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What could the sprawling urban surrounds of Salthill and Knocknacarra and the rural uplands of the Slieve Aughty Mountains possibly have in common?

Four teams remain standing in the race for the Frank Fox Cup, with defending champions Maigh Cuilinn facing Annaghdown and familiar foes Salthill/Knocknacarra and Corofin colliding in this weekend’s Galway Senior Football Championship semi-finals.

Not so long ago, Galway United’s trip to Athlone in the third last game of the season might have been expected to play a role in shaping the outcome of the title.

The race for the Tom Callanan Cup reaches the quarter-final stage this weekend, with the four group winners re-entering the fray alongside four teams already battle-hardened from surviving the first hurdle in do-or-die hurling.

The race for the Frank Fox Cup reaches the quarter-final stage this weekend with four intriguing ties, three of which are repeats of group meetings from only 12 months ago.

Mervue United take on Home Farm DCU this weekend with a place at the top of Group 1 up for grabs.

Salthill Devon were held to a 2-2 draw to TU Dublin in NFP Park last Sunday afternoon.

Originally written during Galway’s memorable 2017 championship campaign, the song has been completely re-recorded, with updated lyrics and contemporary production, reflecting the excitement and optimism surrounding this year’s final.

There are matches that decide championships, and there are matches that define generations. The 1980 All-Ireland Hurling Final belonged to the latter. On a warm September afternoon in Croke Park, Galway defeated Limerick by 2-15 to 3-9 and, in doing so, ended a wait that had stretched back to 1923.

A familiar story, unfortunately. For the second year running, Galway’s footballers were struck down by white-line fever with victory seemingly within their grasp in Croke Park.