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The team at O’Donnellan & Joyce are preparing for the final auction of 2018, which is taking place on December 14 in the Harbour Hotel, New Dock Road, Galway. Registration will be open from 1pm and the auction will start at 2pm sharp. This auction has a wonderful mix of residential and commercial properties throughout the Wild Atlantic Way from Donegal right down along the western seaboard to Cork.

Dangan Nurseries currently has an extensive range of Christmas trees for sale, from rooted trees to fresh cut trees.

Brigit’s Garden offers a magical experience for all ages. The beautiful gardens are set on 4.5 hectares of woodland and wildflower meadows in Roscahill, County Galway. The wildlife gardens are designed to reflect the west of Ireland landscape and are dotted with interesting features — a nature trail, Ogham trees, children's discovery trail, living willow play area, an ancient ring fort, roundhouse, and the largest calendar sundial in Ireland. As winner of a prestigious Georgina Campbell award for Family Friendly Destination of the Year 2017, these family-friendly gardens are themed on the Celtic festivals of Samhain, Imbolc, Bealtaine, and Lughnasa, a journey through the cycle of the year. Additional talks and activities on Celtic heritage are available and there is often music in the gardens on bank holidays and every Sunday in summer.

One new person is becoming homeless every day in the west and is forced to seek emergency accommodation, according to figures that have been described as shocking by Galway Simon Community.

Alan Murphy has signed a contract extension with Galway United for the 2019 SSE Airtricity League season.

December has arrived and everyone is getting into the spirit of festive and cheer, and towns and villages throughout the county are decorated and illuminated by Christmas lights, creating a special atmosphere which only this time of year can generate.

I will begin this column by noting and paying respect to the late US president George Bush who died recently. I have not any particular memories about him but I have always felt that he was a most honourable person, and that seems to be the general opinion now upon his passing. I noted at his funeral home that his faithful dog who he has had for years was keeping watch on the rug outside, and I thought well, the late president must have had very admirable human traits. May he rest in peace.

Not only is it the season to be jolly, its also time to start thinking about decking the halls with festive decorations.