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Sightsavers Ireland has announced the appointment of Michael Marren from Claremorris as its new chief executive. Michael will replace John Fleming who has taken up a new position with the Rehab Group following 10 years with the organisation. Michael has served as head of operations of Sightsavers Ireland for the past two years and will bring a wealth of commercial and management experience to the role, having previously spent many years in the financial sector. Michael is a passionate advocate for equal opportunities for people with disabilities and is committed to seeking support for fledgling states to establish and develop their health systems in order to tackle the causes of preventable blindness in the developing world, while continuing the organisation’s strong support for post-conflict countries, particularly in Africa.

One of Lorna Byrne’s earliest memories is of lying in her bed trying to play with the angels which were all around her.

The 2013 Galway Arts Festival began at the Radisson Blu Hotel on Monday, with special guest Tim O’Connor, chair of The Gathering, declaring the festival officially open to the large crowd of assembled revellers.

Intrepid Claremorris native Ann Melia will be hosting a collection of stunning portraits, paintings and photographs as she kicks off her fundraising efforts for her participation in the Great Ethiopian Run in November in aid of children’s development charity Plan Ireland.

An exhibition covering issues of religion, interculturalism, integration, and diversity, opens in the Ballybane Library on Tuesday.

A Mullingar aid worker has lined up with Ireland rugby legend Malcolm O’Kelly to urge runners, joggers, and walkers in Westmeath to sign up for the challenge of a lifetime -The Great Ethiopian Run in November

A fundraising coffee morning in aid of Self Help Africa’s work in Kenya will take place on Friday April 26 in the Westside Resource Centre, Westside, from 10am to 12 noon.

FÍBÍN MAKES a welcome return to An Taibhdhearc next week where it begins a national tour of its award-winning play Sétanta, written and directed by Paul Mercier.

FOLK LEGEND Pete Seeger, former US presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, and classical music great Yo Yo Ma, are among banjo player Michael J Miles’ fans.

Former president of Ireland and Mayo native Mary Robinson has been appointed UN Special Envoy to Africa’s Great Lakes region.