A is for AirPod: Padraig Joyce’s AirPod in his ear has become one of the most recognisable sights on the sideline. Everyone would love to get a listen into what’s coming into his ear.
B is for: Beg - there has been plenty of that going on the last fortnight as the scramble for tickets for the big day got up and running.
C is for: Conor Gleeson who can forget his Connacht Final winning heroics against Mayo in Salthill - come Sunday could he be asked to do the same again?
D is for: Damien Comer - the totemic Annaghadown man who strikes fear into defences up and down the country - Sunday could be his day to become a legend.
E is for: The Exiles, where Galway started their championship campaign in London with a five goal winning rout in McGovern Park.
F is for: Family - this weekend will see families reunited as thousands of Galwegians make their way home to be part of the big day. F is also for a word sure to be uttered whenever a shot flies wide of the target at some stage.
G is for: Galway - no need for further explanation.
H is for: Headquarters or GAA Headquarters to be specific where dreams hope to become reality this weekend.
I is for: Injuries - something that Galway have had to manage plenty this year, but come Sunday no.
J is for: Johno - the recently sadly departed John O’Mahony who guided Galway to All Ireland titles in 1998 and 2001 as manager.
K is for: Sean Kelly, the Galway captain who is looking to become the latest man to climb the steps of Croke Park and lift Sam Maguire high above his head.
L is for: Legends and that’s what this crop of Tribesmen will become if things go right on Sunday.
M is for: Mayo - the Northern neighbours were beaten in the Connacht final and out of the championship in time for the turf to be turned and having to watch Galway go for glory. That’s got to hurt.
N is for: Nestor Cup, which is safely tucked away for another year - but is willing to make room on the shelf for big brother Sam.
O is for: The Orchard County who will all things going to plan be left waiting another year to bring Sam Maguire back home with them at the least.
P is for: Padraig Joyce, one of the greats on the field and now looking to become one of the Galway greats to stride the sideline.
Q is for: Quarter-final, the storming second half performance against Dublin in this year's All Ireland Quarter Final will live long in the memory.
R is for: Race Week - the 2024 instalment of Race Week could have the perfect celebratory start if Galway can do the business on Sunday.
S is for: Sam, no explanation needed on that one. And also ‘Scan’ Padraig Joyce’s right hand man.
T is for: Three in a row - the great Galway team of the 1960s who claimed All Ireland titles in 1964, 1965 and 1966.
U is for: Up for the Match - it’s outdated and not what it used to be, but is still essential viewing and you know the All Ireland final is only hours away.
V is for: Vanguard - the touching tribute of lining up in a V that Galway did before the semi-final to show their respect to John O’Mahony.
W is for: Shane Walsh - Two years ago he put on an exhibition in the All Ireland Final, if he repeats that on Sunday, Galway will be well on their way to victory.
X is for: Is for eXtra time which only wants to be seen if Galway level it up late on in the day.
Y is for: You - the faithful and fearless who will cheer on Galway to glory on Sunday.
Z is for: for ZZZZ, the dreams of children will be full of their own future exploits on the field these past few days, while plenty of them will have been lost by those fretting over getting a golden ticket.
