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Every year, many Leaving Cert students are upset because they did not secure a place on their preferred course, causing many to feel they have to give up on their dream career. There are alternative ways to obtain a place in courses such as medicine, physiotherapy, dentistry, veterinary, speech and language therapy (SLT) as well as occupational therapy (OT). It is very important to do the research.

Alliance Strategies, the umbrella entity that strategically and tactically serves the Alliance Abroad global footprint as a leading facilitator of global cultural exchange programs, yesterday announced plans to hire 15 employees in Galway over the next five years.

The Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) welcomed Polish Ambassador to Ireland H.E. Anna Sochanska to its Athlone campus recently to meet with members of its thriving Polish community.

Next Monday (February 27) marks the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The haunting and tribal rhythms of Dora Gola’s world music, combined with her powerful performance style, is gaining her recognition as one of Ireland’s most exciting new talents. The Lahinch-based Polish born singer songwriter has found her niche through her passion for the Irish folk tradition and her openness to merging this with new cultures.

Veganuary has become bigger and bigger and in 2022 there were over 620,000 people from all around the world taking part in the challenge.

What is your earliest memory?

It has to be the year of the Shark, that’s John ‘Shark’ Hanlon from County Carlow. He bought a horse called Hewick. He didn’t pay dearly for it (not even a thousand euro) and then won the Galway Plate last summer. He added another win at Sandown, and between the two he pocketed half a million euro. Not bad for a year’s work. But just last October he won the American Grand National at Fair Hills in New Jersey with a $160,000 dollar first prize. Now he is 33/1 to take the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March. D’ya think, maybe.

Some 40 top show and breeding stock were stolen from Gilmore’s Poultry farm on Friday, December 9 sometime between 9pm to 6am.

Christmas is fast approaching, and experts have revealed the unique ways that the festive season is celebrated around the world.