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Team Ireland, sponsored by eircom, boarded a flight for Greece on Monday morning ahead of the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games. The games will take place in Athens from tomorrow, Saturday June 25 to Monday July 4.

Three athletes from Kilkenny are among the 126 athletes to represent Ireland at prestigious world level competition

Nine Galway athletes will be heading to Athens next week as part of the Irish team competing in the 2011 Special Olympics World Games, which begin on June 25.

By Tríona Doherty

Kilmovee is the place to be this next Saturday, April 23 for the first race in 2011 Mayo AC C and C Cellular Road League. This is the 13th year of the successful series, which covers various distances and venues around the county. The League will have a more compact structure this year, comprising eight races, and finishes with the Ballina 10k in September. Martin Conroy (Sligo AC) was the winner over this reputedly fast course last year in 32.41, closely followed by John Byrne. The women's winner was Angela O’Connor (Mayo AC) in 41,27. Angela won the over 45 category in the recent National 10k championships. The race starts at 1pm sharp. Registration is at GAA grounds in Kilmovee. Entry fee is €20 on-line at www.runireland.com or €25 on the day. Showers and refreshments available in Kilmovee community centre.

NUI Galway men’s basketball and senior rowing teams have jointly won the college’s team of the year award for 2011.

There was an exciting finale at the 2010 Vodafone C&C Cellular Mayo AC Road League which concluded on Sunday with the final ninth race, the Westport 5k. Rain and a chilly breeze did not deter the excellent turnout who ran though the grounds of Westport House and round the triangle at the Quay. This was the 12th Annual Road League and another successful series with increasing numbers taking part, especially from the Fit4Life programme. Gerry Ryan (Craughwell AC) was the race winner in an impressive 15.19 and he also retained the men's race series crown. Roger Barrett (Ballina AC) finished second in 15.37 and was also second in the league series. In addition he was the worthy winner of the Most Improved Male athlete award based on his performance over the series.

If you are tired of making the same old New Year's resolutions and want to set yourself the ultimate fitness challenge, then why not join Kilkenny's newest club, the 'Kilkenny Triathlon Club'?  By doing so, you will be able to take part in what is now the fastest growing sport in the world, nowhere more so than in Ireland with over 50 Triathlon Clubs in Ireland and over 130 officially registered races per year on the Triathlon calendar.

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.