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LLOYD COLE first came to attention in the 1980s with his band The Commotions, with whom he enjoyed hit singles like ‘Brand New Friend’, ‘Lost Weekend’, and ‘Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken?’. In the 1990s he disbanded the group and embarked on a successful solo career in America.

Come along to the Dean Crowe Theatre on Tuesday December 8 as Athlone Film Club leads you into the Christmas season with A Christmas Tale (Un Conte de Noel), a film that appeared on many critics’ top 10 list of the best films of 2009 and was also a leading contender for the prestigious Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival.

The traditional New Year’s honours handed out by the Queen in Great Britain was given a Mayo twist this year with the inclusion of Castlebar man Michael Feeney on the list. The man who has worked hard behind the scenes for numerous years on the Mayo Peace Park will be awarded an MBE by Queen Elizabeth in Buckingham Palace later this year.