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In what can only be described as a mammoth weekend of sporting fixtures, two Mayo teams certainly helped to lift the blues off us Mayo folk still trying to come to terms with the fact that our quest for Sam McGuire in 2018 is over. With the Wimbledon champions crowned and the World cup now decided we can now fully dedicate our time to all matters GAA.

Siamsa Tíre announced this week that Conor O’Grady has secured the summer Artist in Residence position which runs until Sunday September 16.

The Mayo u20s are heading to Croke Park on the August bank holiday weekend for a crack at an All Ireland u20 title.

For the second time Castlebar man Johnny Oosten has taken to his bike and made his way from north to south along the Wild Atlantic Way to raise money for Pieta House, suicide and self harm centre.

Something is brewing on the football scene in Westport, the Covies have the look of a coming force in Mayo football circles and that has been backboned by some serious work done in the underage and schools' circles over the past number of years.

Back in the dog days of January Aghamore's Ross Egan was living a bit of a dream, one that he knew would come to an end, but one that has given him the taste of what could be possible if he keeps his head down and keeps working as hard as he can.

A sense of deflation has descended upon us Mayo folk after Mayo's shock defeat to Kildare in the qualifiers, and now with the two groups of four for the Super 8s decided it is hard to comprehend Mayo not being involved in it.

Four young Galway rowers have been selected to represent Ireland at the upcoming Coupe de la Jeunesse, which will be hosted by Ireland this year.

Brexit D-Day is coming ever closer and yet the British government continues to lurch shambolically through the issue, its approach a chaotic mix of delusion and ineptitude. A refreshingly clear-eyed and illuminating view of Brexit can be found this weekend at the Galway Film Fleadh, when David Wilkinson’s documentary Postcards From the 48% will be screened at the Pálás cinema on Sunday afternoon.

Ballina will provide the stunning backdrop for Other Voices, the internationally acclaimed music television series and arts festival, this September 28 and 29.