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One of the most significant meetings in the history of football in Galway will take place next Monday night when a proposal for a significant investment in the League of Ireland club will be outlined to the owners.

Galway United return to SSE Airtricity League first division action when hosting Athlone Town at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday evening (7.45pm).

The townland in which this park is situated is known as Terryland or Tirellan, derived from the Irish Tír Oileáin (the Land of the Islands) which was so named because the river divided into many streams, thus creating islands in the area. It is in the civil parish of St Nicholas in the Barony of Galway.

The Mayo League warmed up for their upcoming Oscar Traynor Trophy meeting with the Wexford League on Sunday afternoon with a 4-2 loss to Sligo Rovers in a friendly game last Saturday. Brendan Kenny's outfit trailed 3-0 early on before Colm Nevin slotted home a penalty and Phil Keegan scored the last goal of the game in an encouraging performance for Kenny against the League of Ireland outfit.

Last weekend's special GAA congress rounded off an unforgettable year for Galway hurling.

Galway United enter a defining four-week stint to save their SSE Airtricity premier league status with a trip to the Carlisle Grounds for a critical clash against Bray Wanderers on Saturday (3pm).

Republic of Ireland assistant manager and football legend, Roy Keane was in Athlone last week to launch the Athlone District Schoolboy/Girl League’s Emerging Talent Programme League Centre.

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) last week handed down 12 month bans to two Athlone Town players, after an investigation found them guilty of unduly influencing games with a view to gaining corrupt betting profits.