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With only five weeks until voting, and less than a week before nominations close, the Irish Presidential election is beginning to ignite. Many twists and turns have already occurred, but is this merry-go-round of hopefuls doing justice to the position that our President should hold?

The award-winning National Museum of Ireland – Country Life in Turlough Park, Castlebar, will soon reach another major milestone when it celebrates the 10th anniversary of its official opening. On Monday September 19, An Taoiseach Enda Kenny will join the celebrations to mark the official opening which took place on September 9 2001.

Mayo presidential candidate Mary Davis formally launched her bid for the Áras this week after receiving more than the necessary backing of four county councils, including Mayo, and will seek to repair Ireland’s international reputation and restore national pride if elected.

A crowd of some 500 people from Kilkenny turned out to catch a glimpse of President Mary McAleese during her visit to Inistioge this week.

The GAA / Community Centre in Inistioge — the Cois Abhann building — is to be officially opened by the President of Ireland Mary McAleese on Monday next September 12 at 3.30pm.

Because of a chance meeting in Áras an Uachtaráin last year, two well known organisations are coincidentally, this year, celebrating their 185th year in existence; namely The Iverk Agricultural Show and The Blanchardstown Brass Band.

Whether there was a witch hunt out for him from the start or not, what he did was wrong and inexcusable.

President Mary McAleese visited Inis Meain at the weekend to honour a joint invitation made by Druid Theatre and the local sports and entertainment group Coiste Spórt agus Siamsa to attend the staging of Martin McDonagh’s play The Cripple of Inishmaan in the local halla. This first staging on location marked the culmination of an extensive five-month tour of Ireland and the USA.

Independent senator David Norris who recently declared his interest in running for a nomination for the upcoming presidential election, visited Kilkenny this week to campaign members of Kilkenny County Council for their support.

Mayo companies Pamex Ltd and PEL recycling have been recognised as InterTradeIreland Business Ambassadors for Mayo at a special event held with Minister Richard Bruton, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in Dublin. More than 80 TDs and senators were also in attendance at the event which recognised SMEs that have excelled through North-South trade and innovation.