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Having being selected to represent Co Westmeath in the Spar Spartan Challenge Lisa Kiernan from Mullingar completed the National Lottery Dublin Marathon on the Hallowe’en Bank Holiday Monday in five hours and 42 minutes..

When the trees are almost bare, and starry starry nights and frosty mornings return, it must be time for Hollymount Road Races. Yes, the 46th version of this legendary Annual International event takes place next Sunday, November 13. There will be three races around the familiar testing 3k circuit. Many famous names in Irish athletics have done battle here over the years and once again a top class field is expected from clubs around the province and further afield, as well as the traditional coachload from the Liverpool area.

Local man Jonny Walsh was selected to represent Kilkenny in the Spar Spartan Challenge on the Halloween Bank holiday.

The Mayo AC ladies team were on top form at the 25th European Club Road Race Cup in Almeirim in Portugal at the weekend. The four member team recorded exceptionally good times for the 15 kilometre race held on a flat course but in very warm summer-like conditions, with temperatures reaching 25 degrees.

Ballyhaunis was blessed with welcome September sun on Saturday afternoon for the fourth annual 8k and final race in 2011 Mayo AC C&C Cellular Road League. Race organiser Martin Fitzmaurice and team put on an excellent, well-marshalled event.

The annual Galway Simon poker fundraiser will be held on Saturday October 8 in the Eglinton Casino from 8pm.

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Local politicians are promising to shape up, inspired by a community sports partnership which is reaping dividends across the county.

FOUR GALWAY fiction writers will read stories which have been shortlisted in the RTÉ Francis McManus Short Story Competition at Sheridan’s Wine Bar this Monday at 8pm.

Lisa Kiernan from Mullingar was chosen to represent Westmeath in the Dublin Marathon having won the popular vote in the Spar Spartan challenge. Lisa completed the gruelling Frank Duffy 10 mile race in the Phoenix Park on August 20 in a fantastic time of 1:49 which built on her Irish Runner five mile time of 53 minutes.