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THE CÚIRT International Festival of Literature celebrates its 25th birthday this year and to honour this milestone will present a strong contemporary programme of events from April 20 to 25.

NUI Galway has confirmed that Professor Terry Eagleton, a staunch defender of Marxist theory and one of the best known living literary critics, has been appointed Adjunct Professor of Cultural Theory in the university.

THE Kilkenny County Council Arts Office has just announced a new chapter to their cultural programme. An exciting new literary event will be held over six weeks, and will feature a series of readings from a broad range of national and local poets and novelists.

Dubray Books on Shop Street will celebrate 10 years of bookselling in Galway on Friday November 28 with readings, discounts, and refreshments.

John’s Quay Library, Kilkenny is the place to be this season with family fun days on offer for free.

The trial of a Galway man accused of murdering Swiss teenager Manuela Riedo has heard that calls made from his mobile phone bounced off a mast in the Lough Atalia area on the night of her alleged murder.

Reaching a 45-year milestone in any profession is extremely rare; however, when that profession involves remaining at the top of the Irish music scene for almost five decades, then the achievement is even more remarkable!

Legendary balladeers, The Wolfe Tones, will bring their brand new stage show to Mullingar Arts Centre on Saturday August 22. Featuring all of their hits, as well as brand new material from their most recent compositions, this special theatre show will bring their fans on a musical journey through the last 45 legendary years with The Wolfe Tones. The Mullingar performance, featuring a special visual backdrop to illustrate each song, promises to be a special celebration of folk and ballad music.

Mayo students took home two highly commended awards at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in the RDS Dublin.

Balla Golf Club