Pic: Front page of programme for Aran V Achill is fantastic

The Aran Islands side draw their players from the three islands out in the Atlantic, Inis Mor, Inis Oirr and Inis Meain and face a huge struggle to try and get players together for training as they need to get a ferry often to make it to Inis Mor.

Achill are somewhat better off-they at least have a bridge that spans Achill Sound  that helps them get to the pitch on the mainland at Polranny.

The GAA have produced a really special image for the front of the match programme that hints at the difficulties facing both sides in trying to maintain their proud history of GAA.