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Preliminary work is to start today [Friday] on the Olympic standard indoor sports arena at AIT, which is expected to cost in the region of €10.5 million.

Westmeath County Council hosted a civic reception on Monday to mark the recent sporting achievements of four Westmeath athletes.

The Special Olympics European Games will take place in Warsaw, Poland from September 18 -24.

The Special Olympics European Games will take place in Warsaw, Poland, from September 18 to 24.

• Galway’s Greg Cunningham, who continues to impress at Manchester City, has agreed a new four-years deal at the club. The 19-years-old, who signed from Mervue United in 2007, made his Ireland debut in May and played for 30 minutes against Argentina last week. It has been an “ unbelievable year” for him, he says. “To get this new deal sorted and win my first full cap for my country has exceeded all my expectations. I’m delighted to have signed a new deal with City. Now I need to impress the manager as much as I can and get as much game time as I can, too.”

The three Mayo athletes taking part in the European Transplant and Dialysis Games have all been in the medals this week during the first few days of the competition.

•The Galway Lawn Tennis Club hosts an open day on Saturday (June 26) from 12 noon to 5pm. Newcomers can sample the range of facilities available at the Threadneedle Road club, including trying out tennis, squash, and badminton with coaches available for all three sports. The club also offers an extensive range of facilities, including a sauna/steam room, personal training, indoor bowls, pool and table tennis, aerobics, chess, golf outings, and salsa and dance classes. Special membership rates are available on the day. Visitors are asked to bring a pair of runners.

Any runners celebrating their performance at an event in recent weeks might like to look away now as Westport Athletic Club this week pays tribute to one of its many fine athletes.

Claregalway enjoyed a double success at the Galway County Mixed League finals which took place in Galway Lawn Tennis Club on Saturday.