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IN THESE times, when daily news bulletins and headlines are dominated by depressing tales of ethnic and sectarian strife across various international flashpoints, the Galway International Retro Orchestra joyously affirms the power of music to unite and celebrate disparate cultures and traditions.

ANYONE FAMILIAR with the traditional Irish music scene in Galway will know accordion player Anders Trabjerg. A native of Jutland in Denmark, he has been playing in Galway for over a decade and has become an integral part of the rich musical tapestry.

The Danish government has recently begun paying compensation to women who have developed breast cancer after long spells working nights following a ruling by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), an arm of the UN's World Health Organisation.