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Connacht Rugby’s new North Stand at Dexcom Stadium is to be named ‘The Clan Stand’ to honour both past, present and future.

Two of Galway’s most famous boxers, world title challenger Sean Mannion and Olympian Francie Barrett, feature in a new book entitled Fight of My Life, now available on Amazon.

After last weekend’s action, we now know that Maigh Cuilinn and Loughrea will be Galway’s representatives in the chase for the Andy Merrigan and Tommy Moore Cups.

Most emotions were experienced during a turbulent season in Terryland. The overriding one at full-time last Saturday in Waterford was one of relief.

Galway City Rapparees took home the Connacht Club of the Year award and celebrated a well-deserved All-Star for Ili Tuimuaga at the GAA Rounders All-Star awards.

Maigh Cuilinn will switch focus from league action to knockout stakes this weekend as they travel to Jordanstown to face Ulster University in the opening round of the National Cup on Saturday at 5.30pm.

Faciem Metus founders and brothers Cian and Ryan Monaghan sat down with the Galway Advertiser ahead of the brand's much-anticipated 'Blackout Collection' which drops this week on November 7. They talked everything from building a business around the kitchen table, not being afraid of failure, and how a collaboration with Galway footballer Shane Walsh will drive their ambition to become a GAA activewear staple in years to come.

For the fourth time, including replays, neighbours Loughrea and St Thomas’ will go toe-to-toe for Galway hurling’s biggest prize on Saturday evening in Pearse Stadium (6pm). And if history tells us anything, the margins will once again be razor thin.

Athenry Juvenile AC had a hugely successful weekend Day One of the Connacht Cross Country Even Ages in Enniscrone last Sunday.

At various points this season, both teams will have considered themselves clear of the sort of scenario that presents itself to the sides on Saturday in RSC.