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THE ROMAN Catholics of Northern Ireland have very little to thank British governments for, except a piece of legislation, which would help empower a generation to speak out against discrimination of Catholics in Ulster.

The Galway Filipino Irish Community will hold its annual Christmas Party on Thursday December 17 at the Westwood Hotel, Newcastle, from 7pm.

The Mayo relatives of kidnapped GOAL worker Sharon Commins from Clontarf in Dublin have received a sliver of hope with reports that Irish officials have contacted her. News reports yesterday (Thursday) said there was a chance that Ms Commins and her Ugandan colleague Hilda Kawuki, who were abducted by armed men last Friday, could be released shortly.

When it comes to planning applications in Galway, whether it is for a new building, or the renovation of an old building, modernisation or improvement, there are two strands of thought that can affect the decision from the local authority. I may not have all the technical jargon, but I understand that one side of the argument insists that pretty well every building that is a few generations old should be preserved. Any additional building must use the same or similar materials so that the addition appears to be a seamless add on.

The Irish flag is to be flown for the first time at one of the world’s most popular motor sport events, the Dakar Rally. The rally, which takes place in January 2010 in Argentina and Chile, is regarded by many as the most difficult in the world.

Why can’t we just be happy? Be happy that for once our Government has made the right decision. Be happy in the knowledge that we’re doing the right thing. Be happy that our country can provide safety for those who deserve it. Be happy to know we can return the favour, the gift of freedom, to our global neighbours.

Eight locations across the county, including the aforementioned dyke, will host just some of the 1,000 events taking place nationwide for Heritage Week between August 22-30.

Leading egg company Galway Free Range Eggs has this week announced its sponsorship of Paul Hession, the international 100m and 200m sprinter who represented Ireland at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Irish neutrality will be protected and copperfastened by a Yes vote to Lisbon. Irish neutrality will be seriously undermined by a treaty bristling with military articles, so it is wiser to vote No.

Following Kilkenny’s magnificent display in Croke Park this year, Brian Cody’ s new book Cody must be the most eagerly anticipated sporting book of the year and it is to be made available early to ploughers next week.