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SAILING: IRISH VOLVO 70 yacht the Green Dragon may sail again following this week’s announcement that a west coast bid to secure a return visit of the Volvo Ocean Race has Government backing to the tune of €4 million.

The Government support for the 2011/12 race stopover came on Tuesday but is contingent on Ireland having a race entry.