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Athenry resident Gabe Cronnelly has announced that he will be seeking to run in the 2014 Local Elections as a Sinn Féin candidate.

It is the Castlebar community's chance to really showcase the town this summer with the In Humbert’s Footsteps festival on August 17 and 18. This is Mayo's flagship Gathering event and thousands will pour into the town to enjoy it. Now is your chance to get involved as a volunteer and put Castlebar firmly on the festival map.

Paul Clancy knew he had big boots to fill when he decided to put his name forward for the post of Garrycastle manager earlier this year. Anthony Cunningham had, after all, guided the Altown outfit to the three-in-a row of county titles. He was at the helm on their memorable journey which saw them become the first Westmeath side ever to be crowned provincial champions and come within a whisker of all-Ireland glory against Crossmaglen last March.

Former councillor John Dolan, a farmer from Ballinahown, is the only confirmed candidate to date to replace Cllr Joe Whelan, who this week (July 30) became the second councillor this year to resign from Westmeath County Council due to professional pressures.

When he hits the big time, The Voice of Ireland contestant Conor Quinn will have one person to especially thank - his biggest fan, his mother.

The committee appointed to select the new Galway sernior hurling manager needs more time to make its final decision.

The members of Mayo County Council this week gave their backing to Kiltimagh native Mary Davis to put her name forward on the ballot paper for the upcoming presidential election. She was proposed by Cllr Richard Finn and seconded by Cllr Frank Durcan in the chamber.

Three weeks ago Kilkenny County Council welcomed its newest member, 27-year-old Jane Galway, who replaces Pat O’Neill in the Thomastown electoral area.

Green Party councillor Malcolm Noonan and former Green minister Eamon Ryan have been joined by a third runner in the contest for the leadership of the Green Party.

Hoteliers and publicans from all around Westport are dusting off their dancing shoes in a bid to raise funds for the local 50/50 Phone a Friend organisation. Pairs of plucky proprietors will be competing for top marks as judged by a celebrity panel. The fundraising charity competition night, called Jigs and Reels, takes place in the Mill Times Hotel on Thursday April 7. Everyone is welcome.