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Lake County duo Boidu Sayeh and Jenny Rodgers joined 50 leading GAA stars to compete in the first ever ‘Plant the Planet Games’ in Nairobi, Kenya, on a visit that also saw them plant the first thousand trees in a GPA-backed tree planting effort to tackle climate change in Africa.

Two of Westmeath’s leading GAA stars have jetted off to Africa this week, in a bid to plant a million trees and raise awareness of the impact that climate change is having on some of the world’s most vulnerable people.

While Galway stars Damien Comer and Alan Kerins have been pulling up trees in the form of their storming sporting careers in the maroon and white of Galway, now they are part of a noble drive to ensure that one million trees are planted on the continent of Africa.

Hector Africa – A go Z’ will see Ireland’s most famous traveller, Hector Ó hEochagáin take you on the first three stops on an African road trip of a lifetime from Addis to Zimbabwe.

Tomorrow is International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, and events will take place in Shop Street and Mainguard Street and again on Sunday outside the Franciscan Abbey.

After five days of trade meetings, cultural events and TV appearances, Minister Kevin 'Boxer' Moran says his recent visit to Kenya has given him a new perspective on life, while also strengthening the ties between Ireland and the East African nation.