ANY notions that Corofin were going to relinquish their dominance of the Galway SFC were blown away at Tuam Stadium yesterday as they produced a stunning display that has now seen them lift 11 titles in 21 years.

GALWAY SFC champions Killererin were dumped out of this year’s competition after being taken apart by an outstanding Salthill/Knocknacarra in Corofin yesterday.

IT was a character called Mr Bumble who made the quip about the law being an ass in ‘Oliver Twist’ and that withering assessment sprung to mind on Saturday night after a gripping All-Ireland club semi-final.

St Gall’s 1-15 Corofin 1-11 (aet)

TWELVE years have elapsed since that glorious season for Galway football when little Corofin won the All-Ireland SFC club championship and the county went on to win Sam Maguire for the first time since the three-in-a-row heroics of the mid-60s.

There was early cause for celebration for seven of the AIB GAA Club Championship semi-finalists ahead of this weekend's fixtures, with players from each of the clubs receiving accolades for outstanding performances in the Championship in 2009.

Newtownshandrum ace Ben O'Connor received a record number of nominations as the winners of the 2009 AIB Provincial Club Player of the Year awards were announced today.

Corofin (Galway) 2-14 Charlestown (Mayo) 0-7

Corofin (Galway) 2-13 Glencar/Manorhamilton (Leitrim) 0-9

Corofin 0-11 'Montbellew-Moylough 1-5

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.

Corofin (Galway) 0-11 Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin) 2-11, Mullingar

Mountbellew-Moylough's Joe Bergin will make his comeback in Galway colours in Sunday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final tie against Cork.

Galway 0-10 Mayo 0-8

U21 star Finian Hanley and former victorious captain Padraig Joyce have been given starting places in the Galway side to meet Mayo in the Bank of Ireland Connacht SFC final at Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

Limerick 0-10 Galway 0-8

THE Meath County Board confirmed they will hold an election for the position of senior football manager.

SO, who is next for the chop? Two of the provincial football champions fell at the first hurdle last weekend and now it is Galway’s turn to defend their Connacht title tomorrow.

IT’S a bit early in the season to be having regrets, but John O’Mahony and Tommy Lyons each realise that slip-ups along the way have proved costly in terms of Galway and Dublin progressing in the Allianz National Football League.

Cork 1-10

Galway 1-13

Galway 1-16 Donegal 1-8

FOOTBALL dominates the AIB club championship calendar this weekend with action in all four provinces.

Corofin 3-11 Annaghdown 2-2

VAL DALY would probably have had something very different to say instead of wishing everybody ‘Happy Christmas’ after leading Mountbellew to victory over Milltown in the Galway football championship of final of 1986.

JOHN O’MAHONY could be forgiven for gloating, except that it would be totally alien to his nature!

Galway 0-15 Dublin 0-7

Galway boss John O'Mahony has shuffled his U21 pack ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland final at O'Moore Park, Portlaoise.

Substitute Paul Casey struck a last minute equaliser to give Dublin the draw which guaranteed their top flight status at Tuam Stadium.

Galway make two changes for Sunday’s All-Ireland Football Qualifier against