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It is perhaps quite apt that Druid is performing a selection of Tom Murphy plays these weeks in Galway. Murphy fans will remember the character of Pete Mullins in A Crucial Week In the Life Of A Grocer's Assistant, who opened all of his utterances and his conversations with "we'll have snow, ha?" Mullins, based on a real character in Murphy's hometown of Tuam said this, not because he genuinely believed that the white stuff was imminent, but because he wanted to contribute to the discourse of the day, to get a spake in, no matter how ridiculous what he was saying. It was his 'in" into a conversation. It was his way of contributing to the noise. In one way, if Peteen Mullins were alive today, he'd be stuck into the discourse of the referendum. He’d want to contribute to the noise, not to add anything to the conversation, but just to make the sound, to be heard.

FOR ROCK bands the traditional line is two guitars, bass, drums, and vocals. Denmark’s Menfolk however are not your traditional rock band.

Disco Nouveau is Mullingar’s underground club night. Brainchild of Gavin MacDonagh, Disco Nouveau was conceived in January 2008. The main purpose of the night is to throw kick-ass parties once a month in an intimate venue while the objective is also to bring some of the best DJs in Ireland to Mullingar.

A call by the Council of Europe to ban the ‘Mosquito’ electronic alarm device used as a deterrent to anti-social behaviour has been welcomed by The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI). According to Clodagh O’Brien of the youth council, the use of the Mosquito reflected badly on local authorities and private companies “who appear to think it is acceptable to negatively stereotype all young people because of the actions of a few”.

By developing a few good habits, you can make conversation much easier for people with hearing loss.

Mick Green Independent candidate for the 2009 local election has criticised the efforts made to deter boy racers.

An Independent candidate in the upcoming Local Elections has said that the measures taken to deter boy racers at the retail park on the ring road are not sufficient.