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Galwegian Gary Thornton is hoping to follow sprinter Paul Hession's footsteps with qualification for the London Olympics.

For many years Euro-toques Ireland has carried out a range of initiatives to help educate children about food and encourage better eating habits. In the early years this involved Euro-toques chefs taking a roadshow to schools around the country, and in more recent years carrying out intensive hands-on workshops, involving not only chefs but also artisan food producers.

Two Kilkenny men, Martin O’Neill and Sean Breathnach joined a group of 40 feisty fundraisers taking part in a mammoth challenge — the Kingspan Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) Cycle Challenge which sees them do their own personal Tour de France.

Galway’s Presentation Athenry has become the first Galway school to claim an overall title at the Irish Schools Track & Fields finals.

Olympic athlete Paul Hession was back in action last weekend at the Woodie’s DIY Senior Irish Championships in the Odyssey Arena, Belfast, posting a winning time in the 60m sprint.

First Division table-toppers Mervue United B finished their 2008 campaign with a relatively comfortable victory over Third Division side Naomh Bricain to advance to the fourth round of the Michael Byrne Cup on a bitterly cold Saturday afternoon in Fahy’s Field.

Galway’s two top athletes Olive Loughnane and Paul Hession head to the World Track and Field Championships in Berlin next week as part of the Athletics Ireland team.

Galway athletes returned to action on Saturday at the National Junior Indoor Track & Field Championships.