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Sad and sorry news this week with the announcement to staff at Mayo General Hospital that 150 of its temporary workers are to lose their jobs from September, while the ESB has admitted cutting off supplies to a shocking 900 households per month. Despite having already endured two years of misery since the economic crisis first took hold, this fresh new onslaught suggesting things will continue to get much worse before they get better, is enormously draining. There are some - though they are few and far between - who are happily weathering this recession well and even capitalising on it - having carefully covered their bases in time - and good for them. Indeed, 80 per cent of existing businesses in Ireland today that have managed to stay afloat and successful through these difficult times were actually set up during previous recessionary times - because, apparently, recession equals opportunity for new business.

Sad and sorry news this week with the announcement to staff at Mayo General Hospital that 150 of its temporary workers are to lose their jobs from September, while the ESB has admitted cutting off supplies to a shocking 900 households per month. Despite having already endured two years of misery since the economic crisis first took hold, this fresh new onslaught suggesting things will continue to get much worse before they get better, is enormously draining. There are some - though they are few and far between - who are happily weathering this recession well and even capitalising on it - having carefully covered their bases in time - and good for them. Indeed, 80 per cent of existing businesses in Ireland today that have managed to stay afloat and successful through these difficult times were actually set up during previous recessionary times - because, apparently, recession equals opportunity for new business.

Sad and sorry news this week with the announcement to staff at Mayo General Hospital that 150 of its temporary workers are to lose their jobs from September, while the ESB has admitted cutting off supplies to a shocking 900 households per month. Despite having already endured two years of misery since the economic crisis first took hold, this fresh new onslaught suggesting things will continue to get much worse before they get better, is enormously draining. There are some - though they are few and far between - who are happily weathering this recession well and even capitalising on it - having carefully covered their bases in time - and good for them. Indeed, 80 per cent of existing businesses in Ireland today that have managed to stay afloat and successful through these difficult times were actually set up during previous recessionary times - because, apparently, recession equals opportunity for new business.

Collection days will take place at shopping centres across Galway in the coming weeks to raise funds for those afflicted by flooding in Pakistan.

The Irish Red Cross has called on families, communities, workplaces, and sports clubs to organise fundraising efforts to provide essential services and equipment to flooded areas in the devastated country.

A FARMER, lawyer, writer, and Pakistani-American, Daniyal Mueenuddin is something of a Renaissance man, who has experienced many different kinds of life in many different parts of the globe.

Week II

Athlone Film Club continues its successful first season with the screening of the 2007 Academy Award nominated film The Kite Runner.

Albert Niland is unquestionably one of Ireland ’s finest guitar talents.

Albert Niland is unquestionably one of Ireland ’s finest guitar talents.