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One of Ireland’s leading Michelin star chefs Kevin Thornton stepped out of the kitchen to launch the country’s longest running food festival, the 59th Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival.

The g, one of Ireland’s leading five star hotels, will host a gala dinner to announce this year’s recipient of the David Gumbleton memorial prize. The award, which is in its seventh year, was created in memory of David Gumbleton, one of Australia’s brightest culinary stars, who passed away in 2004. The g’s relationship with David Gumbleton began at the original launch of the hotel.

The Galway Food Festival is about getting behind local producers and making the west of Ireland a real food destination, says Jessica Murphy of Kai Cafe and Restaurant who will be one of the many exhibitors during the much-anticipated bank holiday foodie event.

Kilmore Triathlon Club and co-hosts Erris Beo would like to thank all competitors and volunteers who took part in the 2012 Blacksod Point Challenge Triathlon.

The seventh annual Galway Bay swim, in aid of Cancer Care West, will take place on Saturday July 28.

The Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim, now in its sixth year, is set to raise €300,000 in support of Cancer Care West. The annual swim from Auginish in Co Clare to Blackrock diving tower in Galway will take place this Saturday.

If you are wondering where exactly Kai Café and Restaurant is, previously it was the Budding Café and it is now easily spotted at lunchtime by the queues outside for the deli items that are available.

A charity mock wedding which takes place this St Valentine’s weekend aims to raise vital funds for a local cancer organisation.

For those who have not sampled the food here, it is a very easy place to find. Just drive along the Dock Road and it is the all glass-fronted building facing out to the boats. During the week when you look in there will be lots of couches to relax on and at the weekend you will see lots of dining tables and chairs. This does not mean that the food is only served at the weekend, the food is served seven days a week from 5pm, and during the week you can eat from the comfort of an easy chair.

The fifth annual Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim in aid of Cancer Care West will take place on Saturday July 24. The 13k event begins in Auginish in Co Clare and ends at Blackrock diving tower in Salthill.