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With Ireland qualifying for Euro 2012 and the draw around the corner it is definitely time for a new Irish soccer theme song. Local Kilkenny man Niall Kenny and three friends have been busy causing a stir all the way down under in Melbourne, Australia, with their song ‘24 years ( We’re Going To Win The Euros)’. They have called themselves The Artistic Differences - better known as Kenneth Downie from Carrick-On-Suir in Waterford, Niall Kenny from Ballyragget, Kilkenny, Jack McCarthy from Dublin, and Ian Tilson from Waterford. The song was written by the four emigrants after Ireland’s Euro 2012 play-offs.

----With just a few weeks to go before the closing date, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is reminding people nationwide to get their entries in for the 2011 Leading Lights in Road Safety Awards. The awards recognise the extraordinary and often un-sung contributions of people across Ireland to make roads safer. The closing date for entries is Friday September 16 and the winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in Farmleigh House on Wednesday October 12. Information on the categories and how to nominate a ‘Leading Light’, as well as entry forms, are available at www.rsa.ie/leadinglights.

Celebrate Independence Day next Saturday night July 4 at Bar Ritz (Mulroys Bar) Castlebar as Finbar Hoban Presents a very special rock show with the excellent hard rock outfit 21 Outs with support coming from Galway group Mugger Dave plus the lovely Jennifer Evans and The Ripe Intent.