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Always someone willing to help raise money for a good cause, Tralee runner and coach Michelle Greaney is back in planning mode once again as she looks to honour the memory of her late friend, Jemma O Shea.
Jemma, who passed away in October of last year after a battle with cancer, is set to be remembered through the Jemma O Shea Memorial 5km or 10km Virtual Run/Walk in April.
The run, which is set to take place over the weekend of April 2 to April 4 will be in aid of the Palliative Care Unit in UHK.
With it being a virtual event, runners and walkers will be able to complete it at their own pace on their own route anytime over the Easter weekend.
Campdrafters back in the saddle again at Tamworth s Nutrien Classic after 12 months off the circuit
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Raelene and Danielle Smith travelled from central Queensland to Tamworth with their family.
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Tamworth s Nutrien Classic has seen people travel far and wide from many states to get back on the campdraft circuit this week.
After 12 months of cancelled drafts, the performance horse event has been a welcome beginning to the 2021 season.
Campdrafters have travelled far and wide to compete in the Nutrien Classic.
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For some horses and riders, it is the first time they have competed in a year and laid eyes on distant friends.
BTYSE: Perfect 10 entries by Desmond College students
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DESMOND College in Newcastle West has a whopping 10 entries in this year’s BT Young Scientist Exhibition.
Teacher and young Scientist co-ordinator Donal Enright breaks down the 10 projects. There are 16 students involved – 13 girls and 3 boys – in five individual and five group projects. Five junior, four intermediate and one senior project. Seven in technology, two in mathematical, and one each in physical, chemical and biological categories.
Emma O Shea and Rebecca Enright have already hit the headlines with their polarised, anti-bacterial face shield, for use with hurling helmets. Emma and Rebecca were aided in the testing of their product by one Gearoid Hegarty.
Limerick hurling star even goes for Young Scientist competition win!
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Man of the match in the All-Ireland final Gearoid Hegarty has helped two of his Desmond College pupils – Rebecca Enright and Emma O Shea – with their anti-bacterial face shield for hurling helmets );
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A NATIONAL League medal, Celtic Cross and being hot favourite for Hurler of the Year isn’t enough for Gearoid Hegarty in 2020 – he now has his sights set on the Young Scientist competition!
“Hego” to his teammates, it is Mr Hegarty to his students in Desmond College, Newcastle West, two of whom have designed a polarised, anti-bacterial face shield for use with hurling helmets. It is one of the school’s 10 entries in the upcoming BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.