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Athletics returned to competitive action last weekend with two events on the calendar featuring Galway athletes.

Galway athlete Robert McDonnell produced a winning start in a return to competitive action at the weekend.

At what age did you start playing? I was 3 or 4, my first memories are playing soccer on the green with my family and neighbours.

At what age did you start running? I started training in athletics when I was 13 and moved to race walking when I was 19. I have been a member of the Loughrea Athletic Club for about 30 years- it's a great club and had a hugely positive influence. I am very proud to have been a member.

Galway sport is taking a tentative step towards reopening this week with golf and tennis clubs among the first in the Government's roadmap since enforced closure due to Covid-19.

The playing pitches might be lying idle at the minute, but the spirit and dedication of the current caretakers who run the clubs in all codes is as strong today as it was when they were first set up by our forefathers.

A sporting spectacle unfolded within the surrounds of the Athlone Institute of Technology indoor sports arena as the International Grand Prix athletics played to a capacity crowd at the state of the art facility.

Athlone IT AC Juvenile Club will host the sixth annual Westmeath County Juvenile indoors competition at the start of the art international sports arena venue on Friday.

Galway athletes enjoyed success on the final day of the National Cross Country Championships were held in muddy Cow Park in Dunboyne, Co Meath, on Sunday.

Some of Galway’s top young athletes compete internationally this week as the summer track and field seasons kicks off in earnest at European level.