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The greatest family comedian of our generation, Brendan Grace’s latest show features some new material and some old favourites from his vast repertoire over the last 39 years. His sense of timing and ability to read an audience is without equal. A brilliant character actor, his 'Bottler' character is legendary and is now featured at every performance.

On Saturday December 18 from 1pm to 4pm, go along to the Ballina Family Resource Centre where you can sample a little bit of Christmas as experienced by different communities who are residing in Ireland.

For those interested in an unorthodox way to get into the festive spirit, while also keeping in shape for Christmas — an event coming up this weekend could be the perfect opportunity to do both.

What are you doing on Sunday December 5? How would you like to be part of a first of a kind event in Athlone, when a host of Santas participate in a spectacular charity event to support the Midlands Simon Community on Athlone’s Civic Plaza?

As this is the season of goodwill to all, another fantastic creative idea has been born in Athlone: a community carol singing event in Athlone Civic Square on Saturday December 11 from 3pm to 6pm.

It's that time of year again - time to start training. If you are up for a challenge in St Patrick’s Week 2011 begin training now for the fifth annual Croagh Patrick Seven Day In A Row Challenge, in aid of children in Mayo with autism.

Maree stay top of the Southern Conference with the best record in the Men’s National League, following their 76 – 70 Saturday night win over Meadowlands St Brendan’s in Mercy Mounthawk gym, Tralee. Maree’s Liam Conroy was the game’s high scorer with 25 points, while Brendan’s dual star Michael Quirke was good for 22. Maree’s record moves to six wins and one loss; St Brendan’s drop to four and two.

The Moycullen Shopping Centre, An Cearnog Nua, will hold its first Christmas craft fair, which opens tomorrow, and runs up to Christmas Eve.

It is not every day that you arrive at a farm decorated with thousands of twinkling lights, meet Santa and his live deer Dancer and Prancer, or see an illuminated crib with a live cow and donkey, except of course when you visit Ireland’s Lapland at Glendeer Pet Farm.

Children across Co Galway are thinking of what they would like from Santa and will begin writing letters to him soon.