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The Connacht Council decision to bring our provincial football showpiece to the hallowed turf of Croke Park has been met with very different views and opinions.

Athlone Boat Club will host their annual Golf Classic at Athlone Golf Club on Bank Holiday Monday, August 2.

Galway City Harriers’ Robert McDonnell continues his excellent season, having claimed a top five place at the European Under 20 Championships in Tallinn, Estonia.

Three second-half goals in as many minutes put Galway ladies on the road to victory over Donegal in Saturday's All Ireland senior championship round two fixture at Markievicz Park.

Second chances are now a thing of the past as the All-Ireland senior hurling championship ramps up a notch this weekend. Galway and Waterford prepare to lock horns for a coveted quarter-final place on Saturday afternoon in Semple Stadium (2pm).

Connacht Rugby will face another European clash with English premiership side Leicester Tigers in next season’s Heineken Cup.

Galway face Mayo this Sunday afternoon in a Connacht final with extra significance. Not only is it a continuation of the old-school straight knock out championship, but, to accommodate the expected large crowds, the game has been moved to Croke Park.

ATHLONE TOWN 1 | SHELBOURNE 3

Amid sweltering playing conditions, Westmeath exited the Leinster senior football championship on Sunday afternoon last, but will rue a missed opportunity to advance to the provincial showpiece fixture, failing to capitalise on numerous second half chances which, if scored, would most certainly have secured a final bow with Dublin.

Robbie Henshaw recently made a quiet visit to his hometown club where he presented a British & Irish Lions jersey signed by his fellow touring colleagues who are currently preparing for their first test against South Africa on Saturday.