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During Monday afternoon’s county council meeting, councillors vented their anger at the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 which is being debated at present in the Dáil.

Direct from sell a sell-out run at the Helix Theatre in Dublin, Hannah Montana and High School Musical fans are sure to get the best of both worlds when this magical tribute show arrives in Castlebar on Saturday January 9. It’s a foot stompin', all singin' and dancin' tribute feast that will have even mums and dads on their feet! This show is the culmination of three months’ intensive choreography, vocal coaching, and drama rehearsals for a team of fully trained young actors and performers from Britain.

If you want to avoid being breathalysed you should be a female motorist in rural Munster on a Tuesday afternoon. If you want to maximise your chances of being breathalysed you should be a male driver in Dublin between 7pm and 10pm on a Saturday evening. That’s according to an AA motorists’ panel survey of 8,600 motorists nationwide.

It’s been a good year for The Aftermath. With three top 20 singles under their belt, Mulllingar’s mod-poppers have just been named in the Hot Press 250 Greatest Irish Albums of All Time, as voted for by Irish musicians, for their debut album Friendlier Up Here.

There were amusing scenes at Mullingar District Court when a highly drunk man appeared before Judge John Neilan.

For me 2009 has proven the best and worst of times.

Kilkenny man John Bryan emerged victorious from Citywest where the IFA presidential elections took place on Tuesday this week.

The year 2009 has come to an end, so it is time to reflect on what was once again another brilliant year for Kilkenny hurling at both county and club level. It goes without saying that for everyone the highlight at county level was the first Sunday in September when the super Cats landed the incredible four-in-a-row after a pulsating final against the old enemy Tipperary.

On the “parade ground” at the old disused workhouse, Seamus O’ Brien and his fellow “rookies”- as they were nicknamed- had to receive basic training in foot drill, before progressing to more advanced military exercises.

The Hub at Cillin Hill is preparing for a pre-New Year’s Eve party with Sharon Shannon, Shane McGowan, Mundy and Imelda May descending on the venue on Wednesday December 30.