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The talented Gary Óg will take to the stage at The Venue Athlone tomorrow night (Friday, September 29) at 8pm.

Delegates from more than 20 countries attending the second Galway Energy Summit which is being held in the city tomorrow (Friday) will hear that discussions on carbon emissions and the climate crisis were never as necessary as they are now.

With the seal of approval from the original band, The Complete Stone Roses are renowned for their reinvention of the work of the pivotal indie-rockers. So much so, they are often joined by bassist Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield – a member of the Stone Roses and Primal Scream – who has hailed the artistry, dedication and talent of this UK tribute act.

Tusla - Child and Family Agency is currently running a Fostering Recruitment Campaign to recruit new foster carers to meet the growing demand for placements, as a result of the ongoing humanitarian crisis, and the impact of Covid-19 in communities across Ireland.

Mike Fitzpatrick of Bullet Design is a constant innovator who has come up with a whole plethora of ideas, applications and designs over the decades. So in a sense, it was entirely appropriate that his latest one came up while he was enjoying a few leisurely pints in one of the city’s fine hostelries.

The small parish of Killannin has always provided more than its share of sporting giants, and this week two, who are at the top of their game, are in the news again.

From a famous footballing family in Mervue, Ann Regan (Carr) continues to make a significant contribution to sport in the west of Ireland. This week in UL she is in charge of the Galway FA’s Gaynor Cup squad, who are eager to make an impact on the national stage.

Galway's Fiona Murtagh was back on the water this week competing in the the memorial Paolo d’Aloja international regatta in Italy.

It was Manchester airport, March 2008, and the flight to Galway had been delayed. Disgruntled passengers wandered through the departures terminal, concerned that Galway Airport might be closed by the time their plane landed. The complaints grew louder with the announcement of a further two hour delay. ‘All intending passengers’ were impatient and fed up. Well, almost all. There was one exception. In the midst of the unhappy throng, there was one person who would have more reason than most to complain and bemoan their predicament. Accompanied by her mother, Aileen, was a young Clarinbridge girl, who was returning home having just had re-construction surgery performed on her foot in a hospital in Sheffield. This was another staging post in what had been a series of operations carried out over a number of years in the English city. Amidst the doom and gloom of the delayed passengers, she stood out like a beacon of light. Smiling, friendly, warm and chatty, welcome to Katie O’Brien. She was twelve years of age.