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FOR MORE than a decade Maria Tecce has wowed audiences around the world. An accomplished jazz vocalist and actress she has been described as “a sensual angel” and “like Audrey Hepburn channelling Eartha Kitt”.

A man who stole Calvin Klein boxers and then pulled a knife on the shop staff who pursued him has been sentenced to four years with the final two and half years suspended.

Johnny Giles and David O’Leary might be the most famous Irishmen associated with Leeds, but the Irish, and particularly Galwegians, have played a big role in the city’s development.

2009 wasn’t a great year for most. Dole queues lengthened. People who never dreamed they would become a statistic joined the live register. Month in, month out, we reported increases in unemployment citing stats and figures. But what we must remember is you aren’t a statistic. You are so much more than that. You have contributed to Ireland’s reputation as a highly skilled nation. Gone is the tiger, but your worth and your importance are what must be cherished and reinvested in next year.

A sportsman, a good family man, and a distinguished lawyer who always put people’s needs first and foremost, these were just some of the heartfelt tributes paid at the Galway courthouse to local solicitor Jarlath McInerney who died following a fall at his home last Saturday.

Galway-based medical devices group Creganna has acquired US-headquartered Tactx Medical in a deal that it says will increase its revenues by 50 per cent.

A new course of night classes in creative writing will commence in GMIT Castlebar on Tuesday January 26. The classes, which will last for two hours will run over 12 weeks and are suited for beginners and improvers.

Galway-based medical devices group Creganna has acquired US-headquartered Tactx Medical in a deal that it says will increase its revenues by 50 per cent.

The death has occurred at Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, peacefully, after a short illness of Chris O’Dowd, Cloonflynn, Ballyglass, Claremorris. He was a native of Dangan, Summerhill, Co Meath.

There was good news on the jobs front this week with the announcement that StreamServe Inc, a leading provider of business communications solutions, is to set up its Irish operations in Galway thereby creating 20 jobs.