THE way has been cleared for Alan Mulholland to take over as the new Galway senior football manager after the other candidate left in the race withdrew yesterday.

FORMER Galway boss Liam Sammon will be part of a five-man committee to interview candidates to take over the Tribesmen from Tomás Ó Flatharta.

GALWAY football officials are hopeful of restarting their club championship early next month despite a row dragging on between two clubs over a player’s eligibility.

FORMER Galway star John Divilly has launched a stinging attack on county football board chiefs claiming “the whole system of Galway football is wrong”.

GALWAY football fans will have to wait at least another week to find out the identity of their new manager.

THE minor footballers of New York and Galway gave each another more than the shirts of their backs after last night’s Connacht championship clash at Pearse Stadium.

KIERAN DONAGHY has stepped up his bid for a dramatic return to Kerry colours for the All-Ireland final by taking a full part in Kingdom training.