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The third annual Cannonball Run sponsored by Stobart Ireland in aid of Barretstown is set to take place across the country from Friday September 9.

Two hundred students from the Castlebar campus of GMIT travelled to Dublin this week to take part in a national protest against third level college fees but were not involved in the ugly clashes that followed with members of An Garda Síochána.

As part of Westmeath Culture Night, the beautiful Seeking Calm exhibition is opening in the Dean Crowe Theatre in Athlone on Friday September 24 from 6pm to 9pm and running until October 30. This is the artist Dara Enniss’ first solo exhibition, showcasing paintings of vistas by the sea.

The LookWest.ie Expo that will be held in the Alexander Hotel, Dublin on the September 18 is being held to attract people who want to relocate from the Greater Dublin Area to the Western Region (Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Roscommon and Clare) to live, work and do business.

The Royal Society of Antiquaries (RSAI) launched their exhibition “Rubbing Shoulders with the Dead” which has received support from Carlow Local Authorities through Carlow County Museum and the Community & Enterprise Department.

The estimated 1,500 Carlow people suffering from psoriasis including famous Carlovian Richie Kavanagh are being urged to attend a special convention next month to hear from a Kilkenny woman who can help manage their suffering.

President of Ireland Mary McAleese presided at a ceremony last Monday to mark the election of Achill-based visual artist Camille Souter and composer Seóirse Bodley as Saoithe in Aosdána. The honour of Saoi is bestowed for singular and sustained distinction in the arts, and Monday last the President presented both artists with the symbol of the office, a gold torc. The ceremony took place at the Arts Council’s offices at 70 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, which is also the headquarters of Aosdána.

I know, I know, you think it, and sometimes I think it. ‘Those annoying students are at it again.’ Most of the time, for my part anyway, it’s envy.

I know, I know, you think it, and sometimes I think it. ‘Those annoying students are at it again.’ Most of the time, for my part anyway, it’s envy.

Some 5,000 pilgrims from all over Ireland will flock to Knock Shrine on Saturday, June 27 – and one of their missions will be to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life.