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Tomorrow will see former Galway Mayor and Galway West TD Michael D Higgins become the ninth president of Ireland. It will be a proud day for everyone from the city and county he has called home for the last 50 years.

Kilkenny Fianna Fail Deputy John McGuinness has pledged to thoroughly investigate the recent discovery of a €3.6billion euro ‘double count’ which saw a payment between State agencies being counted twice.

For Ireland, membership of the European Union has over the past 38 years provided great opportunities. It opened up new markets to us, made us a more attractive location for international investment, and gave us the chance to create a new set of relationships with our European neighbours, including Germany. Also, great benefits were provided for our people to travel, work and live throughout Europe.

On Thursday October 27, the same day we will choose our next president, we will also be asked to vote on two referenda which will change the wording of the Constitution.

A delegation of wives and supporters of soldiers at Columb Barracks in Mullingar will meet Minister Alan Shatter next week to discuss possible plans to shut the facility.

In recent weeks no doubt many credit union members will have seen newspaper coverage or heard local radio debate about the future course for our movement and the support it offers people in the local community.

There is growing concern for the future education of primary school children in Galway caused by pressures placed on already dwindling resources due to cuts, teacher employment restrictions, and increases in class sizes.

It is not often that national issues are discussed in the borough council chamber, but the topic of Minister Phil Hogan’s ‘household charge’ was fiercely debated in Kilkenny City Hall this week.

“Sinn Féin, whether we agree with it and accept what it says or not, is an organisation brimful with answers to our problems and they are answers, in the main, that directly confront the policies being pursued by other parties.”

An Irish Heart Foundation nurse will be carrying out free heart health assessments on all men between 1pm and 5pm on Thursday September 29 at Áras Inis Gluaire. Refreshments will be provided. There will be free information available including ‘A man’s guide to a healthy heart.’ Also in September, the IMF will be working with Iorras FM to invite men to help it with the history of Erris. Beginning on Saturday 24, it will have a regular programme with music and chat about days gone by. It would love to hear from any men over 55 who would like to get involved in this. Contact Lorraine on 097 81079.