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Some determined fundraising and strong community spirit in Tuam may lead to blind 15-month-old Amelia Filipczak travelling to China for groundbreaking stem cell treatment which, it is hoped, may result in her acquiring sight.

Upgrade and realignment works are urgently needed at dangerous blackspots on the N17 where accidents are occurring on an ongoing basis, according to Independent councillor Seán Canney.

A Tuam councillor is calling on the Galway County Council to immediately submit a proposal to the National Roads Authority so that resurfacing works on the N63 can be carried out as a matter of urgency.

A powerful last quarter, full of conviction, heart and belief saw the Galway minor footballers eke out a one-point victory (0-10 to 1-6) over Longford to advance to an All-Ireland semi-final against a highly rated Cork side in three weeks’ time (August 29).

There has been widespread condemnation of the Government’s omission of the third stage of the Western Rail Corridor,from the newly announced capital investment programme, by opposition politicians in the county. The third stage of the corridor, which would link Claremorris to Tuam, was not included in the new capital investment programme which will run until 2016.

A Westport area councillor said that the news that the Government is to stall the Western Rail Corridors construction from Tuam to Claremorris would be a “great shame” for the county and region.

Moycullen who will face Killererin in the county quarter finals in three weeks time had a good win over Naomh Anna Leitir Móir in Pearse stadium last weekend, winning on a score-line of 1-16 to 1-11.

One of the best hoaxes online in recent weeks was the story that July 6, 2010 was the date in the future that Marty McFly flew to in Back To The Future, leaving the eighties behind. In reality the date in the movie was 2015, but if the 2010 date had been true, then McFly would have returned to the eighties, saying "I have seen the future, folks and yes, the Saw Doctors are still in it."

Sixteen senior teams are in action this weekend to decide which will advance to the quarter-finals of the senior championship.

A bring and buy book fair is to be held in aid of the Galway Rape Crisis Centre on Saturday July 17 in Kelly’s Bar in Bridge Street from 10.30am. With children’s activities and readings, the day promises to be an original and fun day out for everybody.