The Welsh are on a roll, Triple Crown, Championship and Grand Slam and then there is that now famous 6 Nations competition in Lonergans of Salthill (Lonigens back my way). Not only do the much respected, highly regarded and well-liked Welsh men Colin Tucker (Coordinator) and Gareth Davies (Observer) run the competition, well Colin runs it and Gareth keeps a watch and brief, but wouldn't you just know that they won it as well! When things go your way, things go your way. The year of the Welsh.

Now that we know who head-butted Monaghan footballer Tommy Freeman, the Diary is launching a campaign to clear up another matter. It is to be called 'Name the John Finn One.' There were only about 75,000 people watching in Croke Park when a Dublin player broke John Finn's jaw in the 1985 All Ireland Football Semi-final. Nobody saw anything.

Imagine scoring a hat-trick in an international match! Rare feat! Irene Gorman did. The versatile sports-girl, the Taylors Hill hockey star scored three times for Ireland in the 5-1 win over Belgium in the European Under18 Championship in Belfield.

Corinthians Rugby Club continue the 75th anniversary celebrations with a Corporate Night in the Ardilaun Hotel on Friday 25th April. Trevor Brennan is scheduled as the Guest Speaker. Good choice too and not a word about Patrick Bamford.

Galway United Supporters Trust hold a Football Table Quiz upstairs in Fibber Magees tonight after the Champions League game between Arsenal and Liverpool. Just 40 euro per table.

The final of the Connacht Colleges Senior (Small) Schools Championship between Ballygar and St. Cuans will be held today in Mountbellew at 2.00pm.

Liam Mellows GAA Club hold a fashion show in the Menlo Park Hotel tomorrow evening at 8.00pm

Moycullen Hurling Club hold a three ball blitz in the Oughterard Golf Club on Friday. Timesheet: Michael Darcy 087 3105414.

Barna United FC hold the club's annual social on Friday in the Connemara Coast Hotel at 8.15pm. Johnny Glynn is the Guest of Honour. Tickets; Patricia O'Toole 087 2127069 and Mary Roche 087 6645794.

Fr. Griffin's – Éire Óg Juvenile Awards Presentation will take place on Sunday in the Commercial Boat Club.

Barna Furbo Community Games Swimming will be held in Leisureland on Saturday at 8.00pm. No birth cert, no swim, right? 087 2937006.

Tuam man Stiofán 'Danger' Ó Dálaigh and John 'The Hurrikane' Kane took the inaugural Intervarsities Darts Pairs title. Danger beat Hurrikane in the Master Darts Singles. First class honours all round for the two lads and maybe honorary degrees if the conventional route has too many obstacles.