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The Galway Folk Festival will be in full swing this weekend, with a host of afternoon, evening and late night events celebrating the best of local and international talent.

The Indian Cultural & Sports Community Galway (ICSC GALWAY) has announced that the eagerly awaited India Day celebration, commemorating India’s Independence Day and celebrating the vibrant cultural heritage of India, will take place this Saturday, August 19, from 3pm to 7pm at Coláiste Muire Mháthair on St Mary’s Road, Galway.

NUI Galway has revealed a strong performance during 2021 in knowledge transfer and impact with 50 industry collaborations, four new spin-outs and multiple start-up successes and awards.

Aquila Bioscience, a medical technology company based at NUI Galway, has developed a groundbreaking new barrier spray making reusable masks up to 99 per cent effective at blocking airborne pathogens and particles.

A project that connects patients with their loved ones, against a backdrop of COVID-19 restrictions on visits to hospitals, has seen NUI Galway win a National Impact Award.

NUI Galway LaunchPad recently hosted their Annual Explore Awards celebrating student innovation across the campus, with projects with significant potential to become business or social enterprises awarded €10,000 in start-up funding.

Minister Sean Kyne, TD this week, in conjunction with with NUI Galway’s Innovation Office, officially opened 6,500 square feet of fully fitted laboratory space with state-of-the art technology to support start-ups in the region. The Business Innovation Centre – North will support start-ups in the Life Sciences sector, with room for up to 100 employees.

The international line-up of expert speakers has been announced for the AtlanTec 2019 conference at NUI Galway on Thursday, May 30. Now in its fifth year, the conference is a cornerstone of the AtlanTec Festival organised by the non-profit IT Association Galway (ITAG).

There was plenty of action happening across the golf clubs of Mayo last weekend.

Irish Water, working in partnership with Mayo County Council, is replacing ageing water mains in Ballina to improve security of supply, improve water quality and reduce high levels of leakage.