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Williamstown might have been asleep in the early hours of yesterday (Wednesday) morning but far away down under in Australia, kidney transplant recipient Teresa Smyth was battling it out in a world darts competition at the World Transplant Games.

To celebrate 10 years in Galway City, a number of teachers at the College are setting out to run the Connemara Marathon/Half-Marathon this Sunday April 23. The proceeds of their run, which people can contribute to on Gofundme/ Merlin College 10th Anniversary Run, are in aid of raising money to develop an all-weather running track at Doughiska Park.

Galway athletes once again came away with a substantial medal haul at the National Juvenile Indoor Championships held at the weekend.

Our Lady’s Boys’ Club RFC farewells perhaps its most-enduring stalwart at the end of November when Connacht Rugby’s side pitch makes way for stadium developments and futureproofing.

For the first time in three years, Merlin College will host an in-person open night for all sixth class students and their parents/guardians on Monday October 3 between 7.30pm and 9.30pm. The school, which is celebrating its 10th year in Doughiska, on the east of the city, will again give an opportunity to parents and their children to see all that the school has to offer.

Galwegians can take a bow after the superb performance of Irish athletes at the recent European Athletics Championships in Munich, Germany.

A total of 74 students have been awarded sports scholarships from the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) this academic year.

Galway athletes were on the podium at the Irish Life Health National Juvenile Track and Field Championships, with multiple medals returning west after the weekend's action.

At a recent Mayo Sports Partnership Committee (MSP)meeting, €107,500 was allocated to 88 clubs / organisations in Mayo through the Partnerships 2022 Return to Sport Small grant scheme supported by Sport Ireland and the Dormant Account Board.

Nearly a decade in existence Merlin Woods has made a significant contribution to sport.