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Division 2A of the Allianz Hurling League promises to be competitive so Westmeath will be anxious to make a positive start at Ruislip on Sunday.

Following a defeat in last weekend's Allianz NFL Division One opener with Cork the stakes will be piled high for Westmeath at Cusack Park when All Ireland champions Dublin visit Cusack Park.

It has been the talk of the county since we woke up bleary eyed and with hearts still racing on Monday August 26. ‘Tickets’. It’s the one word that’s probably been uttered more around the county in the past fortnight, than any other.

Bedevilled by injuries for most of the summer Michael Conroy served a timely reminder of just what Mayo have been missing with a superb cameo when introduced on Sunday. Playing his part in several crucial scores in the final quarter, the corner forward certainly put his hand up for a starting berth in September. He admitted that the way the starting Mayo forwards have been playing this season he knew he needed to make an impact when he got his chance against Tyrone.

When Atlantic Prosthetic Orthotic Services (APOS) Ltd first opened in 2002, the company employed two prosthetist/orthotists and one technician. Now employing over 13 people at their clinical and manufacturing base in Kilcolgan, Co Galway, APOS Ltd is one of the largest providers of prosthetic and orthotic services in Ireland. The company holds clinics (funded both publicly via HSE and privately) throughout the country and has clients from both Ireland and abroad.

The inter-county scene draws to a close this weekend, with old rivals Kerry and Dublin going toe to toe for football’s highest accolade.

Iarnród Éireann is proposing that the central focus of investment plans for the national Intercity network in the revised transport investment programme be targeted at improving speeds on the country’s long-distance rail lines.

Designer labels and bargain prices don’t often occur together, however, much to the delight of Galway ladies the ‘Buy My Dress’ one day pop-up dress shop will offer this on Saturday May 28 in the g Hotel. With much anticipation the doors will open to the public at 10am with admission free. The Galway event is part of Ireland’s largest one-day charity dress sale 'Buy My Dress' taking place in Galway, Cork, Dublin, Kerry, Mayo, Kilkenny, Wexford and Wicklow in aid of Down Syndrome Centre. Last year over 1,000 dresses were collected in Galway alone and hopes are high for a similarly successful event this time around.

Galway singer Don Stiffe has secured his place in the final of the All-Ireland Talent Show following an outstanding rendition of the Christy Hennessy ballad, “Roll Back the Clouds”.

Galway Airport was reeling last night (Wednesday) from the announcement that Government subsidies (PSOs) on flights to and from Dublin will be withdrawn in July.