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Mayo League referee Damien McGrath’s upwards trajectory in the game will continue at pace on Sunday. The north Mayo whistle blower will be first assistant referee in Sunday’s Ford FAI Cup final between League of Ireland champions Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. McGrath’s stock in the game has been rising over the past number of years and he was rewarded earlier in the autumn when he was appointed as first assistant referee in a UEFA Champions League group game. On Sunday he will once again be first assistant referee with Thomas Connolly the man in the middle.

Tuesday was always going to be a revealing night for Galway United and Sean Connor’s team responded to the considerable challenge of a relegation play-off by delivering a polished performance that earned a deserved victory.

Connacht Rugby has signed a new prop to replace the long-term injured former English international Robbie Morris.

Connacht hockey teams compete in the u-16 and u-18 interprovincial tournaments which take place this weekend in Dublin's Alexandra College. Coach Sarah McDonald, assistant Andrew Kinsella, and manager Finola McGuinness are confident their squads will perform well after several months training.

The HSE’s decision to close St Francis public nursing home as a residential facility and instead operate it as a daycare centre has been described as a “huge loss” to Galway.

The Mayo county board have received a number of expressions of interest in the position of Mayo senior football manager other than from those who where already in the public domain, the Mayo Advertiser has learned.

Having climbed into a healthy position, Galway United will be hoping to commence the last series of league matches by delivering a decent result when St Patrick’s Athletic visit Terryland Park tomorrow.

The village of Mountbellew is gearing up to celebrate the 106th anniversary of its agricultural show, which will take place on Saturday September 11 in the grounds of the Franciscan College. Several new attractions have been added to the vast array of classes, ranging from children’s paintings to floral arrangements to the All-Ireland Horse and Sheep competitions.

Connacht Rugby returns to action tomorrow (6.30pm) after the summer break with the first of two pre-season friendlies to be played at the Galway Sportsground.

Former Connacht coach Michael Bradley is being touted as a possible coach of New Zealand Super 14 side the Blues.