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National mental health charity Turn2Me is encouraging people doing ‘Dry January’ to upgrade the challenge to ‘One Year No Beer’ – a year of sobriety.

University of Galway Maree men’s basketball team welcomed their supporters on St Stephen’s Day morning for a ‘meet and greet’ with the squad at Maree Community Centre.

Christmas Morning saw a sea of red t-shirts adding to Salthill’s festive atmosphere for the 2022 COPE Galway Christmas Swim. Now in its 33rd year, families, friends, colleagues, sports teams, schoolmates and many familiar faces took part in this long-held Christmas tradition to brave Galway Bay’s cold water in support of the local charity.

For over 30 years, swimmers and dippers have made it their Christmas tradition to wear the COPE Galway t-shirt and “brave the cold” in the bracing Galway waters to raise awareness and funds for the local charity. People can also register on copegalway.ie/swim to “swim where you are” anywhere in the world from 20-26 December.

On your marks! The traditional Goal Mile returns to the city and county

Athlone and Midland Samaritans are reminding those in need that their helpline will be open during their darkest hours if they are lonely or struggling to cope this Christmas.

Elected members of Athlone Moate Municipal District have unanimously approved a plan to provide free Christmas parking in all car parks operated by the local authority from December 17 to 24 inclusive.

Christmas is fast approaching, and experts have revealed the unique ways that the festive season is celebrated around the world.

As the countdown to Christmas 2022 continues, readers of the Athlone Advertiser are reminded of the need to support their local causes this festive season.

Pieta is encouraging the nation to choose #HopeOverSilence this Christmas as the number of people reaching out to the national suicide prevention charity this December is set to rise by 15%, exceeding 10,000 calls and texts.