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Sat 04 Apr 2007Real Galway suddenly back in contentionLast season ended in disaster for Galway but hindsight shows luck deserted them and recent events suggest a team of real quality, writes Keith Duggan.Out of the cold come Galway. After a distinctly unpromising beginning to the league, the maroon team are in pole position to make another return to the semi-finals of the competition. They host a struggling Down in Pearse Stadium tomorrow afternoon and a victory will probably see them qualify for the last four with absolutely no fanfare.