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The Marconi Half Marathon, Connemara’s boutique half marathon, will take place on Saturday September 20. Starting at 11am, the race begins at the famous Gurteen Beach in Roundstone and finishes in the capital of Connemara, Clifden town.

With the prospect of a directly-elected mayor for Dublin still a possibility - Environment Minister Phil Hogan said there will be no plebiscite in May but the four Dublin councils can reconsider the issue after the Local Elections - Insider contemplates what such a role could bring to Galway city.

Irish folk-reggae six-piece The Barley Mob bring their ecstatic live show for one night only to Harveys in Athlone on Saturday March 29.

Galway City is to pursue a purple flag status, following Dublin City’s creative quarter and Ennis in Co. Clare who were the first places in the Republic of Ireland to receive the prestigious, international Purple Flag award.

Mayo AC had a strong squad in Dublin on Monday for the 34th Dublin City marathon. The race was a genuine Irish Marathon championship with the absence of elite runners due to there being no official sponsor until Airtricity came on board. Women’s race winner was Maria McCambridge in 2:38:53, while the first man was 2012 Balla 10k winner Sean Hehir in 2:18:21. This is the first time an Irish duo has won the race in more than 20 years. While the weather in Mayo may have looked benign, bright, and sometimes breezy, it was not so in Dublin at the edge of storm St Jude. Split times over the final 10k indicate these last few miles were tough in blustery conditions.

The 34th Dublin City Marathon takes place this Bank Holiday Monday. Once again Mayo AC has a strong team entered, 26 in total - 17 men and nine women.

Supporters making their way to Croke Park for Sunday’s big games may want to leave some extra time for their journey or choose an alternative route, with two major athletics events taking place between Mayo and Croke Park. The annual Longford Marathon is scheduled to start on Sunday morning, with a route that will include the Tarmonbarry to Longford road which will be a main artery to Dublin for Mayo supporters. The marathon will see competitors setting off from Longford between 8.30am and 10am, with an expected finishing time of between 1pm and 4pm for all competitors.

Public transport passengers throughout Galway are being advised to check the Bus Eireann website this morning to see if services will resume following talks which continued up to the deadline of midnight last night.

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