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Carlow’s great hope is firmly attached to the handlebars of two locals setting out for world title glory. Cyclists Keith Heary and Louise Nolan are heading to Italy on September 27 and 28 to compete in the World Duathlon championships. The event, a two-discipline event with a 10km run, 40km cycle, and then a 5km run, takes place in Rimini, Italy. “Myself and Louise got selected to represent Ireland by taking part in a series of selection races over the course of the year,” Keith told Carlow First. “I qualified by finishing second overall in the Limerick Duathlon series of three races (winning one race), and also won the Waterford Duathlon, which were qualifying events. Louise qualified by finishing fourth overall in the Limerick Duathlon series and winning the Carrick-on-Suir Duathlon,” he said. Graiguecullen native Keith and Carlow native Louise are well known locally and are inundated with well wishes as they prepare for the trip.

The Irish Senior International Wheelchair Basketball team has left for Latvia as favourites to win Division C of the European Championships. The team, which has been training for the tournament since last September, represents Ireland’s best ever chance of coming top of the league and progressing to the prestigious Division B. Wheelchair basketball is the largest and most organised of wheelchair sports in Ireland.

Galway rowers have added another title to their collection.

At the February meeting of Athlone Town Council, Cllr Mick O’Connell asked the council to discuss its communications plan for traders and the public for the 2009 Triathlone event.

In excess of 6,000 people are expected to line the streets of Athlone for the triAthlone this July, it was announced this week.

Ballyhaunis Golf Club results

The organisers of the Waterways Ireland triAthlone have confirmed details of this year’s TriFest 2009 musical acts. The three day event, built around the triathlon race on July 18, promises to be the Midlands’ biggest summer festival.

The organisers of the Waterways Ireland triAthlone have confirmed details of this year’s TriFest 2009 musical acts. The three day event, built around the triathlon race on July 18, promises to be the Midlands’ biggest summer festival.

 Liam Heavin, CEO of Waterways Ireland triAthlone, launched both the triathlon and this year’s triFest in Athlone on Sunday last in the Sheraton Athlone Hotel.

The Irish Senior International Wheelchair Basketball team have left for Latvia as favorites to win Division C of the European Championships. The team, which has been training for the tournament since last September, represent Ireland’s best ever chance of coming top of the league and progressing to the prestigious Division B. Wheelchair basketball is the largest and most organised of wheelchair sports in Ireland.