"Even though it's raining and maybe plus one today." The dome, located just west of Britannia Beach, is typically used for ice skating in the winter — but this season, it's barely been operational.

Coach Tonia Kwiatkowski describes the figure skating community as a family — one that extends far beyond the walls of any single arena.

The multimillion euro facility in Bekan near Ballyhaunis in Co Mayo, now known as the University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome, opened in 2020.

"Even though it's raining and maybe plus one today." The dome, located just west of Britannia Beach, is typically used for ice skating in the winter — but this season, it's barely been operational.