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In a major show of regional ambition and international collaboration, Platform94 last week hosted one of the largest UK market-focused trade events ever held in the region.

The Fianna Fail 1916 Easter Commemorations will take place on Sunday next, with the annual Mass at St Patrick’s Church, Forster Street at 11am, followed by a parade and wreath laying at the Liam Mellows statue in Eyre Square.

Running from April 8 to April 13, this year’s Cúirt International Literature Festival promises its usual illuminating, interactive and innovative presentation of the very best in contemporary literature. For 40 years the community of Galway has come together with visiting writers to create a unique celebration of writing.

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Navigating the entire length of the Grand Canyon is the theme of a talk by kayaker Jamie Donald, in An Comhlacht Forbartha, An Ceardlann, An Spidéal, next Friday, March 28.

Connacht’s key international players will be missing from action for their crunch encounter against Ospreys in Swansea on Saturday.

Rowing ‘matches’ or ‘badge races’ have been taking place on the Corrib for about 170 years. Initially, when there was only one club, The Corrib Rowing and Yachting Club, competitions were confined to members. Then the Commercial Boat Club was formed in 1875, and a meeting was held to promote a regatta at the river beside Menlo Castle. This regatta proved to be a success and was a great boost to the sport of rowing.

Connacht’s star winger Mack Hansen will remain at Dexcom Stadium for another two years.

Connacht continue their assault on the URC table when they entertain Italian outfit Benetton at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday (7.35pm).