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This Sunday will see the Premier League season of 2019/20 brought to conclusion, 353 days after it kicked off on August 9 2019. It is unlikely that many would have foretold what the campaign would entail when Michael Oliver blew his whistle to open proceedings at Anfield last year but we are nearly there and what a day we have in store.

To grace the playing field in an All-Ireland final at any level is an honour fortunate to be bestowed upon a select few participants.

SIDELINE CHAT with Ray Silke

Galway hurling swung into action this week, and one former county player delighted the club game is taking precedence is Portumna's Damien Hayes.

There are only two rounds of the Premier League left and while the race for Champions League remains no clearer and the fight to stave off relegation continues, what we do know is that Liverpool will not reach the magical 100 point mark because of a 2-1 defeat away to Arsenal on Wednesday night.

Athlone Town Mayor has afforded special tribute to former Republic of Ireland international football manager and much revered sporting icon, Jack Charlton who died on Friday last.

Jack Charlton made his England debut in 1965 at the age of 30 and the following year he won the World Cup with England at Wembley.

Ireland and Galway are this week mourning the loss of the legendary Jack Charlton (1935-2020) - the man who changed the footballing fortunes of this country.

Following innumerable weeks of inactivity due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Combined Counties Football League (CCFL), which caters for adult and youth football in the Midlands region resumes this weekend with the ultimate aim being the conclusion of the current 2019/2020 season.

Westmeath GAA county board executive have publicised unambiguous health and safety guidelines prior to the start of the football and hurling championships which commence the weekend of July 24.