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An Irish dance video is to be filmed in Galway this November to highlight the fact that if people pull together they can help those suffering from depression or anxiety. The video which is entitled Alone is the brainchild of Knocknacarra native Kieran Hardiman, who has been involved with Irish dancing all his life, both competitively and professionally.

He is the voice that wakes up people all across Galway with a mix of lighthearted banter and informative news on Galway Bay FM breakfast show Molly in the Morning. In reality ‘Molly’ is Attymon native Neil Molloy and although only at the helm of the local station’s early morning programme for the past eight months, he has been making a significant impact on what is widely acknowledged as a crucial radio time slot.

Supermac’s founder Pat McDonagh has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the board of Ireland’s Forecourt and Convenience Retailer Awards. 

Kilronan Castle Estate and Spa has confirmed the date for its annual Top2Toe Makeover for Saturday, October 10, from 1.30pm.

Local home care provider, Home Instead Senior Care, was named Franchise of the Year (Service) at the 2015 Irish Franchise Awards.

The Late Late Toy Show is going on the road in search of the country’s best young performers to take part in the biggest night on Irish TV.

John Heslin was the star of the show as St Loman’s outwitted rivals Mullingar Shamrocks by 2-8 to 0-7.

Mayo County Council is currently taking applications for the Music Recording Assistance Award. The award was established to support the recording of original music across all genres by musicians/singers/songwriters resident in Mayo. The Music Recording Assistance Grant consists of two awards of up to €800.

To coincide with World Suicide Prevention Week, Cycle against Suicide honoured the efforts and achievements of 45 secondary schools from all over Ireland recently, including St Joseph’s, Castlebar, in promoting positive mental health awareness and their dedication to spreading the message that ‘it’s OK not to feel OK; and it’s absolutely OK to ask for help’.

Volunteers at Achill Island RNLI joined in the celebrations as long serving crew member Alan Gielty wed wife Maeve Clancy last weekend. The crew kitted out in full lifeboat gear outside St Kevin’s Church in Wicklow to give Alan who has been on the lifeboat crew for 15 years, and his new wife Maeve, a special guard of honour.