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Work on the next phase of the Gort-Crusheen bypass is due to begin shortly, after the National Road Authority confirmed last week that it has signed a contract for the €200 million road.

Coole Park will once again play host to a celebration of culture and heritage with the Coole Park Winter Programme, which will be launched next week.

Hitting the Christmas shops can be hard on your feet and even harder if your killer heels are now actually killing you! So why not treat your feet this Christmas to Aldi’s boot slippers (€6.99) which are in the shops from Thursday December 18.

Bat enthusiasts will be pleased to know that on Saturday August 16, there will be an illustrated talk on bats held in Coole Park and Wildlife reserve, Co Galway. The talk commences at 8.30pm and will be followed shortly afterwards by a bat detecting walk throughout the grounds of Coole.

Sir William Gregory, a wealthy widower was 60, 35 years older than Augusta, when he first met her. It was at a cricket match at her home at Roxborough in the summer of 1877, to which he was invited. He was late, and sat at the only vacant place left at the table, beside Augusta. ‘Augusta wore a fashionable dress bought at Bon Marché in Paris, and a black and white straw hat decorated with corn ears and poppies. The usually plain, quiet, girl was noticeable and pretty.’ By the end of the day Sir William was smitten.

Fancy reliving your youth and helping raise funds for a good cause at the same time? If so, Gort Cancer Support Group’s fundraiser at Sullivan’s Hotel, Gort on Friday February 13 at 10pm may appeal.

Coole Park will host an afternoon of nature-themed events for children and families later this month as part of the Galway programme of events to mark Heritage Week.

Gardaí in Gort have warned householders in the area to beware of unsolicited callers following reports of a man calling to homes claiming to be a health worker.

The Coole Cultural and Heritage Winter Programme 2008 was launched at Coole Visitor Centre on Tuesday by Mayor of County Galway Peter Feeney.

And Galwegians have another such opportunity this Sunday when Gort take on the might of Portumna in the county senior hurling final at Pearse Stadium.