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Following the conclusion of the open training sessions for Under 14, Under 15 and Under 16 hurlers and footballers last week, the 2024 squads for each age group in both codes were selected, with all parents/guardians informed.

St Brigid’s defeated Corofin last Sunday to lift the Shane McGettigan cup for the first time since 2012 — the year they went on to win the All-Ireland title.

Open training sessions for the Westmeath GAA underage development squads in both codes continues apace as the 2024 season looms.

Corofin and St. Brigid’s will renew their rivalry this Sunday afternoon in the Connacht club football final in Hyde Park at 1.30pm. Having overcome their respective semi-finals, one of Connacht’s most bitter rivalries will get a fifth instalment. With both sides currently on two wins a piece, this weekend’s result will tip one of the sides in front.

by Declan Varley

Corofin reached their 16th provincial final after an entertaining win over Ballina Stephenites in Pearse Stadium last Saturday.

For the first time since 1998 Corofin and Ballina Stephenites will come to blows in the Connacht Senior Football Championship semi-final next Saturday in Pearse Stadium at 2.30pm.

The Connacht intermediate football semi final will take place this coming Sunday afternoon in Tuam Stadium at 2pm between Monivea-Abbey and Mayo intermediate champions Kilmeena as Francis Roche’s team begin their foray into the provincial championship.

This game was not actually played until September 1924 when Galway faced Limerick in a ‘dour hour’s hurling’. “Physical strength, fitness and courage were the dominating factors. The play was strenuous if fitful and an exciting period followed the interval when Limerick made determined efforts to wipe off the arrears. Galway finished with great dash and were clearly superior on the day’s form.” These were the words of PD Mehigan who reported on the game for the Irish Times.

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