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In a famous speech in 1992 Britain’s Queen Elizabeth referred to having just endured ‘an annus horribilis’. Well at Christmas 2014 any member of the Irish Government could make the very same statement.

There will be cause for celebration on three golf courses in Mayo this week as they have been included in the Golf Digest Volvo Top 100 ranked Irish golf courses for 2012. Carne Golf Links in Belmullet has climbed four places from last year’s list to number 21 in the rankings, with the two other Mayo clubs making the list being Westport at number 56, down 11 spots from 2011, and Ballinrobe moving up one to number 90.

It is another hectic weekend of action for a number of Mayo sides on the soccer fields this weekend. Thirteen Mayo teams will be in action across the province in Connacht Junior Cup and Junior Shield action either on Saturday or Sunday. The action gets underway on Saturday evening at 6pm, when Manulla make the trek to Shiven Rovers to take on the 2010 Roscommon and District League champions in what will be a very tough encounter for the Carramore men.

THE FIRST Silent Disco of 2011 takes place in the Róisín Dubh this Saturday at 11pm with DJs Gugai and Graham Dolan going head to head.

Ever dreamed of becoming the next Susan Boyle, Kings of Leon, or even David Copperfield? If so, the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) in association with Smithwick’s, might have the answer for you with the VFI Stars of our Bars pub talent competition.

THE SILENT Disco in the Róisín Dubh takes a new twist with a themed night this Saturday of ‘Funk’n’Soul v Rock’n’Roll’.

The most famous phrase used this summer in hurling circles was undoubtedly the drive for five. The only place we are likely to hear it now is when the Shamrocks start their quest for a fifth title in a row.

Sunday week will see a triple header of quarter finals in the Mayo senior championship in McHale Park. The action in the senior championship will get underway on Saturday August 28 at 6.30pm when Ballintubber and Ballina go toe to toe in the county grounds. On Sunday August 29 things will get off to a rip roaring start when Castlebar Mitchels and Breaffy square off at 2pm in a local derby, they will be followed by Charlestown and Shrule Glencorrib ant 3.30pm. The final action of the day will be the north Mayo giants of Knockmore and Crossmolina Deel Rovers going head to head.

THE SILENT Disco returns to the Róisín Dubh this Saturday at 11pm with DJs Gugai and Graham Dolan going head to head.

THE SILENT Disco returns to the Róisín Dubh this Saturday at 11pm with DJs Gugai and Graham Dolan going head to head.