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October has arrived and the games in the Kilkenny club championship are getting fewer and fewer.

The Liam McCarthy Cup may be residing in the Premier County for the next 12 months but judging by the crowds that turned out for the start of the local championships last weekend, that loss has done little to dampen the enthusiasm in this hurling mad county of ours.

Dreamstuff Youth Theatre will be 10 years old next year and to celebrate they are launching a year-long programme that will all go under the title of ‘Dreamstuff 10’.

On April 30 from 7.30pm a mental health conference, which is open to all members of the public, called Positive Mental Health in Challenging Times will take place in the Downhill Hotel, Ballina.

Ladies’ football and Mayo have had their fair share of success over the past number of years at All Ireland level. Tomorrow afternoon at a quarter to two, another Mayo side is looking to add an All Ireland title to Mayo’s roll of honour.

As part of their heritage awareness programme, Athlone Architectural Heritage Group entered a float in the 2010 St Patrick’s Day Parade, commemorating the hardship endured by the citizens who had to reside in the town’s workhouse during the Great Famine.

To celebrate World Book Day which took place last week, a collection point for the Delvin Book Fair was placed at the reception of Belvedere House Visitor Centre. The book fair will take place over the May Bank Holiday weekend and proceeds from this community project will go to the Delvin Sports and Leisure Centre.

There is more water in Kilkenny being lost in leaks or wastage than is actually being used by householders.

The wheat is continuing to be separated from the chaff now in the All-Ireland football qualifiers and this Saturday sees four games in Round 2 down for decision.

The wheat is continuing to be separated from the chaff now in the All-Ireland football qualifiers and this Saturday sees four games in Round 2 down for decision.