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For the Kerrys, Dublins, and Tyrones of this world success is measured in all-Ireland titles. Provincial honours are little more than a stepping stone to greater things. It is hard to explain to somebody from the counties mentioned above exactly how much winning a first ever senior provincial title meant to the players and people of the Lake County.

Ireland’s Green Dragon, currently sailing down the coast of Africa towards Cape Town on the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, is the first to deal its “stealth” card.

After months of thorough preparation more than 2,000 volunteers, including 48 volunteers from Kilkenny, are preparing to leave this Friday to work in the township of Khayelitsha in Cape Town, South Africa. 

The Green Dragon sailed into Capetown earlier this week having achieved its first objective - a podium finish.

The Green Dragon arrived in Capetown this week to be greeted by some familiar smells of Ireland.

This is the second year of the Stars For The Night competition which will see 10 contestants compete in a talent show that helped raise over €14,500 last year for the Niall Mellon Township Trust.

The countdown begins, with less than one month to go for the largest voluntary mission ever to leave Ireland with the Niall Mellon Township Trust Building Blitz.

Ireland’s Green Dragon met some friendly faces in Capetown recently, including Galwayman Fr Padraic Naughton.

For the Kerrys, Dublins, and Tyrones of this world success is measured in all-Ireland titles. Provincial honours are little more than a stepping stone to greater things. It is hard to explain to somebody from the counties mentioned above exactly how much winning a first ever senior provincial title meant to the players and people of the Lake County.

For the Kerrys, Dublins, and Tyrones of this world success is measured in all-Ireland titles. Provincial honours are little more than a stepping stone to greater things. It is hard to explain to somebody from the counties mentioned above exactly how much winning a first ever senior provincial title meant to the players and people of the Lake County.