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A group of top local musicians are uniting to stage a rock and roll extravaganza in Castlebar next weekend to raise awareness and funds for a suicide prevention initiative.

The Athlone Midlands branch of Samaritans are gearing up for a recruitment of new volunteers and will hold information nights about their work at the Sheraton Athlone Hotel on Tuesday April 8 and Monday April 14 at 8pm.

Galwegians interested in volunteering for the Samaritans can attend two information meetings on the work of the organisation next week.

A 'Walk of Light' to promote positive mental health and suicide prevention is taking place in Ballina this evening (Friday).

The office of the Samaritans at 14 Nuns Island Galway received approximately 33,700 contacts in the last twelve months — almost one hundred contacts to its centre every day of the year.

A Mindful Moment: Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on. This is one example of the many inspirational quotes and pictures to view on the new Mayo Be Well website www.mayobewell.org.

Tickets for his year’s annual Christmas Samaritans concert in the Franciscan Friary, Athlone are selling fast. Taking place on Thursday December 12 this year’s event is sponsored by Athlone Credit Union.

People are being urged to support a fundraising celebrity soccer game on Friday evening which will benefit two local charities.

Kiltoom Drama Group will present MJ Ginnelly’s hit comedy Wake In The West for one night onlyon Friday November 22 in Ballybay Parish Hall at 8.30pm.

ACT with Samaritans is a joint venture between ACT for Meningitis and Samaritans Galway who for one evening have joined forces together to host a Celebrity Soccer Match at Deacy Park on Friday November 29 7.30pm. As well as raising money for both charities the aim of the event is to raise the profile of both organizations and to encourage people to come forward and seek support.