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A senior figure in a leading multi-national company with a Mayo base has called for the establishment of a €1bn development fund for the county – and he hopes his “bold” initiative will soon come to pass.

A senior figure in a leading multi-national company with a Mayo base has called for the establishment of a €1bn development fund for the county – and he hopes his “bold” initiative will soon come to pass.

For 45 years now the Hollymount road race has been the highlight of the athletes’ diary in the winter season. All roads again will lead to Hollymount this Sunday November 7 for the 45th Annual Road Race. Hollymount is renowned because of its international appeal with a huge contingent of runners again making their way from the UK and further afield. Things get under way on Sunday at 12 noon with a Fit4Life 8k fun run and walk, at 1pm the u17 boys and girls’ 3k race will go to the start line. Half an hour later the senior women’s 3km will start, with the main event the men’s international 10k going under starters orders at 2pm.

Beverley Flynn TD met with An Taoiseach Brian Cowen recently to press the case for urgent improvements to the N5 between Mayo and Longford.