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Since free market capitalism imploded dramatically just less than 18 months ago, political pundits have been writing articles and publishing books saying how they saw the crash coming first.

Does Galway have a bigger social conscience than any other city? Is that why more people care about more things to do with their communities and their environment than in towns and cities of comparable size? That certainly seems to be the case as is evidenced from the 400 people who turned out to attend this year’s annual Mayors Awards on Tuesday night.

O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers are delighted to offer to the market Number 156 Cartur Mor, a spacious and bright four bedroom semi detached home. No 156 Cartur Mor is located along a quiet cul-de-sac and is presented in excellent order; having recently been repainted the property the residence requires no further work.

Ard Fraoigh, Clybaun Road

Cosgallen Community Development Project’s Resource Centre has a free information service on social welfare entitlements, health benefits, education and grants, and many forms are available at the centre, e.g. motor tax, driver’s licence, etc. The Resource Centre also has a number of services available such as photocopying, laminating and others at a very low cost. Drop in for a chat or browse at your leisure from Monday to Thursdays from 10am to 4pm and on Fridays by appointment.

The Vibe Youth Cafe is an exciting, new, safe place for young people aged between 13 and 18 to meet in Ballina where they can have fun and relax after school. 

The Equality Authority previously published a background paper on gender stereotyping in the marketing of goods to children. This publication highlighted how girls are portrayed as dependent, passive and nurturing in these advertisements and how boys are portrayed as independent, aggressive, and active.

 Mayo Intercultural Action, a voluntary organisation that provides support to the county’s immigrant population, is in the running to receive one of this year’s Media and Multicultural Awards (MAMAs). The MAMAs, now in their seventh year, recognise the people, groups, companies, institutions and media platforms that promote diversity and multiculturalism in Ireland and the awards ceremony will take place in Dublin on Thursday November 27.

NUI Galway has confirmed that Professor Terry Eagleton, a staunch defender of Marxist theory and one of the best known living literary critics, has been appointed Adjunct Professor of Cultural Theory in the university.

LOCALLY BASED Blue Pig Theatre Co are in the Town Hall studio next week with a welcome revival of their hit staging of John Godber and Jane Thornton’s uproarious comedy, Shakers Restirred.