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The commercial market throughout Galway city and the west of Ireland has proven to be resilient throughout 2023. In the first quarter of the year, the commercial market stabilised after an unprecedented 2022 which saw some major challenges as a result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. What began as a steady start in 2023 turned out to be one of the most active within the commercial section of O’Donnellan & Joyce in recent years, regardless of rising interest rates and market uncertainty.

They say that an optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves. So it will be for many of us this Sunday night when we bid a glad farewell to another year and welcome in the latest instalment — another chapter in the book of life.

Following another turbulent year, we appear to be returning to a greater degree of normality in the wider economy. Inflation in Ireland fell to 2.3 per cent in November, edging closer to the ECB’s target of two per cent, and supply chains have mostly recovered following the invasion of Ukraine. However, risks do remain. We now find ourselves on the back of the most aggressive series of interest rate hikes in the history of the euro. Also, escalating tensions between the USA and China, and the conflict between Israel and Palestine remain causes for concern.

Following a recent selection convention held in the Temperance Hall, Loughrea, attended by Chris MacManus MEP and Mairéad Farrell TD, Sinn Féin have confirmed two more candidates to contest next June’s Local Elections. Ailish O’Reilly from Woodford will stand in the Loughrea LEA while Louis O’Hara from Athenry will run in the Athenry-Oranmore LEA.

The Religious Society of Friends, Quakers will host an interfaith Christmas Service for Peace on Thursday December 14.

There is a pain deep in the pits of our stomachs this week. With the winter rains and dark clouds marking the time of year when nature resets itself for the renewal of the growing cycle, the light that gives us hope and energy is in scarce supply. It is a time when sadness is accentuated, when you grapple to find the good in things.

A secret report into housing across Galway has revealed a shocking failure of the City Council to reach even half its build target for social housing for 2022.

The Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, presented the fourth Budget of the coalition Government on Tuesday. This Budget was framed against a backdrop of the ongoing war in the Ukraine, concerns about persistent inflation and the perceived windfall nature of corporation tax receipts.

Exactly half a century after first exhibiting his magnificent bronze sculptures at The Kenny Gallery in Galway, John Behan returns with Across the Bitter Sea.

“It can be a bit of a loner’s business all this doodling” jokes cartoonist Jim Cogan. “We’re just sitting at home in our studios. At least a festival gets us out to look at each other.”