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The Niall Mellon Township Trust held a briefing meeting for its 15 Kilkenny volunteers at the Midleton Park Hotel on Saturday October 2. The charity operates a year round housing building programme for impoverished families living in the townships of South Africa.

Fine Gael social protection spokesman Michael Ring TD has warned that “the lights are going out across Ireland” as the ESB and Bord Gáis warn that 110,000 customers are on payment plans.

Galway senior ladies footballers must step up a gear as they enter the All-Ireland series and a quarter-final fixture against Kerry on Saturday.

A vote by Castlebar Town Council in favour of inviting Queen Elizabeth II to the Mayo Peace Park for an official state visit to Ireland mooted for 2012 has been condemned by a local Sinn Fein councillor.

Number three seed, Andrew Harte, was the impressive winner of this year’s Senior Open Week singles which was sponsored by TigerTurf Tennis Court Construction. Only Eoghan O’Connor was able to take a set from Andrew as he went on to defeat Brian Murphy, Tommy Rochford (seed 2) and Simon Clarke (seed 1) to take the men’s title.

Mick Dollard, poll-topping Labour councillor for the Mullingar East ward and 25-year veteran of local politics, was elected unopposed to the position of cathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council for the second time in his career at its AGM this week (June 21).

People can boost their health and fitness thanks to a new initiative managed by the HSE West which aims to help them prevent and manage chronic disease.

The shocking revelation that four of the big multi-nationals in County Mayo are considering pulling out of the region due to the dire condition of our roads has provided the reality check that infrastructure is a top priority for the future success of the region. Coca Cola and Hollister in Ballina, Baxter in Castlebar, and Allergan in Westport are all massive employers in the area yet lumps and bumps in our roads are forcing management to consider exiting the market.

The No Name Club, the National voluntary youth organisation providing alcohol and drug free events and activities for young people, is hosting Ireland’s biggest National Youth Awards at Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny this weekend.

IFA Connacht vice president and SAC project team chairman Padraic Divilly has called on the Minister for the Environment John Gormley to allow turf-cutting on designated raised bogs in advance of his submission of the interdepartmental report which is due shortly to be presented to the Cabinet.