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The focus returns to the club football scene in Galway this weekend with a full round of fixtures taking place, and the results will provide a strong indication of how each of the groups is shaping up in terms of qualification and relegation.

The Galway minor footballers are strong outsiders in Sunday's All Ireland final in Croke Park (1pm) as they take on a Kerry minor team seeking an historic five-in-a-row of minor titles for the county.

At half time in the All-Ireland minor semi-final at Croke Park it was looking a bit bleak for Galway, behind by 2-04 to 0-6 against Meath.

The Galway minor footballers (U17) will take on Roscommon in tomorrow's Connacht final at Hyde Park (7.30pm).

Last weekend was a historic one for the Claregalway football club as they won their first minor A football title in Tuam stadium.

The Galway senior football club championship recommences this weekend after a long break over the summer months.

It has often been said a week is a long time in politics - it also applies to sport.

The 2017 county senior football championship is back in full swing this weekend with a full round of fixtures.

The mood in Galway city and county among the GAA fraternity this week is one of giddiness and anticipation as people look forward to the Galway and Mayo Connacht championship semi-final clash next Sunday in Pearse Stadium (4pm).

Sunday was a good day for Galway football. Not only did Kevin Walsh's charges fully deserve to win the division Two league title for 2017, beating Kildare by 0-18 to 0-16, but it was also the county's first senior football victory at Croke Park for far too long.