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THROUGH THE tumultuous times of the Covid-19 global pandemic, children in Galway took on starring roles in two creative projects - St Pat’s Lockdown Olympics and The Street Are Ours - thanks to the RISE programme from the Baboró International Arts Festival for Children, in partnership with Galway 2020.

Galway is celebrating the success of two rowers who have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.

Galway rowers Aifric Keogh and Fiona Murtagh face one of their biggest rowing challenges when they aim to qualify for the Olympics as part of Ireland's women's four this weekend.

Galway's two women elite rowers are getting closer to their Olympic dream after celebrating more success on the European stage at the weekend.

At the end of the month, Castlebar swimmer, Nicholas Quinn, will be looking to live the dream once more and put in a time that will see him qualify for the Olympic Games in Tokyo later this year.

To celebrate International Women's Day today, Monday 8th of March 2021, we have asked two of The Galway Advertiser's international female staff to nominate inspirational women from their home country. Discover why Galway Advertiser Sports Editor Linley MacKenzie and Galway Advertiser Digital Marketing Executive Charlotte Haffner chose Neroli Fairhall, Kiri Te Kanawa and Simone Veil.

Galway rowers took centre stage at the European rowing Championships in Poland at the weekend.

Galway hockey clubs are up in arms over the proposed loss of a playing pitch in Oranmore, which is used by players throughout the county.

Galway has a new world record holder in rower Aifric Keogh, who claimed the fastest marathon distance at the weekend.

Hello to all the readers of this fine newspaper, which has kept going despite the difficulties we are all encountering.