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At this time of year it can be difficult to know what to buy for people at Christmas time. When you are 15, 20 years married, or more and your collective libido may not be what it used to be (this column is not autobiographical in anyway), there is always a temptation for a female to buy her partner a good book which might stop him bothering her, trying all night to do what he used to do all night.

At this time of year it can be very difficult to know what to get for people at Christmas. When you are 15 or 20 years married or more and the collective libido may not be what it used to be, there is always a temptation for a female to buy her partner a good book which might stop him bothering her trying all night to do what he used to do all night.

Christmas has come and gone once again, the year '08 has also elapsed but it was one that will never be forgotten by Kilkenny fans. The clean sweep of All-Ireland titles along with the National Camogie League title made it the most special year ever. The sight of the four Kilkenny captains holding aloft the trophies on the front of the Kilkenny GAA Year Book said it all.

The John McIntyre era commences at O'Connor Park on Sunday when Galway make the short trip to Tullamore for a Walsh Cup clash with Offaly.

A crucial NFL campaign is imminent, and Galway's opener on Sunday at Mullingar with Westmeath is significant.

The hurling year might only be a couple of weeks old, but tough tasks are arriving thick and fast for Galway.

Croke Park and an All-Ireland final is now their final date with destiny at intermediate level, and roses and chocolates will have to be temporarily replaced by flags, hats, and headbands. The city club has really caught the imagination these last few months and as a reward for their majestic win over Ballyroan last Sunday they will face St Michael's, Foilmore (Kerry), in the final under lights at 7.45pm on Saturday February 14.

A real sense of anticipation surrounds Sunday's Allianz NHL opener between Galway and Kilkenny at Pearse Stadium (2.30pm) where the two sides meet for the second time in a week.

Last Sunday morning was a case in point. I was haring down the motorway to Mullingar from the fireworks in Croke Park on Saturday night when I phoned a friend to see if he was going to the Galway v Westmeath game.

Last Sunday’s early season thriller played in front of packed crowd at Pairc Lachtain, Freshford bore similar resemblance to last August’s intermediate All-Ireland semi-final clash between the two counties.