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For anybody with primrose and blue blood running through their veins, all roads lead to Croke Park this Sunday as Fergal O’Donnell’s men bid to upset the odds when they face Cork in the All-Ireland quarter-final.

Athlone’s newest music festival kicks off next weekend with an eclectic mix of home-grown musicians, emerging talent, and family entertainment. Running across the August bank holiday weekend Athlone Music Festival will see some 25 musicians and bands play in Athlone Town Football Stadium on Saturday July 31 and Sunday August 1.

Last Sunday in capturing a third Connacht Minor title in a row our minor team achieved three things. First, they cheered us all up and put a little spring in our step again; second, they did themselves and their families proud — what parent does not dream of seeing his child play in the green and red for their county and then go on to win? — and third, securing Connacht titles following on from two All Ireland final appearances certainly prove that there is a steady flow of talent in the county. How we harness that talent now is a matter for another day.

An arts and crafts tent encouraging children of all ages to use their creative skills was one of the main attractions as a family fun day launched the 2010 summer calendar at the Ballykeeffe Ampitheatre last week.

Fresh from selling out Dublin’s Crawdaddy venue for the launch of their debut single ‘Delphine Wakes’, hotly tipped Irish newcomers Storyfold will headline The Stables for their first ever Mullingar show on May 14.

Last week in this column I let off a bit of steam in relation to the GAA’s treatment of the lesser hurling counties in the country. As far as I was concerned unless you are a leading contender for Liam McCarthy honours you just don’t matter. Last weekend, the quarter-finals of the Nicky Rackard and Christy Ring cups were played and for the counties involved their season hung on the result. I mentioned about how shoddy the arrangements were for the draw for these quarter-finals. While the draw was being made for the qualifiers in the premier competition, the rest of the counties involved in their own championships, were left to hang on with no idea of who their opposition would be. What I didn’t mention though was my surprise that the knockout games in the Ring and Rackard cups would be on a home and away basis.

Over the coming weekend significant extra Garda resources will be deployed with the aim of increasing compliance amongst road users and improving road safety.

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Music mogul Louis Walsh from Kiltimagh has been announced as the Mayo Person of the Year.

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