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I was pleasantly surprised the other day when I called into The Blazers Bistro in The Ardilaun hotel. I normally think of many hotel bistros as serving food that has been cooked since early morning with the sole objective of profit without worrying about the quality. This is not always the case, but very often is.

GALWAY folk singer, musician, and songwriter Noriana Kennedy will launch her debut album Ebb’n’Flow with a concert in Kelly’s Bar, Bridge Street, on Thursday May 5 at 9pm.

In 1835 Harriet Letitia Martin, the daughter of the famous ‘Humanity’ Dick Martin of Ballinahinch castle, Connemara, wrote a book, Canvassing (published by Saunders & Otley, London), which, I imagine, was avidly read in Galway*. It told the story of the last time her father stood for parliament in 1826. He was successful, but a subsequent parliamentary investigation showed that fraud, trickery, bullying, intimidation, and misrepresentation on a vast scale had taken place. His tenants came into Galway from all over Connemara in a variety of disguises and voted repeatedly. He was dismissed from parliament, and consequently faced the wrath of his many creditors. As a member of parliament he enjoyed immunity from prosecution. Now he was thrown to the wolves.....

The Lakeland Choral Society from Florida, USA, will play a concert at St Nicholas Church on Monday at 8pm as part of their tour of Ireland.

Time to be smart, don’t rush to the sale and buy because it has a good price — the sale will be back in a few months. It is better to analyse what you have and make the best of it, you can always look at buying new items in three months if it is really necessary. Determine which items within the room(s) you want to redecorate can be reused, which should be refurbished, and which should be donated to charity or thrown away. Remove the items from the room(s), putting them into three categories — re-use, refurbish, and donate or toss.

The many friends of artist John ffrench, in Ireland, the United States, and around the world, will have heard the news of his death on Friday (January 22) at the age of 81, with a deep sense of loss.

The responsibilities of company directors and community safety are two of the themes which will be addressed at a forthcoming breakfast briefing organised by the Midlands Gateway Chamber.

Built approximately 15 years ago by developer Michael O’Grady, Number 9 Rosedale is a unique executive residence of gracious accommodation of c3,000sq ft. Standing on a very attractive site that enjoys a south facing rear garden, the property overlooks a rolling green to the front and boasts a host of luxury items not often found.

If we believe the weather forecasts, this summer will be one the hottest in the century so this year’s trends are bang on with weather predictions — the colours and patterns in fabrics and wallpapers will be bright, bold, and floral. The second set of trends will be a return to classicism and period looks.

The hugely successful Queens of Country show featuring five fantastic female