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Galway businessman John Flaherty, founder of C&F Group, received Ireland’s coveted business award when he was named as the 2008 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® at a ceremony last week.

Galway businessman John Flaherty, founder of C&F Group, received Ireland’s coveted business award when he was named as the 2008 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® at a ceremony last week. Mr Flaherty was first announced as winner of the international category before receiving the overall title, which was presented by the Tánaiste Mary Coughlan, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Nicola Mannion from Tom Hogan Motors in Galway has claimed third place in Toyota’s prestigious Skills Grand Prix, which awards the company’s top service advisors in Europe.

Brendan Grace, Ireland's ambassador of comedy will take centre stage in the Springhill Court Hotel Kilkenny and the Dolmen Court Hotel Carlow in January. The legend has over three decades behind him of making people laugh not only in Ireland but also in venues around the world from London's Albert Hall to Sydney’s Festival Theatre. Grace has also performed with the greats from Frank Sinatra to Liza Minnelli.

Junior Chamber International Galway last night presented the Ambassador Awards 2008 at a reception hosted by Martine’s Restaurant and Wine Bar on Quay Street. The awards, sponsored by Niall McNelis of Claddagh and Celtic Jewellers are part of JCI Galway's 2008 free tourist guide, with some 60,000 copies distributed earlier this year.

The presentation ceremony for the annual Mayo People of the Year Awards took place on Friday last in the Castlecourt Hotel in Westport, Co Mayo.

The Blizzards need no introduction. The band's profile has soared since the release of their number four platinum selling album, A Public Display of Affection. Songs as such “Trouble”, “Fantasy” and “Miss Fantasia Preaches” became instant chart hits. They capped off a fantastic 2007 with two sold out shows at Dublin's Ambassador Theatre. Earlier in the year they also played, for the first time, on the main stage at Oxegen, a performance which earned them the title of Best Live Act at this years Meteor Awards in February.

There has been widespread surprise at the news that stalwart MEP Avril Doyle is not to run in this summer’s local elections.

Indulge in some very festive tipple with these great cocktail recipes from Grey Goose vodka.

Many west of Ireland members of the army will spend Christmas overseas and were delighted to get a visit from An Taoiseach Brian Cowen yesterday (Monday).