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Little is defined in the inter-county game in January, but Friday’s Connacht FBD League final success over Roscommon still ensures Galway will embrace upcoming challenges with optimism.

The sun glared down on Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada from the get go and by the time all was said and done Mayo were dreaming of even sunnier days in Croke Park after they booked a spot in the Nicky Rackard Cup final for the second year in a row.

There may have been 18 points between these sides at the full time whistle but this was a very close contest for the first 40 odd minutes.

Galway United’s thirst for national football honours was finally satisfied in Lansdowne Road in 1991 with a 1-0 win over Shamrock Rovers in the FAI Cup. It was a success that gave reality to dreams cherished for so long by so many who had fostered local football for decades. Linley MacKenzie spent the weekend with the United squad, watching their dreams become reality.

We talked last week about the bravery of the Army men from Custume Barracks in Athlone at the Siege of Jadotville.

Elections in the 19th century were a great deal more lively, entertaining, and violent than those of the present day.