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Connacht's internationals have been made available for Saturday's Pro 12 fixture against Scarlets at the Galway Sportsground.

In 2003, a group of talented youngsters from the Mullingar area were assembled by Sean Lynch, director of the Mullingar Arts Centre together with musical director, Angela Lynch. This group came to be known as Mullingar Student Players.

Once upon a time a beautiful princess, Aurora (Barbara Hopkins), was born to loving parents, King Stefan (Sean Keary) and Queen Clara (Nicola Hopkins). It was arranged at her christening that she would be promised in marriage to Prince Philip (Francis Gilroy), son of King Hubert (John Cooney), and raised by the Royal Nanny (Marcella Connor).

I was driving home from Dublin last Sunday evening when my good friend Pat Holmes eventually managed to get through to me on the phone. He could barely talk as his voice was practically gone. Normally, when Pat’s voice is hoarse, things have not gone too well. We had spoken earlier in the morning and I gathered then that he was nervous about playing Crossmolina later in the afternoon. I’m not so sure he was any the better after having spoken with me earlier as all I told him to do was to relax as there was a huge number of Cross lads out injured.

A total of 41 artists have been selected to exhibit at his prestigious event by curator Lisa Le Feuvre. The exhibition runs from September 4 to 25 and carries prize funds of €8,000 and €3,000 which are reserved for emerging artist(s).

The county town will this month benefit from the moving of the annual Humbert School to Castlebar from Ballina, which will inject much needed tourism to the town. The school will also boost the Killala economy during the three day event.

Ireland begin this season’s U20 Six Nations championship with a home game against Italy as international rugby returns to Athlone tonight, Friday February 5. Kickoff for this hugely anticipated match is 7.30pm. Pre-sales of tickets are going well but cash will be taken at the turnstiles for what should be a lively and highly entertaining encounter.

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.

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.