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Galway United have encountered plenty of bother at the Showgrounds, and Saturday's contest against Sligo Rovers promises to be particularly revealing.

Galway’s Colaiste Iogniad are seeking a record third successive Connacht senior schools cup title when they come head to head with Sligo Grammar in Wednesday’s decider at the Galway Sportsground.

Claremorris train station is fighting it out to be named the best station in Connacht. The two other competitors are Athenry and Sligo, and the winner will be considered for the coveted title of Best Station in Ireland.

A call for more resources and personnel to combat the importation of drugs has come from Fine Gael MEP Jim Higgins.

Galway City Council’s planning department is one of the five worst in the country, according to a new survey by the Royal Institute of Architects.

The civic trust would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

It came as somewhat of a surprise to many people that Galway’s triple all-star Kevin Walsh, was ratified this week as the new manager at senior level with the Sligo footballers for 2009.

The Institute of Technology, Sligo has selected the team to go forward to the national finals of the 2008/2009 Newstalk 106-108 fm student enterprise competition.

The showpiece of Connacht schools rugby takes place next Wednesday with Galway’s Colaiste Iognaid fancied for a second successive title.

A string of interesting sub plots ensure tomorrow’s Terryland Park encounter between Galway United and Sligo Rovers ought to be tasty. The shock table toppers against the surprise basement boys, Alan Keane’s return to the ground in which he served with distinction, and the television cameras in attendance will ensure intrigue is attached to the affair.