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It was an historic day for Hollymount. There was a real buzz about the village as the 50th Anniversary International road races took place on Sunday. Conditions on the day were tough to say the least. It was a day for digging in, supporting, enduring and above all celebrating a unique event in Irish athletics. For a race that was 'baptised' in 1966, uisce played a big part in the day, not least during the short flood on the Kilrush loop. It never dampened the enthusiasm or enjoyment of participants, and reminded us that sport reveals the greatest of the human spirit. And we needed that reminder after recent events.

Home Gallery has recently announced the arrival of Pip Studio to its Dundrum, Galway and Ennis stores. The brand, famous for its happy products for happy people tagline, has become extremely popular throughout the UK, Europe and more recently Australia. To celebrate the arrival of Pip Studio, Home Gallery is offering a free Pip Studio carrier bag for everyone who spends €30 or more on the Pip Studio range. This could mean the perfect gift for someone special or a special treat just for you.

Richard and Sally St George, whose family have lived at Kilrush House, Freshford, for more than 400 years, are opening their spectacular snowdrop display to the public for the first time.

An uncle and nephew facing a number of car theft charges were unsuccessful when they tried to use a mother's anniversary mass and a girlfriend as excuses to avoid being banned from both Athlone and Roscommon as conditions of bail at the District Court this week (June 3).