#KAYAKING - Monaghan's Tommy Bowe will be in Carrick-on-Shannon this Wednesday 2 May to cheer on the hardy souls taking part in his fundraising kayaking challenge, as the Leitrim Oberver reports.

The Irish rugby international will meet 12 of his fellow countymen who today begin a marathon six-day 300km paddle in double sea kayaks along the Shannon-Erne Waterway from Killaloe to Clones.

The Tommy Bowe Shannon-Erne Challenge is raising funds for Glaslough Harriers Athletics Club in Monaghan.

For more on the challenge visit the fundraising website at www.tommybowechallenge2012.com.