Ireland to host final stop of Volvo race (AFP via Yahoo! News) Galway in Ireland will be the final stop of the next Volvo Ocean Race, the world's most gruelling offshore yachting event, the organisers said Wednesday.

Ireland to host final stop of Volvo Ocean Race (Daily Telegraph) Ireland's importance in sailing recognised with the unveiling of Galway as the finish port of Volvo Ocean Race in 2011-12.

sailing (Daily Telegraph) Ireland's growing importance in international sailing has been recognised with the unveiling of Galway as the finish port of the Volvo Ocean Race in 2011-12.

Boat race 'will showcase Galway' (Belfast Telegraph) Galway's successful bid to host the finish of the world's most gruelling boat race should be an inspiration to the nation, Taoiseach Brian Cowen said today. Related Stories Review urged into child deaths Bus firm cuts services Aer Lingus redundancy plan 'brutal' 'Divisions rule out unity deal' 'Invite ex-IRA boss to White House'

Volvo Ocean Race set for Galway finish (RTÉ News) Galway city is set for a major tourism boost later today when it will be officially confirmed as the venue for the finish of the next Volvo Round the World Ocean Race in 2012.

Volvo Ocean Race set for Galway finish (RTÉ News) Galway city is set for a major tourism boost later roday when it will be officially confirmed as the venue for the finish of the next Volvo Round the World Ocean Race in 2012.

Prison ordeal of 'me and my gentle giant' (Northern Echo) A WOMAN has spoken of her ordeal after she and her fiance were jailed for their part in the killing of a man in Spain.

Food & Wine Events: East Bay & Beyond (Contra Costa Times) Food & Wine Events"A Chemical Reaction" — 6 p.m. March 11. This night at the Rheem Theater includes a screening of a provocative, award-winning film about how one doctor began a movement to reveal the health risks of landscaping chemicals and effected policy change to ban cosmetic uses of

Qué? Help on way for British expats struggling to go native in Spain (Times Online) When Charles Johnston ventured from his flat on the Costa del Sol to visit Madrid he soon found himself in hot water.

Windstar Offers a Future Cruise Credit of $250 Per Person for New Bookings (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world's most treasured destinations, offers a Future Cruise Credit of $250 per person for guests who book select April through June 2010 sailings now through April 30, 2010.