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An acquaintance of mine from Galway and his wife took a few nights away in lovely Westport last February to celebrate Valentine's Day. When he had a few jars taken one evening he went talking football with an older man in his sixties in a local tavern and proceeded to start slagging him about Mayo's defeats in All-Ireland finals since 1989.

The last time that Mayo lost in the Connacht championship was back in 2010, back then Davitts' flying wing-back Colm Boyle had fallen out of favour with the then Mayo management and it was another two years before he returned to the fold under James Horan. Boyle did not make it to that game as a supporter he said last week. "No I missed it, I was at a wedding the same day," but like many a summer wedding in Ireland he was one of a few missing in action from part of the celebrations, adding that he did see it on TV. "I missed the dinner over it."

Mayo have made two changes for Sunday's Connacht final clash with Sligo from the team that lined out against Galway in Pearse Stadium in their semi-final win in Salthill five weeks ago. Back into the starting line up comes Ger Cafferkey and Donal Vaughan, with the Ballinrobe man wearing the number three shirt and Cafferkey the number two jersey. Whether both men actually play in those positions on Sunday remains yet to be seen, with Cafferkey normally occupying the full back position. Out of the side have gone Belmullet's Chris Barrett and Westport's Kevin Keane, Keane missing out after he picked up an injury in last Sunday's A v B game in Elverys MacHale Park.

An acquaintance of mine from Galway and his wife took a few nights away in lovely Westport last February to celebrate Valentine’s. 

Moycullen basketball have claimed one of the biggest trophies in the underage game, winning this year’s Bill Kelly - the unofficial national u-17 boys championship

In recognition of their popularity at last year’s concert, the Athlone Pipe Band will perform again at this year’s Samaritan Christmas Concert.

In recognition of their popularity at last year’s concert, the Athlone Pipe Band will perform again at this year’s Samaritan Christmas Concert.

By Ray Silke

Galway are hot favourites next Saturday to beat Sligo in Markievicz Park (7pm) in the Connacht semi-final, but why are so many people speaking so confidently about Galway's chances this weekend?

Galway Bay Golf Club: Lady Captain’s Prize (Marie Kelly) 18 hole stableford, Fiona Caulfield (15) 32; Noirin Gohery (30) 32;Gross Mandy Cosgrave (10) 19;Helen O’Flaherty (15) 32; Jacinta Quinn (29) 31; Front 9 Katherine Cahill (21) 17;Back 9 Geraldine Rowan (21) 18; Longest Drive, Fiona Caulfield; Nearest the Pin, Bridgie Hanley; Cat 1 Orla Shields; Cat 2 Eilisa Molloy; Cat 3 Catriona O’Regan; Past Lady captains, Sheila Lawlor; 9 hole comp, Bridie Day (36).