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DIRECTOR RHIAN Johnson has made some of my favourite films of recent years, but while his last film was a Star Wars, his best work has always been his own scripts, particularly his spin on film noir with 2005’s Brick.

A jam-packed Christmas programme for all the family kicks off this weekend at Westport Town Hall with the award-winning children’s theatre company, Lyngo Theatre, presenting “Heart of Winter”, a seasonal theatrical show for children and families on Sunday, December 8, w ith show times at 2pm and 4pm.

If you’re looking for something unique, hand-crafted & local to give this Christmas, look no further than the Ceardlann Craft Village in Spiddal. Only 20 minutes from Galway city on the shores of the Wild Atlantic Way, the Ceardlann is a one stop shop for your Christmas gifts. Featuring over 10 different artists and an award-winning Café- there truly is something for everyone at the Ceardlann Craft Village.

As a sense of family and belonging pervades this festive season, the homelessness crisis continues to persist at local level as we approach a new calendar year.

The only difference between December and January (besides the tinsel-covered obvious) is perception. Both months are dark and cold, but there’s just something about December. This year why not steal a march on everyone else and take you and your loved one off to Wineport Lodge for a pre-Christmas getaway in the sumptuous Champagne Suite, where a unique festive experience awaits you.

For those of you contemplating a pre-Christmas shopping or theatre break in the capital, the four-star Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown is for you — This luxurious contemporary lively hub, with 155 beautifully appointed bedrooms, is very popular with ladies groups where shopping or going to the theatre is a must. This hotel is easily connected to many of Dublin’s most popular tourist destinations which are right on the doorstep.

Fahy Travel, Bridge Street, Galway, will host a Christmas coffee morning in aid of Galway Simon Community tomorrow, Friday, from 9.30am to 12 noon. All are welcome to join the team at Fahy Travel to have a chat and a cuppa while supporting a very worthy local cause, especially at this time of the year.

Five previous meetings with Gloucester, and five heartbreaking defeats. If Connacht has a bogey team in Europe, it is this West Country English club.

Irish drivers have been urged to get their vehicles ready for winter, or face uncomfortable, and even dangerous journeys in the cold.

Mayor of Galway City, Cllr Mike Cubbard and Chair of the Transport Strategic Policy Committee, Cllr Eddie Hoare, launched the Galway City Council Christmas Park and Ride Service this week.