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One of the most popular elements of the festival is the crowning of the Oyster Pearl. Running since 1956, the competition seeks “talented and personable” young women who act as the face of the festival for its duration and the year ahead. Each Pearl is nominated by a local business, and the 2011 installment which took place at the Hotel Meyrick on Monday evening attracted 11 participants.

FRENCH CHANTEUSE Caroline Moreau comes to the Town Hall Theatre next week with her compelling new show Amours toujours etc... in which she applies her powerful vocal sensibility to a range of fascinating and eclectic material – some new, some familiar – which she will sing in French.

The Board of Management of Our Lady’s Bower, Athlone has welcomed the “affirmations afforded to the entire school community” in the Department of Education report on the school, published this week.

In January 2007, a young mother from Kilkenny known only as ‘Rosie’ revealed on the national airwaves that she had been handed a death sentence by the Irish healthcare system.

Fiona Mangan, a native of Ennis and based in Athenry, set up her millinery label less than one year ago. With her natural creative flair and a background in architecture, she creates truly unique and iconic headwear. Evidence of her natural talent was revealed when she was recently shortlisted as a finalist for the second annual Golden Egg Fashion Innovation Awards.

Pundits and the public alike are in agreement that the coming election will see a historic battle for supremacy between Fine Gael and Labour.

County councillor Seamus Walsh has hit out at media coverage this week of his role in two companies which organise seminars for local authority members, claiming there is nothing unethical in the enterprise.

Voters elect TDs to legislate on behalf of the State and to advocate for the needs of their constituency, but are we, the taxpayers, getting any value for our vote?

SINGER-SONGWRITER Johnny Duhan, best know for his songs ‘The Voyage’ and ‘Don’t Give Up ‘Till It’s Over’, will launch his autobiography To The Light in Galway next week.

Mayo Fine Gael Deputy Michael Ring spoke to CSPE Junior Cert students in St Louis Community School in Kiltimagh last week. The Mayo Advertiser went along to see the students put him through his paces, and these are the replies the students got to their questions.