NUI Galway and Roscommon produced deserved wins in the opening round of the Connacht FBD League this afternoon.

SLIGO boss Kevin Walsh has named an unchanged side for Sunday’s Connacht SFC semi-final against Galway in Pearse Stadium.

Galway manager Joe Kernan has made five changes to his team for Sunday afternoon's Connacht SFC semi-final against Sligo at Pearse Stadium (throw-in 2pm).

WICKLOW GAA chiefs have given up in their bid to switch the venue of their Leinster SFC quarter-final against Westmeath on June 6 to either Carlow or Portlaoise and revealed they will accept the Leinster Council decision to keep the match in Tullamore.

Dublin 0-14 Galway 1-14

Three-time All-Ireland winner Enda McGinley will be back in a Tyrone jersey for the Championship, after selector Tony Donnelly dismissed reports that the midfielder has quit the squad.

Galway 1-9 Kerry 2-16

DEFENDER Conor Dervan makes his first appearance for Galway since the 2008 championship when he starts against Tipperary in the Allianz NHL at Semple Stadium on Sunday.

GALWAY may have gone on a scoring spree at Pearse Stadium yesterday but Joe Kernan was not getting carried away after he saw his side put Monaghan to the sword.

Mayo 2-14 Galway 1-10, Castlebar

Joe Kernan's reign as Galway boss got off to a winning start on the opening day of the 2010 FBD League competition, while their were also victories for Mayo and Sligo IT.

New York 0-4 Galway 1-18

DESPITE collecting four Connacht titles since their last big success in 2001, Galway have not won a single game in Croke Park or passed the All-Ireland quarter final stage.

FOR years we have been very critical of Mayo’s forwards.

Galway 1-14 Mayo 2-12

SEVEN years ago a Tyrone team containing men with famous football surnames like Dooher, O’Neill, Gormley, Jordan, McGuigan, McMenamin and Canavan were well beaten by Sligo (1-14 to 0-12) at Croke Park in the All-Ireland qualifiers.

Galway 1-18 London 1-07

STAR players Anthony Lynch, Graham Canty and James Masters return to the Cork team for Sunday’s Allianz NFL clash with Armagh at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Cork and Mayo secured semi-final spots in their respective Cadbury’s U-21 Football provincial championships thanks to victories on home soil against Kerry and Galway respectively this afternoon.

CONNACHT SFC FINAL: GALWAY 2-12 MAYO 1-14

Galway 2-14 Leitrim 1-13

Galway will start with four championship newcomers in their side when they meet Roscommon in Sunday's Connacht SFC quarter-final at Pearse Stadium (throw-in 4pm).

Mayo 1-11 Galway 2-9

Enda Murphy has been recalled to the Kildare side for Sunday's NFL Division 1 meeting with Galway at Newbridge, throw-in 1.30pm.

Galway's senior footballers are set for a huge cash boost as they head into their opening National Football League tie against Laois this Sunday at Tuam Stadium (throw-in 2pm).

Galway held out for a 0-13 to 1-9 win over Leitrim in an entertaining Connacht FBD League clash which ended in some controversy at Carrick-on-Shannon.

Dublin 1-10 Galway 0-12, Westmanstown

Galway manager Peter Ford has performed extensive surgery on the side that lost the Connacht SFC final, making six changes for tomorrow's All-Ireland qualifier against Westmeath (Pearse Stadium, throw-in 7pm).

UCC 1-12 NUI Galway 2-7

NUI Galway's footballers picked up their second inter-county scalp in seven days at Kiltoom today, as Michael Meehan and Brendan O Callarain inspired them to a 1-14 to 0-12 FBD Connacht Football League win over Roscommon.