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People are being encouraged to walk off the festive excesses by making use of Coillte’s extensive forest parks and trail networks across Galway this Christmas.

Over the last few weeks we have been writing about the building on Earl’s Island which began life as a bleach and flax mill in the 1850s. It was then converted into a jute factory, became a bonded warehouse, a factory for making cannon shells during World War I, and was occupied by the 6th Dragoon Guards and the 17th Lancers during the War of Independence. After the British army left, it was vacant for a while before being converted into a factory known as IMI, or Irish Metal Industries.

An Athlone man has been appointed the new bishop of Kerry.

The first round of the Cashmans Bookmakers Irish Laurels got underway last weekend in Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium in Cork. A record entry of 96 greyhounds ran in 16 heats on Friday and Saturday night, with 48 progressing to the second round.