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The first ever in-depth account of the gloriously scenic Galway-Clifden Railway which ran through the heart of Connemara from 1895 to 1935 will be launched this weekend in Maam Cross Railway Station.

O’Donnellan & Joyce has just brought to the market a substantial number of second-hand properties in Galway city and county. Colm O’Donnellan of O’Donnellan & Joyce said: “Properties vary in location and size, giving buyers several options to purchase. The properties are expected to create enormous interest due to the current strong demand.”

Mayo were given a rude lesson in the level they need to reach if they want to get back to the summit of the ladies’ game in Limerick on Saturday evening.

A Mayo man is spearheading a major Covid-19 commemoration project for the Irish community in New Jersey this weekend – and a specially commissioned limestone hand-carved Celtic cross has been shipped over from Roscommon for the event.

Athlone native, Luke Carty, has been named in an extended USA squad ahead of fixtures against England on July 4 and Ireland on July 10.

With both sides through to the semi-finals the threat was gone from this game, but the chance to top the group was to play for and Mayo did their part with a comprehensive win over Meath in McHale Park.

When Mayo slipped through the relegation trapdoor for the first time in a generation last year, falling into division two alongside them was the visitors to MacHale Park on Sunday, Meath.

Galway's senior and intermediate camogie teams are in action this weekend. The senior side heads to Killmallock to play Limerick, while the intermediate team faces a must-win home game against Cork in Saturday's Littlewoods Ireland National Camogie League

The Government of Ireland Act came into being on May 3 1921, resulting in a parliament for the six northern counties and devolved powers for the 26 counties.

RONAN FAGAN