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WALKING A tightrope, jumping through hoops, bending over backwards to please, or dressing in a certain way, there is pageantry in everything we do.

GALWAY TENORS Frank Naughton and Sean Costello will present their show, From Broadway to La Scala, in the Town Hall Theatre on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 at 8pm.

Galway Corinthians RFC is launching a supporters’ club programme to coincide with the start of the new AIL season on Saturday next.

Connacht coach Eric Elwood is hoping the short turnaround between Saturday’s draw with Ulster and tonight’s away fixture with Cardiff will prove a motivating factor for his squad.

Twelve months ago Kilkenny entered Croke Park knowing a victory over arch rivals Tipperary would see them lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup for a record equalling fourth time in a row. After a pulsating battle they emerged victors a feat that put them beside the great Cork team of the ‘40s.

The Glynn Cup rugby festival kicks off at 11am on St Patrick’s Day with some 30 teams from Corinthians and Galwegians competing for points in the Ryder Cup format.

•Galway-born golfer Alison Walshe, who recently decided to represent Ireland, has received a grant from the Team Ireland Golf Trust. Walshe, who was born in Galway but grew up in Massachesetts after her family emigrated when she was four, was one of four golfers who received of €20,000 from grants totaling €217,000 for 17 aspiring golfers. Walshe (24) recently declared she would represent Ireland in the Solheim Cup - women's golf version of the Ryder Cup.

Thomastown woman Grainne Doyle has been appointed Business Development Manager for the Hospitality Partnership. She joined the partnership from Slattery Communications in 2005 as Accounts Director.

Official Green Dragon merchandise is now on sale in advance of the Volvo Ocean Race arriving in Galway next May.

For the second Magners League home game in succession Connacht relinquished a 14-point lead on Friday as the visiting Cardiff Blues snatched a 19-14 victory in the closing stages to leave the westerners 11 points adrift at the bottom of the Magners League.