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The number of women who “dropped in” to a city based domestic violence service without a prior appointment seeking information and support, was up by almost 40 per cent last year, according to new figures, released this week.

The Association of Ireland Festival Events (AOIFE) based in the Town Hall Theatre, Ballinasloe has been contracted by the EU Commission as one of 28 festival hubs in a major, pilot festival labelling and awards programme for the next two years.

The Galway Summer Rally will be based in Ballinasloe this year, following the announcement that The Carlton Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe, in association with Ballinasloe Town, will be the new title sponsors of the 2013 event.

The Galway Rape Crisis Centre has opened an outreach counselling services for the Ballinasloe area.

Any All Ireland is a good one. And when a Galway football team at any level defeats a Kerry team in an All Ireland final at Croke Park, it is a good day.

Galway could see up to 12 new councillors elected in 2014 as part of local authorities to be run by a chief executive, and which will have the power to collect property taxes, under the Government’s new local government reform programme.

A 24-year-old man, charged in connection with last weekend’s burglary at the home of the Mayor of Ballinasloe, was further remanded in custody to appear at Harristown District Court tomorrow.

ONE OF the most sensational murder trials in late 19th century Ireland was that of Bridget Cleary in 1895, who was burned alive by her husband and cousins, who sincerely believed she was a ‘changeling’.

A Sunday parade is expected to be the highlight of the 2012 St Patrick’s Day weekend, which this year takes place over two days, March 17 and 18, in the town of Ballinasloe. Availing of the bank holiday, organisers have extended the 2012 event, with a heritage day taking place on Saturday March 17, followed by the main event, the parade, on Sunday 18.

Racecourse Gardens is located just off the main Ballybrit road. The estate is ideally located within moments of a host of retail and industrial parks and just a brief stroll from the Briarhill Shopping Centre, schools, and sporting and recreational facilities. It is also extremely convenient to the new M6 connecting directly with Ballinasloe, Athlone, and Dublin. This three bedroom semidetached home at No 4 Racecourse Gardens is presented in excellent condition and is currently owner occupied.