Former All-Ireland winning manager with Portumna Johnny Kelly will take charge of the Galway u-21 hurlers next year after being appointed to the role this week.
Mattie Murphy will stay on as county minor manager for 2013.
Kelly and Murphy take charge
Nicola Ward, Galway, with her Connacht Young Player of the Year award, presented at the recent TG4 O'Neill's Ladies Football All-Star Awards 2012