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Are you heading to the Galway Races this weekend? If you don't class yourself as a racing 'expert'- you're likely feeling quite confused.

Louise Byrne has been working in the horse racing industry for years, and has set up her own fashion enterprise 'Hamilton Hat Hire' which coincides nicely with the stylish nature of the races,

Louise joined Valerie on iScore, and has this advice for understanding a day at the races.

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As the countdown to today's All Ireland final gets underway, Donegal Dubai GAA have their own plans to represent the parish abroad.

Chairman  Liam Doherty joins Valerie on the iScore podcast to talk about how the club was founded and their new collaboration with Daniel O'Donnell. 

You can find the club on social media @donegalgaa_dubai

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After two weeks of build up and an entire season of fan anticipation, it all comes down to today.

Donegal and Kerry will go head to head in the All Ireland Men's Senior Football Final later at Croke Park.

Donegal are hoping to lift Sam Maguire for the first time since 2012, while Kerry have the chance for a record extending 39th win.

Sports Journalist Daniel Hussey joins Valerie on the iScore podcast to chat through the team line-ups ands the importance of fan support.

Ireland's competing at the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships for the first time.

The two-thousand-year-old Chinese sport sees teams compete in forty-foot paddling boats decorated with dragon detailing. Each vessel is carved with a dragon’s head at the bow and a tail in the stern.

The sport has become popular here, with 19 clubs across the country.

Tara Byrne is one of twelve Irish athletes heading to the contest in Germany next week, and she joined Valerie on the iScore podcast.

Ireland's National Futsal team for players with Down syndrome came away with a bronze medal win at the SUDS European Championships.

The support in Italy for the team was incredible, with a guard of honour being rolled out for the players before their games.

Their goals have gone viral on the FAI's TikTok this week, with over 6 million views so far,

One of their key players and medal winners Micheál McCloy joins Valerie, as well as their head coach Mark Ross and Micheál's dad Henry.

See the brilliant goals here: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdyW99se/

Paris Paralympian Tiarnan O'Donnell is still on a high after winning a gold medal for Ireland in the World Rowing Cup last weekend.

He took the win in the PR2 Men's Single Scull final at Varese in Italy. 

The athlete only transferred his talents to rowing recently, after previously captaining Ireland's wheelchair basketball team. 

He caught up with Valerie on iScore, to chat about his road to Paris and his plans for LA 2028.

It was a big night for two Irish athletics stars in the Diamond League last night.

Sarah Healy claimed the first Diamond League win of her career in the women's 1500 metres.

Elsewhere, Cathal Doyle ran a personal best in the men's 1500 metres, taking a fourteenth place finish at the Stadio Olimpico.

Sports journalist Daniel Hussey joins Valerie on iScore to discuss the results, and what comes next in the world of athletics.

The Leaving Cert is just around the corner, and thousands of teenagers are beginning their last weekend of study.

Micheala Gillooly is one of these students, and has been using exercise and sports to help her stay focused.

She joined Valerie on iScore to chatt about 'energiser breaks' and the importance of getting fresh air.

Aoife Wafer has been named the Guinness Women’s Six Nations Player of the Championship.

The 22 year old flanker is the first Irish athlete to win the award since it was launched.

It follows an impressive Six Nations campaign, with Wafer finishing as joint second-highest try-scorer of the tournament. 

The Lord Mayor of Dublin Emma Blain surprised Aoife with the trophy at a sport's workshop for teenage girls - where she was also a special guest. 

Following the win, Aoife spoke to Valerie on iScore

Tutus, skorts, togas or shorts.; Women should have the choice when it comes to what they wear while playing camoige.

Thats the thought of many ahead of the Special Congress vote this week 

A Swedish GAA club have carried out a unique demonstration to show their support for camoige players back home.

Founder of Stockholm Gaels Camoige Michelle Cotter  joined Valerie on iScore