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Professor James Petras, a senior political analyst and adviser on Latin American affairs in the US, and a former advisor to Hugo Chavez, is to speak in Galway.

Mayo Integration Forum held a family fun day last weekend in Claremorris. The forum comprises migrant representatives, Mayo County Development Board, Mayo Sports Partnership, Mayo Intercultural Action, Mayo County Childcare Committee, and other agencies and groups. One of the main goals of the forum is to promote active integration of people from different countries of origin who chose Ireland as their home. The event was organised to encourage integration of diverse communities through active sport interaction and cultural exchange.

Two brothers have been sentenced to 11 years in prison this week after pleading guilty to their part in attempting to smuggle an estimated 1.5kgs of cocaine out of Venezuela last March.

DELICATE BOSSA Nova, flamboyant flamenco, fiery rhythms, and electronic beats will be the order of the day when Polish-Spanish singer Magda Navarrete plays Monroe’s Backstage Bar on Sunday November 6 at 8pm.

The awesome foursome of musicians that is NoCrows bring their energy and flair to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar for a concert on Wednesday October 12 at 8pm. NoCrows boasts a line-up of flamenco/manouche guitarist Felip, Waterboy fiddle star Steve Wickham, cello/mandolin talent Anna Houston, and hot double bassist Eddie Lee. The band’s repertoire is truly global as their music ranges from Irish traditional to classical and gypsy swing as well as folk tunes from Finland, Moldova, Russia, Venezuela, Greece and beyond, as witnessed on acclaimed albums Magpie and the recently released No Crows On The Moon. NoCrows has toured widely in Europe and Ireland, including major festivals Glastonbury and Dranouter in Belgium. Come and check them out.

The warm, funny, poignant and critically acclaimed new Irish play Brighton by Jim Nolan plays at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Wednesday October 5 at 8pm.

When we think of the Caribbean, the predominant image is of a mixed race people, descended from mostly African slaves, Spanish settlers, and French and English adventures. However the Irish are also a significant, but mostly overlooked, part of that rich ethnic mix.

Belladonna Bridal in Galway is holding its annual sale on October 14, 15 and 16. Fantastic bargains are to be had with wedding gowns priced as low as €100!

Belladonna Bridal in Galway is holding its annual sale on October 14, 15 and 16 with fantastic bargains to be had with wedding gowns priced as low as €100!