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A Whistlestop Tour Of Irish Sporting Highlights Coming Up In 2021
With the winter months fading into obscurity, 2021 is now in full swing -- and that means the annual return of some of Ireland’s favourite sporting events. Accordingly, Irish teams and sports competitors -- not to mention, of course, the fans themselves -- are already gearing up for what might be an exciting year and, to mark the occasion, we will be taking a whistle stop tour of Irish sporting events coming up this year.
Return to play protocols noted as Moate Golf Club prepares to reopen
Prior to the much anticipated return off tee to green action on Monday, April 26, Moate Golf Club has detailed a number of protocols for player adherence which have been issued by Golf Ireland.
Great hotel offers for those travelling to the West — and not just for visitors
One of the few disadvantages for those of us fortunate enough to live in the West of Ireland is that we rarely get a chance to stay in a local hotel, as a tourist. That is likely to change this summer, as we will be encouraged to holiday closer to home, and many of us have ruled out foreign travel until 2022 at the earliest.
Brendan Guerin - a Galwegian gentleman
Galwegians mourned the loss of another rugby great with the recent passing of Brendan Guerin.
SIDELINE CHAT
Rugby player with the Bish, Galwegians and Connacht, Browne is a home-town boy who became a legend in the club. After making his senior debut aged 19, he played more than 150 games for Connacht and was a central player in Connacht’s PRO12 title success.
SIDELINE CHAT with Veronica Curtin
The name Veronica Curtin and camogie go hand in hand in Galway. From Gael Linn success at junior and senior level, player of All-Ireland junior and minor championship wins with Galway in 1994, she was on the 1996 winning All Ireland Galway team, aged 16. The two-times All-Star in 2006 and 2007, Curtin scored 1-5 to help Galway win the 2005 National League.
Danno, the quintessential Galwegian
He was one of those people who was known to all by just the one name, Danno, and that was not even his actual name. He was born Francis Brendan Heaslip in Knocknacarra in 1938. Because he looked very like a boxing champion of the times, Danno O’Mahoney, he was given the nickname and it stuck. He was one of six siblings born to Joe Heaslip from Cork and Maureen O’Donoghue from Tuam; Minnie, Jimmy, Michael, Danno, Helen, and Phil. They lived in Lenaboy Gardens in Salthill,.
Moate Golf Club planning for a positive future on the fairways
Reflecting upon the positive cohesive attitude of members, employees and volunteers, Moate Golf Club is looking towards the fairways future with aim of on course development to the fore despite the persistence presence of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Glasson’s lakeside gem prepares for a spectacular rebirth
The world renowned Glasson Golf Course, famously designed by Christy O’Connor Jnr, is undergoing a major redevelopment as part of an overall transformation of the 175 acre resort and hotel.
Treat yourself to a weekend staycation this winter at Carna Bay Hotel
Óstán Cuan Cárna/Carna Bay Hotel is owned and managed by the Rogers Family and has recently been extensively refurbished and upgraded in March 2020.