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The longest serving councillor on Galway County Council is dipping his toe into the national political spectrum once again. Well known Ardrahan representative Michael Fahy officially announced on Tuesday that he will run as an Independent candidate in the 2016 General Election.

The longest serving councillor on Galway County Council looks set to attempt to dip his toe into national politics once again. Well known Ardrahan representative Michael Fahy has hinted he is about to announce himself as a candidate for the 2016 General Election.

The local Fine Gael candidate for Galway City East, John Rabbitte, who has lived in Merlin Park for more than 20 years, is determined to make effective changes to Merlin Woods in order to preserve its beauty for the people of Galway.

Sightsavers Ireland has announced the appointment of Michael Marren from Claremorris as its new chief executive. Michael will replace John Fleming who has taken up a new position with the Rehab Group following 10 years with the organisation. Michael has served as head of operations of Sightsavers Ireland for the past two years and will bring a wealth of commercial and management experience to the role, having previously spent many years in the financial sector. Michael is a passionate advocate for equal opportunities for people with disabilities and is committed to seeking support for fledgling states to establish and develop their health systems in order to tackle the causes of preventable blindness in the developing world, while continuing the organisation’s strong support for post-conflict countries, particularly in Africa.

Take charge of your health and ‘Liv’ as this month sees the arrival of Liv Aid, the revolutionary breast self examination kit. The Liv Aid is a heart shaped, simple, medical device, that a woman can use every month to perform a correct breast self exam. It is a soft, fluid-filled, pad that enhances a women's sense of touch and makes the BSE process simpler and much more sensitive for detecting new or unusual lumps. It provides a modest barrier between the breast tissue and fingers. It's like a magnifying glass for your finger tips.