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After achieving a place in the 2023 First Division play-offs, Athlone Town will be hoping to once more mount a challenge in the top half of the table next season.

Dublin has reclaimed the Sam Maguire after a thrilling final over reigning champions Kerry. The greasy conditions made executing the basic skills not the simplest, but this was still a ferocious battle.

Williamstown might have been asleep in the early hours of yesterday (Wednesday) morning but far away down under in Australia, kidney transplant recipient Teresa Smyth was battling it out in a world darts competition at the World Transplant Games.

In 1940, Shantalla was just green fields with an occasional farmhouse. A decade later, it was a sprawling housing estate with a large young population. They were slowly developing a sense of community, but sadly, they had no facilities such as parks or pitches to play games on.

This was a period of football success in Galway, contesting three All Ireland finals in four seasons. Meath, too, were confident - this their third All Ireland final in six years, and having beaten Cork in 1999 when they won their ninth title. However, John O'Mahony's Tribesmen prevailed to claim their 13th crown. Interestingly neither county has contested an All Ireland football final since with Kerry and Dublin dominating.

Buccaneers RFC mourns the recent passing of Dan O’Dowd. Dan was Senior captain of Athlone Rugby Football Club for the seasons 1963/66, the first player to skipper the club for three years. Sincere condolences are extended to his wife Emer, sons Shane and Alastair, and extended family. May he rest in eternal peace.

There is very little that can be said about the Mayo faithful that has not already been said or seen on social media or the RTE news over the past few days.

Striker Eoin McCormack is the first player to commit to Galway United next season.

Striker Eoin McCormack is the first player to commit to Galway United next season.