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Swimmers in Galway will have the opportunity to raise much-needed funds for national housing charity Threshold as the Atlantic Masters Swimming Club has relaunched its popular Turkey Swim for 2020, with no fixed location due to Covid-19 restrictions.

The company which organises and takes the financial risk for Galway’s annual Christmas market has issued a statement in response to last evening’s declaration by the City Council that the event will not proceed this year, saying that the decision to cancel events in Eyre Square should not have been made at this stage.

The company which organises and takes the financial risk for Galway’s annual Christmas market has issued a statement in response to last evening’s declaration by the City Council that the event will not proceed this year, saying that the decision to cancel events in Eyre Square should not have been made at this stage.

Six towns and villages in Mayo will share €195,000 in Covid-19 adaptions funding, it was announced this week. The towns and villages to benefit from the funding from the Accelerated Measure of the Town and Village Renewal Scheme are Ballina, Castlebar, Claremorris, Westport, Islandeady and Parke.

The Galway Continental Christmas Market will not go ahead this year, it has been confirmed by the Galway City Council.

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Through the generosity of the people of Athlone area, The Knights of St Columbanus were able to afford approximately €4,500 to local charities including the Father PJ Hughes Mission Fund, before Christmas of last year.

For the past few days I have been remotely immersed in the Galway of the future...or a certain future anyway. Reporting from the oral hearing into the proposed new road to bypass Galway, it seemed surreal, to be contemplating concepts that seemed more logical last Spring but which have changed a thousand times since the hearing last sat.

As Christmas fast approaches and consumers aim to maintain a semblance of normality in what has been a turbulent year to date, Athlone Credit Union is encouraging members to be mindful with regard to their festive season spending in the coming times.

Q: I am considering moving into a sales role. I am an outgoing person who likes dealing with people. I think I would thrive in a commercial environment. I have not got much experience and due to the current situation, I would like some advice on how to make the move and succeed in the role? What are the main skills I need? (BC, email).