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With comparisons to Ed Sheeran abounding, Galway’s Brad Heidi is making waves on the Irish music scene, gaining recognition from none other than President Michael D Higgins.

Athlone based business, Klaas Kickz, availed of the opportunity to exhibit to more than 200,000 people at the recent National Ploughing Championships as part of the Local Enterprise Village.

Journey through the music of Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Chaka Khan, Ray Charles and more with Galway’s new soul band, Grand Soul Station at Monroe’s Live on Sunday, September 24 at 9.30pm.

This year's 46th Clifden Arts Festival is set to uphold its tradition of nurturing artistic passion and fostering creative expression.

There is a cyclical nature to the life of a town or city that is fascinating to monitor from afar. When I say afar, I mean in terms of time. There is nothing like a dollop of wisdom, hindsight and context to bring meaning to any aspect of our lives that we may choose to revisit from time to time. Perhaps this is why I love local news, the humanity of it, the rawness, the pomp and the circumstance; the stories and events that are important because of their grandiosity; or their relevance because the stakes are so low.

Returning for a 46th instalment, Clifden Arts Festival is set to embrace those special unplanned moments that Seamus Heaney called “the music of what happens”.

Following in the footsteps of President Michael D Higgins, Dean Kenny, took up his new role of Student Union President on Monday, July 3.

Athlone Choral Society will celebrate 30 years of song with a summer concert, featuring special guests Iontas Choir and Daren Lane, in St Mary’s Catholic Church on Saturday, May 27, at 7pm.

Safe Home Ireland, the Emigrant support service in Ireland, whose patron is President Michael D Higgins, recently announced details of a Fundraising Walk, The Long Road Home – Ag Siúl le Chéile.

Galway United Friend Co-op is officially partnering with Galway Simon Community for Friday night’s match, Galway United v Bray.