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Galway’s bid to host another stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race took a huge leap forward this week with the Government’s commitment to offer financial backing. Now the organisers, Let’s Do It Global, are hoping the Galway city and county councils and private business will follow its lead.

THE PARENTS of murdered Swiss teenager Manuela Riedo have written a letter of appreciation to the people of Galway for their support during the ordeal of their daughter's death and for backing the concert held in her memory.

Last night (Monday) the Mayo Association in Dublin announced this year’s recipients of the Mayo Person of the Year and Meitheal award winners.

The news of a potential new outdoor multi sports facility in Belmullet was greeted warmly by the members of the Belmullet electoral area committee this week. “We have identified the potential of having a multi sports facility at the civic centre in Belmullet,” senior staff officer for Mayo County Council Padraig Brogan told the meeting. “We are looking at developing it along with the Erris No Name Club who have been very active in the area over the past number of years and have won a lot of awards for their work. The cost of the facility would be in the region of €180,000 and we are working in conjunction with them to apply for funding. We are ready to go to part eight on this, but it all depends on funding to make it possible.” Mr Brogan said the outdoor multi sports facility will also have a roof to help protect it from the elements, and it will be located on the site of the civic centre beside the play ground and tennis court that exist on the site already.

After being housebound by frost and floods for most of the winter, most of us will be only too glad to get away for a short spring break. And you will be amazed at what value is out there if you go looking for it.

The Belmullet/Erris Lions Club’s annual slimathon is on Shrove Tuesday February 16 at 9pm in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel.

The Erris HeartBeat Defibrillator Committee’s annual church gate collection will take place on the weekend of February 6 and 7 in Erris.

The Erris HeartBeat Defibrillator Committee’s annual church gate collection will take place on the weekend of February 6 and 7 in Erris.

Friday January 29

Rooney auctioneers is currently marketing a modern café and restaurant in the heart of Galway city.