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Not that we were ever in doubt or that we needed reminding - but Corofin's fourth Connacht club title in a row has set them apart as a truly great club team.

Favourites Corofin claimed their fourth Connacht title in a row on Sunday afternoon in Tuam Stadium, overcoming Roscommon's Padraig Pearses by 1-10 to 0-7.

"Christmas comes every year, but to play in an All-Ireland semi-final for your club, more than likely will only happen once in your life. This is the chance of a lifetime," says a buoyant Tommy Finnerty, Oughterard intermediate football manager.

Connacht can have a deserved pep in the step when heading to France tomorrow for round two of this season's Champions Cup.

Tuam Stadium is to receive €89,717 under the regional allocation of Sports Capital Grants. Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the grant as “a great result” for the north Galway region.

It was ultimately a disappointing international break for Irish fans as the 1-1 draw with Denmark in Dublin on Monday night was not enough to secure a place at Euro 2020. Mick McCarthy's men will have another shot at qualifying for the continent's football jamboree next summer but that is at the end of March and we have plenty of Premier League action to keep us occupied over the coming months.

GARRYCASTLE 3-11

Ballintubber limped over the line against Leitrim champions Glencar Manorhamilton in the Connacht quarter final on a scoreline of 1-11 to 0-9 to set up a mouth-watering clash with All-Ireland club champions Corofin next Sunday at 2pm in Tuam.