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Round two of the Galway senior football championship promises to be a big weekend for plenty of teams - those disappointed with their first-round results and others who want to kick on and guarantee their progress or safety as quickly as possible.

Leitir Meailláin’s Jennifer Connolly, who performs under the name CONNOLLY, has been named by BoyleSports as the leading favourite to represent the country in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest hosted in Liverpool.

Galway has a one in three chance of having a singer represent Ireland in this summer’s Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool in May.

In sport character is always examined. Dealing with setbacks can be demanding, but Seán Ó Maolchiaráin has remained positive since suffering a knee injury playing for NUI Galway in the Sigerson Cup in January. Ó Maolchiaráin is now back in light training - another encouraging step on the long road to full recovery.

A truly incredible Connacht Intermediate Club final, dripping with drama from start to finish, culminated in bitter disappointment for Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór. Deep into extra-time it appeared that substitute Myles MacDonnacha’s remarkable point would be the pivotal score.

It is down to the final four in the Galway Senior Football Championship. Will Moycullen make the decider for a chance to retain their crown? Can Mountbellew-Moylough finally get over the line? Can Corofin show they are not a fading force? Or can Killanin shock everyone?

Galway County Council will use compulsory purchase orders for burial grounds if necessary. Available space is reducing in several areas with councillors voicing their concerns during an online county council meeting on Monday.