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The passing of Micko
The passing of Kerry legend Mick O’Dwyer earlier this month touched every corner of the country. A larger-than-life character, astute businessman, and extraordinary footballer and manager, 'Micko' was truly an icon of the GAA. You didn't have to follow sport to appreciate the impact this man had on modern Irish life.
O’Mahony’s passing casts a long shadow in Galway, Mayo and Leitrim
When someone who has played a significant role in your life dies, it naturally heralds a time for some reflection and their death also holds a mirror up to our own mortality.
The men of ‘34
There has been so much hype recently about how Galway had not beaten Dublin in football for 90 years that it got me wondering, what were those men of 1934 like? They must have been mighty men. They were! This is who they were –
Galway gives Royals a second-half roasting
This was a period of football success in Galway, contesting three All Ireland finals in four seasons. Meath, too, were confident - this their third All Ireland final in six years, and having beaten Cork in 1999 when they won their ninth title. However, John O'Mahony's Tribesmen prevailed to claim their 13th crown. Interestingly neither county has contested an All Ireland football final since with Kerry and Dublin dominating.
Salthill hope to halt Corofin's bid for seven-in-a-row
A place in the 2019 Claregalway Hotel Senior Football Championship final will be decided this weekend when Corofin will face Salthill/Knocknacarra in Tuam Stadium on Saturday evening, while Moycullen and Tuam Stars clash in Pearse Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Corofin continue their drive for another title
Eight became four in the Claregalway Hotel Galway Senior Football Championship last weekend as Tuam Stars, Moycullen, Salthill/Knocknacarra and Corofin advanced from their quarter-final clashes.
Corofin get the job done for famous six-in-a-row
Often in life how you get to your destination can be deemed irrelevant - once you complete the journey.
Mountbellew will stick to their game plan for replay
Mountbellew/Moylough and Corofin will meet in the replay of the 2018 county senior football final in Pearse Stadium on Sunday (1.45pm).
Corofin hot favourites to collect another senior county title
Current All-Ireland, Connacht and Galway champions Corofin are boiling hot favourites to win their sixth county senior football title in a row this Sunday when they take on Mountbellew/Moylough in the county final at Pearse Stadium (3pm).
