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Transition students from Athenry Presentation College and a member of Catwalk Model Agency are finalising their looks for the AKA (Athenry Kilimanjaro Achievers) fashion show which takes place next week raising much-needed funds for Crumlin Children’s Hospital and the Chernobyl Trust.

Researchers at NUI Galway’s Ryan Institute are at the centre of conservation efforts in relation to mining for precious minerals at the depths of our oceans. In this new ‘gold rush’, the ecological assessment of the effects of mining operations will be key to sustainably exploiting resources at these very important habitats, according to organisers of a major workshop next week.

West of Ireland heart and stroke charity Croí is seeking people to take part in its next expedition to the Roof of Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, in June 2012.

An Athlone man became the latest from the town to reach the roof of Africa when he conquered Mount Kilimanjaro last week (September 13) as part of a Simon Community challenge.

An Irish contingent will climb Africa’s highest peak and the world’s tallest freestanding mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, in order to raise funds for Goal’s Horn of Africa Crisis Response and Cementing Communities, a non-profit organisation established with the aim of empowering communities in the developing world.

There were 17 inspections of Kilkenny fuel merchants since the beginning of this year and only seven inspections last year according to a report presented to the council this week on the regulation of bituminous coal.

Ryanair has launched the first of three new flights to the sun drenched and hugely popular Canary Islands from Ireland West Airport Knock.

In September 2011, the Irish development aid agency Bóthar will send a group of trekkers to take on the challenge of both climbing Kilimanjaro and raising funds for the charity.

Bring the past to life by trawling through those old family photos. A treasure trove of gift ideas usually sit in biscuit tins or in old family albums in almost all homes. These photos very often are locked away “safely” never to be seen again, except on special occasions (so that they are kept safe and sound for future generations).