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The Michael Diskin Arts Award will close to applicants on Friday October 17 at 5pm, following a one-month extension to its original application deadline.

Going to college is an exciting time but it can also be very stressful for both students and parents. The increase in third level registration fees combined with the very significant day-to-day costs of going to college are forcing many to borrow in order to meet these costs, according to St Colman’s Credit Union.

The legacy of Mike Diskin will be honoured at a major commemorative concert in the Town Hall Theatre this month, as well as the launch of an artist’s bursary for new and innovative arts projects in the city.

HANNAH ARENDT, author of the famous book Eichmann in Jerusalem, will be the subject of the next screening of the Galway Film Society.

THE DAVIDSON College Chorale from North Carolina will be in concert in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church this evening.

Free creative writing workshops for primary schools in Tuam wil begin next week following a collaboration between Fighting Words and the Cinemobile.

Sixth year Mayo students have the chance to tune up and win a €2,000 bursary to develop their musical talent as the annual Fr Frank Maher Music Awards sponsored by Top Security is now looking for entries for 2013. It is Ireland’s largest classical music competition for post-primary schools and closing date for entries is Monday October 14 with full details on www.topsecurity.ie

Thirty-seven Fulbright Awardees were officially announced at an event on MS The World, which was sponsored by a US Fulbright alumnus, Dr Jack Pinkowski and his wife Monica Pinkowski, as part of The Gathering on July 12. Since 1957, the Fulbright Awards are given annually by the Irish and US governments and provide Irish students, scholars, and professionals with the opportunity to study, lecture, and research at top universities and institutions throughout the United States.

Irish students have been able to have an Erasmus year abroad for nearly 30 years. But did you know that young entrepreneurs who have recently set up a business have the same opportunity? An EU scheme is funding international business exchanges for go-ahead young people and for host businesses eager for new ideas.

The students of Galway are currently drinking their way through the traditional, if unofficial, Rag Week.