14. Joe Bergin (Seir Kieran)
15. Kevin Connolly (Coolderry)

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