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Mayo Olympians on world stage in the City of Angels

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Los Angeles has long been known as the City of Angels but it is to become a city of dreams for two Mayo athletes tomorrow.

Mountaineering Ireland issues Reek appeal to protect ancient path

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Just days before an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 people are set to scale Ireland's 'holiest mountain' for Reek Sunday, strong calls have been issued to Mayo County Council to do more to protect the ancient pilgrimage site.

Who can stop O'Shea?

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On the field of play, last weekend provided further evidence that Mayo are one of the teams to beat this year. They have a better balance up front with Aidan O'Shea in at full-forward, and they carry much more penetration in their inside forward line with the Breaffy man in there. What county defender can stop the Breaffy man in one-on-one combat?

The Hare Krishnas are coming to town

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Galway’s festival scene is about to go all spiritual with a Hare Krishna festival.Well known all over the world for their shaven heads, bright saffron robes, for giving out free food and their famous mantra, the event is expected to see hundreds attend.

Shuttle it to the Galway Races in style with Bus Eireann

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The 2015 Galway Racing Festival kicks off at Ballybrit next week, and Bus Éireann is back with a special shuttle service to and from the racecourse throughout the week long event.

An Pucan unveils The Garden

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An Pucan Galway’s newest oldest bar has recently opened The Garden – just in time for the highlight of Galway’s social calendar the annual Galway Races. Revellers will be blown away by the new offering that An Pucan has unveiled, and it’s sure to be the top spot this summer.

Claregalway’s Family Festival to raise funds for Hand in Hand

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The Claregalway community is holding a music and dance festival on Sunday August 9 in aid of Hand in Hand Children’s Cancer Charity.

Local handlers hoping to make the winners’ enclosure during seven day bonanza

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It is the most competitive seven days of the summer racing season and a number of local trainers will head to Ballybrit with some realistic chances next week.

Novel steam and threshing events at Mountbellew Vintage Rally on Sunday

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One of the largest vintage rallies in the west of Ireland will be held in Mountbellew, this coming Sunday, July 26.  From a small beginning 14 years ago, this vintage festival has grown dramatically over the years and now draws huge audiences from all over Ireland and many from overseas.

‘The mountain is just a way of thinking’

Next Sunday, the last Sunday in July, is Reek Sunday which celebrates the national pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick, Ireland’s Holy Mountain. Several thousands of people are expected to make the arduous climb, which can take over two hours to get to its summit. If it’s a clear day the views across Connemara, and along the coast line, are spectacular. If the climb is made in misty weather, then it becomes an adventure of another kind. Whatever the weather there is a real sense of camaraderie, and shared humanity; a feeling too that to take a few hours out of our busy lives, to concentrate on the effort of the climb, and support our fellow travellers, is ‘to experience a life time in miniature.’

 

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