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A seminar to be held in Castlebar next week will try to combat the problem of bullying at home and in the workplace, which according to research carried out by the Samaritans is increasing during these times of economic downturn, with one in four homes experiencing incidents of bullying and one in four employees being bullied in the workplace.

A local personal trainer is organising Galway’s largest ever aerobics class to raise money for the city’s homeless this Christmas.

ncreasingly popular and sought after, the Clybaun Road and surrounding areas has blossomed in recent years with a wide variety of new developments coming on stream to satisfy the ever-growing demand. Its attractions are obvious — peaceful living with space and tranquillity, within 10 minutes drive of Galway city centre, a vastly improved road system, an excellent choice of shopping and service facilities, and good schools.

Athlone Toastmasters are looking forward to a bumper public speaking contest next Tuesday March 24 at 8pm in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel.  Six contestants shall battle it out to be crowned Club Public Speaking Champion 2009 and to have the honour of representing the club at the area final on Sunday April 5.

Students from Mercy Secondary School, Kilbeggan were locked in intense negotiations at the mock European Council this week.

GVC has been up and running since 2006 and works in the Galway city and county. What we do is very simple. If are interested in volunteering, we can meet and provide you with a wide range of choices in what you can do, and we also help you to find a volunteering opportunity that is most suited to you.

The Midlands Simon Community is delighted to announce it has been successful in its application to the Dormant Accounts Fund and has been awarded €91,200 toward a new, innovative project to support people to move out of homelessness.

That’s according to Pat the Cope Gallagher TD who is standing in the European Parliament elections in the North West constituency and who has outlined how Ireland’s partnership with Europe that will ensure we will economically recover.

A grant of €118,000 for the Galway Volunteer Centre has been welcomed by Loughrea Green party candidate Patrick Creed.