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Intermediate

The Under 12 side were the first side to play an official fixture for 2024, travelling to Rochfortbridge on Friday last to play St Brigids.

The year 2024 marks the 1500th anniversary of the death of St Brigid (c. 450–524) of Ireland, who some scholars believe is a personality generated during the period of transition from Irish Paganism to Christianity, replacing the goddess Brigit, the Irish manifestation of the Celtic Brigantia.

Corofin and St. Brigid’s will renew their rivalry this Sunday afternoon in the Connacht club football final in Hyde Park at 1.30pm. Having overcome their respective semi-finals, one of Connacht’s most bitter rivalries will get a fifth instalment. With both sides currently on two wins a piece, this weekend’s result will tip one of the sides in front.

Corofin reached their 16th provincial final after an entertaining win over Ballina Stephenites in Pearse Stadium last Saturday.

For the first time since 1998 Corofin and Ballina Stephenites will come to blows in the Connacht Senior Football Championship semi-final next Saturday in Pearse Stadium at 2.30pm.

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A further piece of Southern Gaels history was created last week as the club’s first ever U12 camogie team competed in its inaugural league match against Delvin.