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County Galway kickboxer Brendan Kenny is on top of the world after winning gold in Belgium at the weekend.

Over 500 jobs will be created by innovation driven enterprises at the new AcademyWest at Galway Technology Centre (GTC), resulting in an annual €62 million boost to the west of Ireland over the next five years – and the facility is poised to act as a driver of regional growth in the technology sector.

Galway company West Coast Insulation is advising homeowners to take advantage of the increased Government grants and insulate before the cooler months set in.

Galway 2020 was launched in Brussels this week at an event attended by leading Belgian travel professionals and journalists, as well as those who were at the European Week of Regions and Cities in the Belgian capital.

DETAILS OF the third annual Galway Cartoon Festival, which runs from November 8 to 18, were announced at a gathering in the Black Gate Cultural Centre on Monday evening.

Galway Community Pride has elected its new committee this week, and has pledged that next year's Pride celebrations will be "the biggest yet" with events happening "throughout the year and beyond" the traditional Pride week in August.

Connacht are back in the Sportsground on Saturday looking to open their home account in this season's PRO14 campaign against an ever-improving Benetton Treviso.

Update from Galway City Council - 5.30pm Wednesday, 2nd October, 2019

Hotel Meyrick, in the heart of Galway City has long been a dream wedding destination for both Irish and international couples. Native Galwegians will be familiar with the striking Victorian hotel and those visiting the city for the first time won’t miss the grand building located just a stone’s throw from Galway’s lively city centre, making it the ideal location for your guests to explore all the city has to offer.

NUI Galway’s open days take place tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday from 9am to 3pm, at the Bailey Allen Hall and throughout the university campus. Students can expect to find information on the full range of undergraduate courses on offer with more than 80 stands presenting for the two-day event, including four new courses for 2020 entry.