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Christy O’Hara and Martina Farragher will never forget the sheer joy on the Tanzanian children’s faces when they saw balloons for the first time. Their eyes opened wide with excitement as they were inflated and then released into the air. The atmosphere was electric as they chased them around the place, shrieking with delight.

The 37th Galway Film Fleadh will feature 31 world premieres, and 11 European premieres from 44 countries, plus 46 Irish premieres, totalling 96 feature films overall.

City of Galway Deputy Mayor, Councillor Níall McNelis, who runs Claddagh & Celtic jewellers on Quay Lane, wants the Claddagh symbol of heart, hands and crown legally protected.

Self Help Africa will host a lunch in The Kings Head Bistro on Friday, March 7 to support the charity's work with women and families in 16 countries in Africa and the Global South. This luncheon will begin at 12:30pm to 2:30pm.

The CEO of the Arab Irish Chamber of Commerce (AICC) is urging Irish businesses battling the uncertainty of “what’s next” during the Trump administration to consider expanding their trade strategy to the Arab world – or risk being left behind.

The Kings Head Bistro in Galway city will host an International Women’s Day Lunch for Self Help Africa tomorrow Friday March 8.

Looking at the photograph of Emily Anderson on this page, the only formal portrait of her other than some distant group shots, it is difficult to imagine that this interesting Galway woman was probably the best codebreaker in the British Secret Service during the First and Second World Wars.

Monksland based bridal wear business, Lark Bridal, was selected as the overall winner at the recently hosted Roscommon County Enterprise awards ceremony in the Hodson Bay Hotel.

Humanitarian aid agency GOAL is appealing to people all over Ireland to show their true colours by getting on their kit for GOAL Jersey Day, which takes place on Friday, October 14, in partnership with Folens.

“When there is no light, shine forth. When there is apathy, show caring for another. When there is a famine, be bread to the hungry soul. When there is despair, inspire someone. When there is a drought, be a wellspring of hope. Where there is war, please make us all instruments of peace.” (Ronan's prayer for help).