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A man is searching for a large public sculpture created by his father for the original Galway shopping centre back in the 1970s.

NUI Galway's Professor Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh has received an honorary degree from the National University of Ireland for his contribution to Irish history, the Irish language and Irish public life.

County Galway’s Chanelle Group, recently named Ireland’s Exporter of the Year 2016 , is putting the small county town in Galway on the map, according to its founder and managing director Michael Burke.

An analysis of tyres replaced at a number of branches of nationwide tyre retailer and car maintenance provider, Advance Pitstop, has shown that a high number of vehicles on our roads are driving on seriously dangerous or defective tyres.

The outlook for the motor industry is positive according to the latest motoring report from car buying experts Carzone. The bi-annual index which examines trends in the Irish motoring market, finds that 52 per cent of Westmeath people plan to buy a car in the next year. The Carzone Motoring Report is compiled by analysing data from the 108 million searches carried out on Carzone in the first 10 months of the year, as well as an in-depth survey of 1,610 Irish motorists nationwide.

Improving the quality of life for patients with chronic illness, supporting artists in their career development, providing access to finance in developing countries, and reducing social isolation are some of the initiatives that form part of St Anthony’s and Claddagh Credit Union’s new Community Engagement Programme.

Well in advance of its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show next March, Volkswagen has provided a design drawing that shows the impressive contours of its new top saloon, the Arteon.

Galway Archaeological and Historical Society will host an illustrated lecture on the Norman settlement of Aughrim next week.

Coming hot on the heels of a year in which total Mercedes-Benz unit sales increased by 44 per cent – and organisational changes – the goals of expanding market share and building an even stronger presence in all market segments will continue to occupy the organisation’s focus, both locally and internationally.

More than 300 people from community and voluntary groups from all around County Galway were honoured at the Cathaoirleach’s Community Awards Ceremony last week in the Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe. The awards recognise and celebrate community and voluntary activity around County Galway. Twelve awards were up for grabs after a record number of nominations were received.