Galway City Library goes into Space via Galway Public Libraries Blog
On the 17th of August at 3pm we all gathered at The Centre for Astronomy at N.U.I.G. It was an event in our “Space Hop” Summer Reading Programme and Dr.Andy Shearer had invited us to visit the 3D visualisation suite to see the stars.We trod softly through the bowels of the Physics Department, and all of the Space Hoppers had smiles of anticipation as we started our space adventure. We were ushered through a science laboratory where students with furrowed brows peered through spectrometers and we could only imagine the stellar scenes or mind boggling aliens they encountered. We were issued with sunglasses as we entered the 3D visualization suite and took our seats with the other space travelers.We traveled through our universe, stars of all shapes and sizes whizzing past. John, our...
Martin Keane won his third National Championship medal of the last 12 months on Sunday down in Carlow. He now has V6 [to hide his age better!] medals in the 10KM (2010 - Silver), Half (2010 - Bronze) and Full Marathon (2009 - Bronze).
Full results are here:
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by Martina Passman
Hello to all you fellow running people out there!
Maybe you read the piece that I wrote about how, where, when and why I started running?
Well, I'm nearly six months a 'Fit for Lifer' now,and I'm going to send in a report to this site every now and then about how all this running is working for me - or not.
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Date:
8 Sep 2010 - 6:45pm
We are delighted to announce that the Boston Scientific Maree 5k Race, in aid of COPE Galway, has been rescheduled.
The race will now take place on Wed, Sept 8th at 6:45pm.
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Congrats to Maurice Clarke (1:20:57) and Adrian Fitzmaurice (1:28:45) on their good half performances in Longford on Sunday.
The half marathon results are to be located here:
http://www.longfordmarathon.com/2010Results/Half-Marathon-results-male.htm
Ray O'Connor (3:44:00) also jogged around the full!
The full marathon results are to be located here:
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Date:
18 Sep 2010 - 10:00am
COPE Galway launches ‘Coole Runnings’
COPE Galway has launched their ‘Coole Runnings 5k Trail Run’, which will take place at Coole Park on 18th of September 2010 at 10am. Speaking at the launch last Tuesday morning, Pamela O’Hanlon, COPE Galway, said “This run is a wonderful opportunity for the public to enjoy the fabulous grounds of Coole Park with the trail taking participants through the tree-lined avenue, wood trail and walled garden.’’
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Date:
12 Sep 2010 - 2:00pm
Clifden Lifeboat 10k Race:
"With less than 3 weeks to go, the countdown has begun for the 3rd Clifden Lifeboat 10k This annual race is organised as a fundraiser for the Clifden Lifeboat, however sponsorship is not compulsory and organisers are inviting anyone interested in taking part to register for the race.
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Date:
11 Sep 2010 - 5:00pm
Join in the fun at the 8km Charity Castledaly Run/Walk!
APA is a charitable organization 100% committed to “fighting AID’s with the People of Africa”. APA’s focus in Ireland is to break through the silence on the AIDS pandemic, to raise awareness amongst the public, government and EU nations to this human tragedy.
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Results courtesy of Brendan Monaghan (Tuam AC). It is a lovely idea and one that could be copied by almost any other village or town in the county: who is the fastest local miler!
The race was run as part of the recent Tuam Arts Festival.
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Thanks to Michael McGrath for a copy of the results from last Saturday evening's race. I had hopes of travelling but got a late call-up to go off reffing instead. I was looking forward to meeting a namesake of myself from the Ballyhaunis area at the event. Another time, sorry!
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From Peter Lyons this morning...
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One of the things I miss about working in Galway is the lunch and tea rituals. Lunch tends to be rushed or desk affairs in the US, and while the Irish abroad normally make time to go to the canteen here, I miss the long (and often frankly ridiculous) conversations over cornflakes. One long discussed issue with my colleague Declan over cups of stewed tea in Galway is my reluctance to sign up for any sponsored fundraising events which are less than something I’d roll out of bed for, say, for entertainment on a random Saturday (rules out climbing Croke Patrick, anything which involves ‘walking’ anywhere in Galway, any run under twenty miles, etc.) Declan was mystified by this. In... 
Mayo AC have recently restructured their web site. When the work is completed in the coming weeks, it is expected that it will contain information on all aspects of the club's activities and athletics in the West of Ireland.
Pictured fron left at the launch were Mayo AC members: John Byrne PJ Hall, TJ McHugh [web site co ordinator], Gerry Galvin and Michael McGrath!
Check it all out at...... 
From our local correspondent, Peter Lyons:
In total 14 Athenry area athletes and our U11 hurlers (Panel of 20) are making the short trip up the M6, a number of the above our members of Athenry A.C.
Track & Field Athletes
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Date:
22 Aug 2010 - 4:30pm
5k fun run/walk this Sunday August 22nd starting at the north mall Westport at 4.30pm (entries taken at a hut beside O’gradys from 3.30pm)
This is an accurately measured 5k and goes through Westport House.
Nice flat, fast course.
Only €5 entry. Prizes and Spot-Prizes
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Just five months into her new life as a runner, Martina Passman reports on progress so far and how she has been inspired by her coach, Maria Hehir. Congratulations Martina on your wonderful achievements in athletics from all of your clubmates.
Martina Reports:
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Date:
28 Aug 2010 - 5:00pm
MAYO ATHLETIC CLUB
BALLYHAUNIS 8K ROAD RACE
SATURDAY 28th AUGUST @ 5pm.
CATEGORY PRIZES:
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Athenry runners met with considerable success over the weekend at the Claregalway 10km, which doubles as the Galway 10km Championships over that distance. In the individual competitions both male and female Athenry AC runners made the frame. A back to form Brian O'Connor came home strongly in third place in the men's race (34:51), just eleven seconds ahead of club captain Brian Bruton(35:02) in 5th. Brian O'Connor's individual bronze is a fine reward for a period of dilligent training recently.
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Date:
12 Sep 2010 - 12:15pm
Ballina Athletic Club
10K Road Race,
Fun Run & Walks.
Sunday 12th September, 2010 @ 3.00pm.
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News has reached Athenry AC HQ that one of our newer fit4life members has pulled on the green and white singlet of Ireland and represented his country in some style. Eoin Madden was in action at the weekend in the European Transplant and Dialysis games held in Dublin. Eoin is the recepient of a kidney transplant and he powered through the 5000m in a new PB of 26.44. After the race Eoin is reported to have stated that he was "..over the moon", and we couldn't agree more.
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The annual Dromahair four mile run and walk takes place at 3pm on Sunday 22nd August, with proceeds in aid of S.T.O.P. The event is once again being organised by local running enthusiasts, in association with North Leitrim Athletics Club.
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Photos by Iain Shaw - There are loads more in our Photo Gallery - Thanks Iain !
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