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Dublin, Wednesday 10th March 2010: The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen TD, along with representatives from the Volvo Ocean Race, Failte Ireland and Let's Do It Galway, today welcomed the announcement that Galway has been selected as the finishing port for the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean race. Pictured were John Killeen, President, Lets Do It Global, Knut Frostad, CEO, Volvo Ocean Race, Enda O'Coineen, Chairman, Lets Do It Global and Redmond O'Donoghue, Chairperson, Failte Ireland. Picture Jason Clarke

The Volvo Ocean Race boats at Galway docks.

Galway cathedral (thermal IR image)
Photographer: Joe Desbonnet

Thousands of people gather in the race village at the start of leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand.
Photographer: Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race

Eyre Square, 29 May 2009.
Photographer: Joe Desbonnet

Panorama of the Long Walk by John Smyth. Read related blog post.
Photographer: (c) John Smyth
 

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There was no snow on the Maamturks but the combination of frost and strong winds caused beautiful frosted patterns and ice fronds along the path to the summit near Mameen and Leaba Padraig (reputedly a spot once visited by St. Patrick). Photo by: John Smyth.

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