All on the line: the 20-plus senior county titles up for grabs this weekend

It's another packed schedule of county deciders with all their emotion, high stakes and plotlines.

FULL STRETCH: Padraig O'Hora of Balina Stephenites attempts to prevent Lee Keegan from scoring in Sunday's drawn Connacht Gold Mayo SFC Final at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar. Keegan did land Westport's opening score but the tackle resulted in both he and O'Hora departing the match after just 14 minutes through injury. Pictures: Martin McIntyre/Inpho/Sportsfile

The essence of the club championships has been on full display in recent weeks. So much of the emotional outpouring we’ve witnessed stems from this simple reality: they are so hard won.

In Gaelic football, only one of last year’s All-Ireland SFC club semi-finalists is still standing. Coolera-Strandhill take on Shamrock Gaels in a replay this Sunday, chasing a third successive title and the accompanying chance to defend their Connacht crown.