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The future of the Mullingar Arts Centre was assured this week with the unanimous acceptance of the Corrigan Report by the members of the county council after meetings with both its author and directors of the arts centre.

The shortlist of companies and individuals that will be battling it out for the Mullingar Chamber Awards, sponsored by CK Financials and to take place on April 15, has been announced.

Several young KCH athletes competed in a junior triathlon in Loughrea on Sunday last. The race consisted of a 150m swim, 3km bike, and 1km run. In spite of the lashing rain all the athletes competed very well. Holly Hales was first home from the KCH contingent and excellent performances followed from Aoibhe Richardson, Aoife and Ciara Corr, Courtney Hales and Brennagh Nugent. Some of the KCH coaches and parents-Breda Hogan, Caroline Hales, and Karen Nugent- also performed well in the women’s event which consisted of a 300m swim, 6km bike, and 2km run. In the main event (750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run), Niamh Richardson, Ann Corr and Brendan Nugent were the Kilkenny representatives. Niamh Richardson was first overall in the women’s race in a time of 1 hour and 15 minutes.

AFTER 18 months of diligent preparation, the Volvo Ocean Race is finally almost upon us, and the racing yachts’ arrival in Galway next week signals the commencement of two action-packed weeks of sailing, music, spectacle, culture, and craic in what will be Ireland’s largest ever free festival which is expected to bring 200,000 visitors to the city.

After a short break from training during August it is business as usual for all members of Kilkenny City Harriers athletic club. For the time being all the action takes place in Scanlon Park athletic track. First off will be members of the Kilkenny Fit4Life Club. Their meet and training sessions start back on Tuesday, September 1 at 6.30pm.

An exhibition of selected works from the collection of Limerick City Gallery of Art opens on Saturday November 8 at Roscommon Arts Centre. The exhibition which can be viewed during box office opening hours continues until December 13.

THE GALWAY Arts Centre is hosting a series of travel and ocean themed exhibitions and events to coincide with the Volvo Ocean Race stopover in the city.