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When the question is asked, John Mongan’s vision about what can be achieved is clear. The Olympic Boxing Club is thriving, but what can be accomplished in the coming few years?

Irish Cheerleaders Stuntworx Elite Alliance, made up of athletes from Ireland and Northern Ireland train in Galway twice weekly, and will finally get to travel to Orlando, Florida, to take part in the Cheerleading Worlds at ESPN in Disney World at the end of the month.

The European Super Soccer League was announced on Sunday April 19. It would be the Bees Knees, the Cat’s Pyjamas, the last word, and whatever you’re having yourself. But it was dead and buried by Wednesday April 21 thanks to the vocal fury of the English fans and even Boris helped save the day! And then the American owners started issuing apologies, pathetic. Relegation, yea, there’s an idea.

The Galway Camogie team received 12 nominations for this year’s All Stars. Congrats to Sarah Healy, Shauna Healy, Sarah Dervan, Dervla Higgins, Caitriona Cormican, Siobhán Gardiner, Emma Helebert, Niamh Kilkenny, Aoife Donohue, Siobhán McGrath, Orlaith McGrath, and Ailish O’Reilly. And the Galway manager Cathal Murray has been named the Manager of the Year. A mighty year’s work.

Athlone Boat Club held a small ceremony to bless and name one of their new boats on Sunday last.

Stephen Coen was marked out from an early age as someone who could make it in the game at the top level.

Hello to all the Advertiser readers.

Hello to all the Advertiser readers.

MICHAEL SILKE

The June meeting of the Ballina Municipal District took place this week - read what the councillors were discussing