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Much has been written about the cars of the future - will they be full electric, hybrid or powered by a fuel cell? Everyone has a view, but have you ever wondered what colour they may be?

Local optometrist, John Fogarty FAOI of Infocus Opticians, is taking the World Sight Day Challenge to help give sight to people in developing countries.

IRISH SUPERSTAR DJ and music producer John O’Callaghan will be spinning the decks at Planetlove in the GPO, Eglinton Street, on Sunday October 24.

On October 22 1959 an unusual play opened at the Royal Court theatre, London; a theatre never afraid to be different. It had after all presented John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger* three years previously - a play which rocked the establishment, and transformed English drama for ever. The critics adored it, it played to full houses every night, and it made lots of money for everyone concerned.

Journey to Asia with Athlone Film Club, on Tuesday October 12 at 8pm in the Dean Crowe Theatre, as they present the Japanese gem, Still Walking (2008).

Minister of State for Labour Affairs and Public Sector Reform, Dara Calleary, from Ballina, who spent part of the summer recess volunteering in Mozambique, is encouraging people to become involved as volunteers with VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas), which is currently seeking new participants.

Minister of State Dara Calleary is one of four TDs and senators due to fly out to Africa and Asia to serve as volunteers with Voluntary Service Overseas.

BRENDAN BENSON was born and raised in Royal Oak, Michigan, a suburb of the port city of Detroit. The city is known as the world’s centre of the automobile industry, but it is even more famous for its music.

Pop-punk frolickers Fight Like Apes make another play for the hearts of the Irish music-loving public this month with the release of their second album.

For years commuters on the N17 wondered if it would ever be ready, but this weekend, Claregalway Castle which has been lovingly restored will throw its gates open and invite all of us to attend what will be the first ever Galway Garden Festival.