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A fundraiser being spearheaded by city photographers in conjunction with a local charity has generated a huge response from the public.

A psychiatrist with extensive experience helping people cope with depression will give a free public talk on the subject in the city next week.

The all conquering O’Loughlin Gaels under 13 team followed up their victory in the Lisdowney 7s by winning the Kilmacud Crokes, All-Ireland 7 a side, hurling tournament last weekend.

Mr Bertie Ahern TD.

I wrote recently of the urgent need for competence in Government. Commercial competence gained through experience at the coalface is essential to successfully negotiate the current economic challenges. In any major public organisation the people at the helm are appointed on ability gained through experience of working at a high level in business.

• Michael O'Connor (above) from Galway was celebrating his success in Monday’s Dublin City Marathon. The Galway City Harrier was the first Irishman home in 2:20:49, coming in 13th overall, and retaining the Athletics Ireland men’s title incorporated in the event. Thirty-five years-old O’Connor, who completed the marathon in a personal best time, won the title last year. There was more success for Galway athletes when 44-years-old heart transplant recipient, Ernesto Antonio, broke his own personal and best known world record for a heart transplant recipient in Monday’s Dublin City Marathon. Breaking his previous time by eight minutes Ernesto completed the marathon in three hours 45 minutes. This week he also celebrated the ninth anniversary of his heart transplant which took place at the Mater Hospital. However there was disappointment for Galway hurler Alan Kerins, who was running for his own charity, Alan Kerins African Project. Kerins was forced to withdraw after seven miles with ankle ligament injury.

A man well-known for speaking after a considerable thought process, Cllr Paul Cuddihy made no hesitation when he said that he believes that Mary Harney in her position as Minister for Health has lost the plot.

The number of people attending the emergency department of University Hospital Galway rose by 22 per cent during the Christmas period.