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“I'm certain we are now at a pivotal point in women's football here because next year the licensing regulations for the WNL clubs are being completely revolutionised,” Galway WFC’s Ruth Fahy says about the future of the game in this country.

Corrib Rangers needed points so Jimmy Jennings simply answered the call. A couple of games remained in the Western Hygiene Supplies premier division with Jennings contributing two critical goals when Rangers defeated Galway Hibernians at Bohermore on July 18.

For a couple of decades PJ Norman was a highly regarded goalkeeper in the Galway & District League.

The latest crop of young men from Mayo to represent the county at minor level will get their championship up and running this evening when they take on Roscommon in Dr Hyde Park in the Connacht Championship.

Mayo can have no complaints about this one. Roscommon stood up when the game was there to be won, stuck to their game plan and hurt Mayo on the scoreboard when the chances arose.

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.

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.

Galway FA chairman Tom Trill is delighted that 1,113 games were completed in 51 leagues during the past six weeks.

“I just felt really sorry for someone in their peak in whatever code it was,” one of Galway’s most versatile and accomplished sportsmen Seamie Crowe says about the past 16 months.