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An exciting SSE Airtricity League first division season continues tomorrow when Galway United travel to Lissywollen for a crucial clash against Athlone Town (7.45pm).

Conor O’Keeffe’s relevance to the Galway United cause should not be underestimated. Injuries hampered the Mullingar native during the first round of fixtures, but since returning to the team O’Keeffe’s enthusiasm and experience has been crucial in momentum being generated.

The emergency department at Portiuncula University Hospital has reported that it is extremely busy this week, with higher than average numbers of people attending, and it is urging people not to attend for non-urgent issues.

Champagne was popped and joyous tears were flowing in Moycullen and Furbo villages last night to celebrate Galway's two Olympic medallists who were part of the never-say-die women's coxless fours team that had the nation on the edge of its seat early on Wednesday morning.

Joe Canning announced his retirement from inter-county hurling yesterday.

The Mayo senior hurlers are 70 minutes away from booking a spot in the final of the Nickey Rackard Cup for a second year in a row.

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.

Exactly 12 years ago next week one of the great Galway United goals was planted at the Carlisle Grounds.

Mayo waltzed into the Connacht Senior Football Championship final without having to break a sweat against Leitrim in MacHale Park on Sunday afternoon.

The Mayo Ladies's senior footballers will get their championship campaign underway on Saturday afternoon when they make the trip to Markievicz Park to take on Cavan in the first round of the group stages of the championship.