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Michael Ring, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, has this week announced the roll-out of the My Open Library service to Belmullet Library. My Open Library allows access to public libraries on a self-service basis from 8 am to 10 pm, 365 days a year.

And so to wintertime. In a year when the seasons seemed in a hurry to pass one another out, we reach the stage where the clocks go back, where darkness becomes our constant companion, there when we leave home in the morning, there to greet us in the evening.

And so to wintertime. In a year when the seasons seemed in a hurry to pass one another out, we reach the stage where the clocks go back, where darkness becomes our constant companion, there when we leave home in the morning, there to greet us in the evening.

Michael Moloney has been living and breathing Galway Racecourse for many years now. When he was knee high to a grasshopper, he used to cycle around the course, while his father John, looked after the running of the course. Now, so many years on, Michael still thinks of Ballybrit as a back garden rather than a workplace, such is his passion for that patch of ground that heaves mightily every year and reverberates the Galway economy.

Mustangs basketball club competed in their fourth Santander International Masters tournament on the June bank holiday weekend, which saw over 40 international teams do battle for the respective titles.

I’m going to begin this column with the great news about Katie Taylor. As we all know by now, on Saturday night she defeated Belgian woman, Delfine Persoon, in Madison Square Garden in New York. I didn’t see the fight because it was at 1.30 in the morning, but I saw bits of it on the news, and it appears that she won it fair and square. But already the grumblings are beginning and Delfine Persoon has challenged her to a re-match as soon as possible. If I was Katie Taylor, I would not agree to a re-match. Katie won it, and she is now the undisputed lightweight champion of the world. Why should she casually decide on a re-match, just because the loser wants to engage with her immediately? So leave her alone; you are now, Katie, the world champion, so rest on your laurels. Despite that fact, she is always regarded, both when written about and in interviews, as a modest, unassuming young woman, and she appears to be that in every sense of the word. Well done Katie, and I hope you enjoy the sense of accomplishment.

In Headford, the June bank holiday weekend means one thing — Headfest, the town’s annual community festival. This year it runs from Thursday May 30 to Monday June 2, with almost 40 events taking place over the weekend.

What nicer way to plan your next breakaway than extending your weekend break a little longer. Sit back relax and book your next breakaway now. Take some time to explore our newly refurbished Leisure Centre and take a dip in our luxurious 20-metre pool, sauna Jacuzzi and steam room. Discover all that Athlone has to offer and make the most of your getaway.

Ballintubber travel into the unknown on Sunday when they play Sligo Champions Tourlestrane in the Connaught club quarter final. The unavailability of Markievicz Park means Sunday's action will take place in picturesque Enniscrone.

Our friends at The Galway Races have an amazing prize for you! Win four tickets to the Monday meeting (29th October) of their fantastic October Racing Festival taking place over the October bank holiday weekend between the 27th and 29th.