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The launch of the programme for the third Galway Food Festival was held on Monday in one of my favourite Galway hang out spots, the lovely House Hotel. The late lamented Gerry Gavin had launched the first festival programme and the delightful Máirín Uí Chomáin the second. This year Ronan Byrne (aka The Friendly Farmer) did the honours beautifully. In a break with convention, they had not sought out a food celebrity, but in keeping with the theme of the festival, 'Food Traditions', a man of the land was called for. JP McMahon, festival chairperson, and Heather Flaherty also spoke at the launch.

For the 40 days of lent you can join with others for the Belmullet/Erris Lions Club Annual Slimathon. The weigh-in will take place in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel at 9pm on Shrove Tuesday February 21.

The Family Centre, Chapel Street, Castlebar, is providing a day of reflection to help us discover some of the richness that Lent has to offer us as we prepare for the promise of Easter.

The Church of Ireland in Ardrahan will hold a Lenten Service next Wednesday at 8pm.