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Ireland has a long history of individuals, groups, and charities assisting homeless people through charitable donations, fundraising activities, voluntary work, and the provision of accommodation. While philanthropic efforts can never solve the problem of homelessness, such endeavours have left their mark in the historical archives.

Castlebar got a new Town Hall on 6 June 1894. The Linen Hall, built in 1790, was given a new purpose. In 1986, the Education Centre in John Wesley's Methodist Church on the Green relocated to the Town Hall. When the Arts Council came on board in 1990, the Linen Hall Arts Centre was born, and the 'Linen Hall' had a new purpose.

University of Galway has announced the winners of the 2023 Alumni Awards to be presented at a gala banquet on Friday June 16, 2023. The Alumni Awards recognise individual excellence and achievements among the University’s 128,000 alumni worldwide. These awardees are leaders who have demonstrated impact and excellence in their fields on a local, national, and international level.

Niamh Ní Chróinín, TG4’s newly appointed ambassador for children and presenter of the dedicated children’s channel Cula4 and Cllr Michael Maher, Cathaoirleach of the County of Galway will launch a bilingual workbook on Aleen Cust; the first female veterinary surgeon to work in Ireland, or indeed the world, in 1900. The book launch will take place at Mountbellew Agricultural College ATU Campus (H53WE00), on April 21 at 11am.

Over the coming week, the Linenhall will be a hive of activity, with a variety of workshops for all ages, interests and starting points taking place. You’re all invited to flex your creative muscles, pick up a new skill or build on an existing talent, just in time for the summer months.

After a two year break Castlebar is one again getting all geared up to welcome women from all over Ireland and beyond to the Mayo capital for the Mayo.ie-Western People-West of Ireland Women’s Mini-Marathon this Sunday, May 1.

A group of Mayo musicians, singers and dancers who travelled to New York last week to premiere the Fainne Oir orchestral and contemporary dance work created by Castlebar composer and Musical Director, Kathy Fahey, are now enjoying the fruits of their labour as rave reviews for the production both nationally and internationally roll in.

Coillte have moved this week to dispel fears of some members of the public following the felling of trees near Belleek Woods in Ballina recently.

Claremorris Historical Society has invited the community to the launch of the second edition of its annual journal, Clann Mhuiris in Claremorris Library, this evening, Friday November 16.