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CÚRAM, the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Research in Medical Devices based at NUI Galway together with Galway City Arts Office have commissioned a new Community Art-Science project for Westside community in Galway City.

Fans of buildings and and how they impact our lives, you are in for a treat in Galway and Mayo next month — Architecture at the Edge is a new festival in designed to encourage citizens to explore their built environment and to gain a deeper understanding of the many ways architecture impacts our lives. Celebrating the west of Ireland’s rich architectural heritage, both old and new, the inaugural Architecture at the Edge festival will take place from September 29 – October 1 throughout County Galway and into County Mayo. The festival will feature a series of talks, expert-led guided tours, workshops and exhibitions and will offer audiences a unique opportunity to explore homes, buildings and spaces that are not usually open to the public.

Galway City of Film in partnership with Galway Film Centre is presenting a special screening of the One Minute Film Festival for Culture Night 2017 at An Taibhdhearc on Friday September 22.

With students returning to college this week NUI Galway Students’ Union has launched their free rent book and accommodation guide for students along with an appeal to anyone with a spare room to consider renting it to NUI Galway students.

Kenneth Rogers of St Johns AC in Clare won the 30th edition of the annual Claregalway 10k Road Race.

Derrick Hambleton of An Tasice and permaculture advisor, Hannah Mole will host a free workshop on food growing, gardening, and permaculture this weekend as part of Galway City Heritage Week.

Yet another huge field turned out for the 32nd Galway Clinic sponsored Streets of Galway 8k Road race, hosted by Galway City Harriers, which took place in summer sunshine on Saturday.

Two years ago Galway was awarded the Purple Flag status —an international accreditation awarded to cities and towns that meet a standard of excellence in managing the evening and night-time economy. Galway is now working to renew the status and will play host this coming weekend to a judging panel from the Association of Town & City Management (ATCM).

The Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy, has “finally woken up to the fact there are nearly 200,000 empty homes across the country” and that could be used to ease the pressure of the State’s housing crisis.

The Galway City Yoga Festival will take place in Knocknacarra Community Centre on September 10 from 9.30am to 6pm.