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This Christmas, a small gesture can make a world of difference for a rescue dog. MADRA’s Dog’s Dinner Appeal is back, inviting animal lovers everywhere to donate just €5 to provide a meal for a rescue dog in need. This year, in addition to meals, supporters can also help by purchasing from an exclusive range of gift items, with all proceeds going directly to support the dogs.

MADRA, the Galway-based dog rescue and adoption charity, has launched a series of educational workshops aimed at primary school children across Galway. This initiative, in partnership with Galway City Council, is set to begin this month and will continue throughout the school year.

Offering the perfect cuddly cure for a ‘ruff’ day, Atlantic Technological University will host its inaugural ‘ATU Canines on Campus’, a dog walking fundraising event across three of its campuses (Galway city, Sligo, Donegal - Letterkenny) on Monday, August 26.

Local animal rescues and charities are looking to the adults and leaders of tomorrow to revolutionise how we treat, communicate and understand animals as part of groundbreaking pilot and education schemes.

In a convenience-driven culture where single-use items are the norm, it's easy to overlook the long-term environmental impact of disposable coffee cups. Despite being warned repeatedly, why are we still not listening? According to reusables company and lifestyle brand Ecoset, there are a number of compelling reasons why people in Ireland should consider ditching the disposables in 2024.

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Olympic champion Aifric Keogh, Kenny’s Bookshop and Gallery director, author, and historian Tom Kenny, and World Food Program representative Mary-Ellen McGroarty are among the recipients of the 2022 University of Galway Alumni Awards. The winners, announced this week, will be presented with their awards at a gala banquet on Friday October 21.

As the long awaited restriction-free summer is fast approaching, Joyce’s Supermarkets has been stocking up on summer essentials to become the one stop destination for holidaymakers to Galway and beyond. The Galway-based independent retailer has introduced a wide range of product lines suitable for all summer occasions, whether you are planning to venture abroad or to stay locally.

Joyce’s Supermarkets has joined the upcoming celebrations for the annual Polish ‘Fat Thursday’ tradition, which takes place on February 24. From this week, selected stores across Galway will be stocking up on a range of delicious Polish stuffed doughnuts, known as paczki, to mark the occasion.

The persistent presence of the Covid-19 pandemic has detrimentally impacted upon the local childcare sector with the closure of the Grovelands Childcare Plus Corran Riada centre in Monksland due to the necessary isolation of 19 members of staff this week.