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The Taoiseach Enda Kenny this week has said that the construction on the new Sacred Heart Hospital in Castlebar should get under way in the next few months following the completion of the tender process.

The Collegiate Church of St Nicholas of Myra is the largest medieval parish church in Ireland and its history is a kind of microcosm of the history of Galway. The earliest part of the present church dates from the beginning of the 14th century and includes the chancel with its three windows in the south wall. However it is possible that there was an earlier structure on the site. There is a legend that a man from the Aran Islands who died in 1580 aged 220 years could remember a time when the church did not exist but that just sounds a likely story. The records that exist suggest that the church was founded in or about the year 1320.

Claffey’s Steakhouse and The Grand Hotel, Moate are now taking bookings for first communion and confirmation celebrations.

We are blessed in the Midlands to be surrounded by stunning lakes and waterways - the majestic Shannon sweeps through the heart of the Midlands, while north of Athlone, Lough Ree is a boater’s paradise.

Liam Lawton, the widely acclaimed multi-platinum singer, will perform in St Patrick’s Church in Forster Street on Sunday April 24.

Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter, the Octave of Easter, observed by Roman Catholic as well as some Anglicans. It is originally based on the Catholic devotion to the Divine Mercy that Saint Faustina Kowalska reported as part of her encounter with Jesus, and is associated with special promises from Jesus and indulgences issued by the Church.

Imam Hafiz Saddiq of the Athlone Islamic Centre has joined other Muslim leaders from around Ireland in condemning the attacks which took place last week in Brussels.

An event entitled “Women — Potential for Ministry In The Church” will be held in Galway next week and will be addressed by Fr Tony Flannery and Maire Ni Dhuibhir.

A Galway based imam has called on imams across Ireland to unite in condemning the terrorist attacks in Brussels where bomb blasts at an airport and subway station have left more than 30 dead.

Celebrate your special day in the luxury, five star surroundings of Glenlo Abbey Hotel. Set on a 138 acre estate, overlooking Lough Corrib, yet only 2 miles from Galway City.