WHEN THEY LAST MET: Tuam Stars centre-back Sean Rattigan on the attack against Daniel Hughes of Claregalway, with Dara Kavanagh in the background, in last month’s North Board Minor A Championship final. PHOTO: RAY RYANMinor MattersTuam Stars and Claregalway renew rivalry in U-17 A finalTHESE are exciting times to be a minor footballer in Galway. Considering the drop-off rate that inevitably followed, it possibly meant the end of football careers too. These days, thankfully, players at the flagship underage grade compete in a championship round-robin before advancing to the business end. This weekend sees the Galway Minor A and B Football Championship finals down for decision and, in most cases, it'll be the seventh or eighth championship match of the season…

Source: The Herald October 11, 2023 07:34 UTC