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St Joseph’s College enjoyed the perfect warm-up at the Boston Scientific Galway Head of the River at the weekend ahead of this week’s trip to Australia.

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.

Castlegar must defeat Clarinbridge by a big margin this Sunday at Pearse Stadium (2.30pm) to have any slim chance of avoiding the relegation play-offs following their disappointing 0-15 to 0-10 defeat to Sarsfields last weekend in Ballinasloe.

Galway rower Siobhán McCrohan has claimed a bronze medal at the prestigious Lucerne Regatta, the third of the World Cup series.

Two Galway rowers have been included in the Irish team to compete in the European Rowing Championships at Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal, next week.

Galway rower Siobhan McCrohan has helped Ireland secure its first women’s World Cup final placing in four years.

Three Galwegian rowers, destined to represent Ireland at future international events,were part of a team that travelled to the Wedeu International Regatta at the weekend.

Fresh from their county title win seven days previously, Eire Óg senior footballers advanced to the quarter final of the AIB Leinster club championship. They defeated Kiltegan at Dr Cullen Park on Sunday in a highly entertaining game.

The Fenians of Johnstown closed a 12 year gap by beating Lisdowney in the Minor Roinn B county final on Sunday. The five point victory was well deserved for the Fenians who fought off a strong challenge from Lisdowney.

Eighty students at NUIG will receive funding to pursue their sporting interest this year.