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The winner of thetote.com Galway Plate, Shanahan’s Turn, as he crosses the finish line at Ballybrit last evening. He returned at odds of 16/1. In second place, was the Willie Mullins trained The Paparrazi Kid which returned at 12/1. The winner was ridden by Cork jockey Johnny Burke and trained in County Waterford by Henry de Bromhead, who also trained third placed Sadler’s Risk. Shanahan’s Turn carried the familiar colours of well known owners Alan and Ann Potts.

THE INTERNATIONAL Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to Galway on Tuesday May 26 to screen inspirational and exciting adventure and endurance films at the Town Hall Theatre.

Clarinbridge GAA club is holding a monster auction and sale of work to raise much needed funds for the general running of the club.

Saturday July 17

Saturday saw NUIG claim a fine scalp in their evolving quest to solidify Premier status, deservedly turning over Corrib Rangers on their home turf in as entertaining a game as one could hope for in Westside.

Unseasonally mild conditions greeted the two sides who met eager for battle in Dangan early yesterday morning. The students were desperate for points as, although they still have the luxury of games in hand, they are deep in relegation trouble.

NUI Galway advanced in the FAI Junior Cup with a hard earned win over Mervue United in Dangan yesterday morning. The conditions often windswept and bleak, intersperses of calm allowed for passages of flowing football in a contest that hung in the balance throughout.

Galway people will celebrates US president Barack Obama’s first year in the White House at a gala Independence Day barbecue to be held on Friday July 3.