Aghada from Cork provide semi-final opposition at Tuam Stadium on Sunday
THE LATEST chapter in Tuam-Cortoon ladies footballers’ all-conquering season will unfold on Sunday afternoon when the Galway and Connacht champions host Aghada from Cork with a place in the All-Ireland Junior Championship final at stake for the winners.
2017 has already delivered provincial and All-Ireland titles in 7s football, and Michael Hogan's side has been equally successful in the 15-a-side game with county and provincial honours added in recent weeks.
Tuam-Cortoon will have home advantage for what's sure to attract a large home crowd to Tuam Stadium.
Manager Michael Hogan, who is assisted by selectors Cathal Hynes and Caroline Maloney, boasts a clean bill of health aside from the aforementioned Finnegan, and is very much relishing the opportunity to play an All-Ireland semi-final on home soil.
"We're delighted to be playing the match at Tuam Stadium," said Hogan.
"We had brilliant support at the Connacht final in Ballintubber and I hope they'll be in out in force from Tuam, Cortoon and surrounding areas to get behind us again on Sunday afternoon.
Read the full match preview in this week's edition of The Tuam Herald