Super fan Joe is stoking up football fever in Ballinasloe

Super fan Joe Kelly leads a group of Galway supporters through the streets of Ballinasloe to support Galway in the All-Ireland football final at Croke Park. Picture: Ray Ryan

A 100-year-old flag, signed balls from Galway’s great teams of the past, and match programmes from decades gone by amid a sea of maroon and white bunting — Ballinasloe is infected with serious All-Ireland fever.

A Galway super fan has spearheaded a community-wide effort of decorating his hometown in the famous maroon and white of Galway ahead of their All-Ireland football final clash with Armagh on Sunday.