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Kevin Francis O’Byrne was born in Galway on December 2, 1934, the second son of Seán and Mary O’Byrne. He had an older brother, Brendan and a younger sister, Máire. He received his education at St Patrick’s National School and St Joseph’s College (The Bish). He was a very good student and a brilliant all-round sportsman. He featured strongly in the Patrician Brothers’ Hurling Leagues and in the school’s athletics events. Rugby was his favourite game; he played scrum half for his school, for his various clubs and twice for Connacht, both times against Ulster. He was also a fine soccer player, and with Johnny Dooley starred in the match when UCG won their first ever Collingwood Cup by beating UCD by three goals to two in the final, which was played at the Grammar School grounds in 1955.

Roof damage has resulted in the temporary closure of the swimming pool in Athlone Regional Sports Centre.

Sport can be cruel, but certain events can make it special. Last week, John Warren, a design engineer with McHale Engineering, sat with his head in his hands and took a long, hard look at his Toyota Corolla Rally car, after he recently returned to Irish rallying following a four-year hiatus. John was sitting on the crest of the best result of his career, as he and his navigator, Ruthann O’ Connor, were competing at the Laois Heartlands Rally.