GALWAY, as ever, is never short on stories and drama, highs and lows, and 2017 has been no different.

From day one it has produced the usual acres of coverage, mostly featuring on the best the sport has to offer. What a thrill to see two stars of the sport, Davy Russell and Barry Geraghty, show the value of experience on the big stage and land their respective first victories in the week’s main features.