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Labour City Councillor Niall Mc Nelis has extended congratulations to the cast and crew of The Banshees of Inisherin, An Cailin Ciuin and An Irish Goodbye for their Oscar nominations announced this week and said that the honours illustrate the need for the maintenance of funding in the sector.

In typical Galwegian fashion, the first thing we spoke about was the weather.

The late emeritus Pope Benedict XVI once wrote: “The art of music is uniquely called to instil hope in the human spirit, so scarred and sometimes wounded by the earthly condition.” It is fascinating to compare this insight with the reflections found in singer songwriter Nick Cave’s new book Faith, Hope and Carnage.

Music for Galway’s 20th Midwinter Festival, this year themed SEASONS is taking place at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway as well as the Hardiman Hotel between January 20 and 22.

There are still massive delays for NCT appointments, with some testing centres still showing waiting times of at least six months.

New consumer research has revealed that most people (79%) living in Ireland feel somewhat safe in their homes, while 36% claim that they feel completely safe and secure in their homes.

An 84 year old man who was sentenced to death for the murder of two gardai in 1980 and served almost 15 years in jail before his conviction were overturned, has died at his home in Connemara.

There have been violent storms before and since the Big Wind of Sunday 6 to Monday 7 January 1839, but it was generally agreed at the time that nothing comparable could be remembered by the oldest inhabitants of this island.

A Modern Movement is a brand new alternative club night happening every three months in Galway. Dedicated to bringing a full night of music to one of Galway's best live venues, each night will feature four bands and a Dj playing until late.

Christmas may be over but there is still lots to celebrate, tubs of chocolates to get through, and lots of TV to watch. Something to sip during all of this sounds good, perhaps something bubbly and refreshing after the big feast.