A senior hurling club coach writes: Lots of sides are adopting a Kilkenny style against us, where men are pulled back to clog up midfield and the half-back lines, resulting in a swarm defence. What is the best way to counter this?

Salthill, the parish where some of us reside was host to three most interesting and diverse sporting events all on the one day last Friday. They gathered at Galway Golf Club for the Suzuki All Ireland Senior Cup quarter-finals. And in particular to see the 13 year old Maguire identical twins from the Slieve Russell club in action, perhaps the phenomenon of golf in Ireland today. Not only did they provide great viewing 'ah just to see them hit the ball' but one of them provided the drama of the day.

Galway 1-13, Wexford 1-10

Galway powered their way to the Gala All Ireland senior camogie championship final when they defeated current title holders Wexford in a thrilling All Ireland semi-final at Nowlan Park, Kilkenny on Sunday.

Final score: Galway 1-13 Wexford 1-10
Half time: Galway 0-5 Wexford 0-5
Conditions: Misty for opening half, dry second half.
Frees: Galway 13 (4 in first-half), Wexford 15 (5)
Wides: Galway 4 (3) Wexford 6 (2)

Veronica Curtin, the only survivor from the team which won Galway's only senior camogie title in 1996, said she was thrilled they were back in the All-Ireland final.

The move to postpone a decision on the Galway hurling manager's job until next month gives all parties involved the opportunity to assess the situation in more detail.

An Cheathru Rua 0-14, Claregalway 0-4

An Cheathru Rua booked a place in the quarter-finals of the Galway SFC when they finally saw off the challenge of Claregalway by 0-14 to 0-4 in a second replay at Pearse Stadium on Sunday evening.

The misty rain that flowed down for the All Ireland intermediate camogie semi-final on Saturday in Semple Stadium didn't stop the ladies from displaying a dash of colour. At different ends along the sideline were long time Kilkenny camogie servant Anne Downey, holder of twelve All Ireland medals with Kilkenny and current manager of Kilkenny intermediate camogie side and Galway long serving official Ann Kearney each edging their team on.

Kilkenny 2-14, Galway 1-13

The Cats were on the prowl and Galway hurling followers left Semple Stadium in Thurles shattered and wondering what the future is for Galway hurling at adult level, as Kilkenny gave the Tribesmen a lesson in the Bord Gais All Ireland Under 21 semi final on Saturday.

Connacht wrapped up their preparations for the new season when they took on Queensland Reds at the Sportsground last night, the first Super 14 side to visit Galway.