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Spring may have arrived last Monday, and while many national school children were making St Bridget crosses to herald a season of new beginnings, it is with the start of the National football and hurling leagues that signals the end of the winter hibernation for many GAA fans. Genuine GAA supporters just love going to live games.

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Ballyhale Shamrocks and St Lachtain’s are among the 15 clubs from ten counties which will be involved in the closing stages of the AIB GAA All-Ireland Club Championships.

Arising from the successful cross border leagues involving Westmeath and Offaly over the last number of years and following Laois/Offaly games played by way of preparation for Feile na nGael over the last two years, it has been decided to progress this concept and pilot leagues involving clubs from all three counties. The focus for these games will be to provide quality games for clubs against teams they would not normally play as they prepare for their own championships.

Tullaroan’s GAA club have come up with an ingenious plan to help raise funds for much needed facilities at their club. All-Star hurler and Tullaroan player Tommy Walsh is offering his training expertise for one weekend to one lucky GAA club.

With Galway's 44th Connacht title secured, all focus switches to club action next weekend as the Claregalway Hotel Galway SFC resumes. There are no more second chances for the 18 sides that remain in contention for the Frank Fox Cup. In total, seven senior ties are down for decision including the eagerly awaited clash of Caltra and Moycullen, while county champions Killererin take on Cortoon Shamrocks in the weekend's other stand-out tie.

I always feel a little sad taking down the tree on Little Christmas.

The Claregalway Hotel senior football championship really takes off this weekend with some clashes up for decision.

Kilkenny notched up their 14th National Hurling League title after a ding-dong battle with the old enemy Tipperary at Thurles last Sunday. I thought that hurling at intercounty level was becoming a bit boring and predictable but Sunday's epic encounter has given me great hope for the coming championship. It's great to beat Tipperary any time but to beat them in their own backyard on final day is extra special.

The Kilkenny hurlers are on the march once again. The Cats showed great composure and resolve when defeating the Galway men by four points in a thrilling Leinster semi-final at Tullamore last Saturday evening.