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.

Kieran Fitzgerald and Matthew Clancy have been drafted into the Galway team for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC fourth-round qualifier clash with Donegal at Markievicz Park (throw-in 5pm).

DONEGAL manager John Joe Doherty claims Galway are still one of the main threats to Tyrone’s All-Ireland crown despite the loss of their Connacht title to Mayo last weekend.

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

Galway 1-14 Mayo 2-12

CRUMMIES. THAT’S the term the AFL commentators use to describe players who will work the fringes and pick up the breaks.

THIS TIME last year Galway were building up a head of steam after a sprightly start to their Division 1 campaign under new manager Liam Sammon. They met Donegal in Ballybofey and a narrow one-point margin in the home side’s favour meant a first defeat for Sammon.

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

Midfielder Barry Cullinane has been drafted in as one of four changes to the Galway team for Sunday's Connacht SFC final against Mayo (Castlebar, throw-in 2pm).

THE Cork senior football selectors will wait until Sunday morning before deciding whether to play Graham Canty against Kerry in the Munster SFC final.

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).

LIMERICK have made three changes — one at midfield and two up front for next Sunday’s Munster SHC third semi-final clash with Tipperary at the Gaelic Grounds.

Defender Diarmuid Blake has returned to the Galway team for Sunday's Connacht SFC semi-final clash with Leitrim (Carrick-on-Shannon, throw-in 2pm).

A Padraig Joyce-inspired Galway side completed a remarkable comeback at Pearse Stadium as they won at the third attempt in Division 1B.

WESTMEATH are still coming to terms with the news that star forward Dessie Dolan will miss the rest of the season.

Diarmuid O’Flynn and Brendan O’Brien