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Ireland play England in a vital ESB u20 Six Nations rugby championship match at Dubarry Park, Athlone, on Friday evening, February 27 in what is likely to be the decisive game in this year’s championship.

It might be time to invest in a few bank shares again. There seems to be a big tightening up in procedures and lending policy, which should lead to profits rolling in like in the good old days of just a few years ago.

Athlone Tidy Towns is set to have its AGM next week on March 3 in the Athlone Town Civic Centre at 8pm. Athlone Tidy Towns is judged in the tidiest large urban centre categories G & H. In 2008 Athlone scored 231 points, up marginally on last year.

Last one remaining! This deceptively spacious two bedroom duplex home comes with a private garden, ample parking, and a wonderful courtyard setting. The duplex is completely floored and painted throughout and is tiled in the bathroom and ensuite.

In the midst of this depressing time in Irish history, there was one good news story this week. The announcement that farmers and householders who generate their own electricity can now sell it back to the national grid is a welcome development.

The Western Development Commission has welcomed the Government’s Micro Generation Programme which will offer homes and farms across the Western Region the opportunity to reduce energy costs and earn a guaranteed income of 19 cent per kilowatt hour for excess electricity produced.

This stunning property offers the best of both worlds!. If you are looking for a lovely home in a quiet location but within walking distance of all amenities your search is over!.

The west of Ireland has the best wind resources in Europe. You can now sell any electricity you generate on your farm with back to the ESB. The introduction of a ‘feed-in’ tariff for every kilowatt hour of electricity that you generate you can now export this to the grid. ESB will pay 19c for the first 3000 kWh’s exported to the grid and 9c for every kilowatt hour over the 3000. This, together with savings you make by using your own electricity too, means there has never been a better time to start generating your own electricity on your farm; or indeed in your individual homes, small businesses, and communities. 

DRUID THEATRE Company’s award-winning production of Enda Walsh’s blistering New Electric Ballroom comes to the Town Hall shortly for a brief run as part of a national tour.

The Galway City Council and the ESB must work together to remove the electricity poles on the Ballybaanmore Road so that road works in the area can be completed.