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Soroptimist ladies from across the island of Ireland, along with guests from Scotland and England, recently united in Athlone to celebrate the role of Athlone native, Darina Dolan, the National President of the friendship and service organisation.

It struck me very strongly when I was beginning this column that many of the events of these few days are of a national and international variety.

Castlebar's annual feast of literature and writing, Wild Atlantic Words, takes centre stage in the county town this coming week with a programme to suit every taste.

THE POET Dave Lordan has argued that, in an age when poetry is more effectively transmitted over the internet, rather than through traditional book sales, the poetry collection belongs more to the heritage end of the poetry business.

ALL ASPECTS of Galway life, from the city streets to visitors to homeless people to buskers, make up the images of Focus On Galway, the new exhibition of paintings from artist Bernard Dooley.

An evening of inspiration and empowerment will take place in the surrounds of the Athlone Springs Hotel on Friday, October 4.

I’m sure so many of you looked at the Dublin versus Kerry replay on Saturday evening. I was hugely disappointed, as were so many other people. But well done to Dublin; you have to acknowledge that they were good.

Galway University Hospital’s [UHG and Merlin Park ] End of Life Care Committee will hold its annual ecumenical memorial service on Thursday September 12 at 7pm at the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill.

Heavy restrictions on, and in some cases outright banning of, busking in Galway city centre, sends a message that is "damaging to our city, damaging to our reputation, and damaging to Brand Galway".

Local Enterprise Office Westmeath is hosting a free lunchtime seminar entitled ‘Top Tips for Developing a Website for your business’. This seminar is aimed at entrepreneurs and small business owners and will take place in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone from 12.30pm-2pm on Tuesday September 17, with refreshments served after the talk.