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Christmas came early for the boys and girls of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin, in the shape of a special ‘Toy Run’ organised by Enterprise Rent-A-Car. With a little help from Santa, Rudolph and his elves, staff members from Athlone Enterprise Rent-A-Car loaded up the sleigh with toys and goodies for a surprise visit to the hospital.

Westport House has a bustling programme of events running through December and into the New Year.

THE RENMORE Pantomime is as much a part of Christmas in Galway as mulled wine and mistletoe and this year’s festive offering is Cinderella, which opens at the Town Hall Theatre on Monday December 29.

Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival has been shortlisted in three categories in the Irish Festival Awards – Best Small Festival, Best Lineup and the Family Festival Award.

INDIE-FOLK singer-songwriter Eoin Dolan, best known as leader of blues/roots/folk-pop band The Followers Of Otis, has released a new Christmas single in aid of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

Athlone Castle Visitor Centre presents ‘Athlone Castle Christmas Cracker’, a festive event full of Christmas cheer for all the family on Saturday December 20 from 2-5pm.

Mils Muliaina might have 100 All Black caps, but the 34-year-old still has something to prove as he prepares for his Connacht debut.

It’s not every day that you arrive at a farm decorated with thousands of twinkling lights, meet Santa and his deer Dancer and Prancer, or see a crib with a cow and donkey - except of course when you visit Ireland’s Lapland at Glendeer Pet Farm. Glendeer Pet Farm, which is located just outside Athlone off the M6 (Tuam/Monksland exit 13, follow Drum signs) has all facilities undercover.

Genial family comedian Brendan Grace makes a welcome return to Roscommon Arts Centre on Friday November 7 as he celebrates 42 years in comedy.

Whether we like to think about it or not Christmas is just under 20 weeks away. Every year it’s always the same old story after Christmas, too much food and too many parties have us all feeling like Santa Claus himself.