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With a crowd of more than 27,000 expected in Castlebar tomorrow (Saturday) for the final Super 8 group game between Mayo and Donegal in MacHale Park - those driving to the game are being asked to 'park smart'.

In the Kingdom of Kerry they pride themselves on their hospitality to tourists - and while they welcome the thousands of day trippers and weekend breakers who make the journey down the Wild Atlantic Way, last weekend there was a far less hospitable greeting for The Boys from County Mayo who came down to play a game against their boys in the shadow of the McGillycuddy Reeks.

Two goals down within 10 minutes, individual mistakes, a missed penalty and the 50/50 calls seemingly going the opposition's way ensured Galway lost by three points in the end, 1-13 to 2-13.

Claiming the league title against Kerry back in April was an experience enjoyed by all - but what could be just as important as actually lifting the trophy for the rest of the Summer, is the new and returning players, that were blooded by James Horan during those eight league games - and the FBD before it - in the depths of Winter.

The rollercoaster of emotions Mayo fans have experienced following the county team down the years were well and truly on display last Saturday evening once more in the clash against Armagh at MacHale Park.

New ground will be made on Saturday in the long rivalry between Galway and Mayo. For the first time Galway and Mayo will meet outside of Connacht when they run onto the LIT Gaelic Grounds on Saturday (7pm) for this crunch championship fixture.

Mayo will head to Limerick for the second time in as many years in the All Ireland Qualifier series - this time to face Galway with a place in the Super 8s up for grabs.

Mayo are in the hat for Monday’s last round of the qualifiers draw - but their injury concerns continue to pile up with Lee Keegan and Jason Doherty both forced out of their nerve wracking win over Armagh with injuries.

Mayo's midfield injury crisis continued to mount this week with Diarmuid O'Connor fracturing his wrist in training on Tuesday night.

Black Dragon fighter Dara Mannion from Westside in Galway headlined a big boxing and kickboxing fight night in the Clayton Hotel Galway at the weekend on a 17 fight card.