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Galway-based entrepreneur and CEO of Lifes2Good, James Murphy, has been named as one of the 24 finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Programme 2013.

JAZZ SINGER, civil rights activist, songwriter, black music icon, Nina Simone is one of the all time greats of post war music.

It is estimated that tens of thousands of visitors will attend the Galway Sea Festival throughout the June Bank Holiday weekend. The new four day family friendly festival, running from May 31 - June 3, will serve to promote Galway as a leading maritime centre.

The summer officially began for the newly independent Shannon Airport over the May bank holiday weekend as the premier gateway to and from the western half of the island launched its schedule for the busy months ahead.

“TAKE SOME melodies, arrange them in interesting ways (soul, folk, country, doo wop, samba, gospel) and the crowning glory – put two of the best voices in popular music over the top.”

It was the renowned St Anne’s club that stood head and shoulders above other clubs at the national championships for male boxers age 11, 12, and 13 years last weekend in the National Stadium. Three additional titles for the club in addition to the previous three secured two weeks ago in the Boy 4/Youth 1 division showed the strength of the club throughout all age groups.

Sixteen teams from around the world will compete in the first international hurling festival which is to be held in Galway in September.

ALED JONES is a classical tenor but he knows a good singer when he hears one, regardless of what genre s/he sings in, and he has high praise for Sarah McQuaid.

FOLK LEGEND Pete Seeger, former US presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, and classical music great Yo Yo Ma, are among banjo player Michael J Miles’ fans.

Following a hugely successful nationwide launch campaign, Ernst & Young is making its final call for nominations to the 2013 Entrepreneur Of The Year (EOY) programme.