The involvement of Eamon O'Shea in his prospective backroom team is set to boost Michael Donoghue's chances of becoming the next Galway hurling manager.

O'Shea stepped down after three years as Tipperary manager following their narrow All-Ireland SHC semi-final defeat to the Tribesmen in August, and the Irish Times is reporting that both he and former Galway minor manager Josie Harte are set to be on Donoghue's ticket.

Travel wouldn't be an issue for O'Shea who is based in Galway where he works as the Head of Economics at NUIG.

Donoghue, who won an All-Ireland U21 medal with Galway in 1993 before masterminding Clarinbridge's All-Ireland club success in 2011, is expected to go head-to-head with Mattie Kenny for the position, which was vacated by Anthony Cunningham on Monday.

Kenny, who is preparing Cuala for a Leinster club SHC final against Oulart-The Ballagh on Sunday week, remains favourite for the post.

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