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A Kilkenny jockey is leading the charge in the racing world, having been nominated for an award at the upcoming Horse Racing Ireland Awards 2011.

Connacht coach Eric Elwood continues to sweat on the availability of some key players for the first interprovincial of this season’s RaboDirect Pro 12.

The pressure is mounting ahead of this weekend’s relegation finals in Westmeath’s senior and intermediate championship. Athlone and Tubberclair will battle it out in Tang on Saturday evening at 6pm. At the same time in Rosemount Moate and Ballinagore go head to head for the right to retain their intermediate status.

Derby games are always renowned for their unpredictability so anything could happen in Saturday's contest at Drom between cross-town rivals Salthill Devon and Mervue United. Having finally posted a home win at the 10th time of asking, Salthill will be buoyed up by last Sunday afternoon's triumph over Mervue. Teenager Timmy Molloy, who still has two years remaining in secondary school at Colaiste Iognaid, confirmed his potential with a splendid second-half winner.

Heritage cargo boats will sail up the Nore valley on a rising tide from New Ross this weekend as they did for hundreds of years before the road and rail networks made them redundant.

Our Lady’s Bower is proud to host its sixth annual Duck Derby today, Friday May 13. It promises to be a visual delight as all sponsored ducks are released onto the Shannon at the White Bridge at 7.30pm on Friday evening.

Senior hurling:

This evening’s meeting of Mayo and NUIG in McHale Park in the home final of the FBD League will bring together two of the men who put their name in the hat for the Mayo manager’s job last year. James Horan was the choice at the end of the search to fill the spot left vacant by John O’Mahony, but John Maughan who is now over the students was right in the running until he decided to withdraw from the race not long before the finish.

A home win has become a major priority for Connacht when they host Harlequins in this evenings return European match at the Galway Sportsground (7pm). Although Connacht are unlikely to qualify from this year’s Amlin Cup pool, having lost two of their three matches, Elwood believes there is more at stake for his players, particularly as they head into a crucial Christmas period with the traditional interprovincial clashes against Munster and Leinster.

A home win has become a major priority for Connacht when they host Harlequins in tomorrow’s return European match at the Galway Sportsground (7pm).