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As part of the Discover Athlone Day, rediscover the magic and adventure of the epic 1985 film, Back to the Future on the big screen for free!

The award-winning actress and director Anjelica Huston, star of films such as The Royal Tenenbaums, The Addams Family, and The Witches, will be the guest of honour at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh, which runs from July 7 to 12.

“I DID history to BA level and I never heard of John Boyle O’Reilly until I played at a club named after him in Springfield, Massachusetts. I’d love to know why he’s been written out of Irish history.”

The launch of a great new recipe book, The Galway Ingredient, prompted me to arrange a date for a chat with Michael O’Meara of Oscar’s Bistro. The Galway Ingredient is a superb book of recipes from the Euro-toques chefs of Galway, and was launched recently to coincide with the Volvo Ocean Race visit to Galway. It costs €5 and is available in Eason’s, Dubray’s, and most local book shops. For his part O’Meara is both a contributor of recipes and the photographer of every picture in the book.

Yourell’s has taken its celebrity clientele to new heights, styling Hollywood actress Anjelica Huston before all appearances at the Galway Film Fleadh. Famous for her roles in The Addams Family, The Witches and Agnes Browne, and with her strong connection to and love for the city, Huston was in town for the Galway Film Fleadh.

OSCAR WILDE’S classical novel The Picture Of Dorian Gray has been made into a new film and the Galway Advertiser has five Dorian Gray goodie bags to give away.

Ballina Town went back to the top of the Elverys Sports Super League last weekend thanks to a 4-2 win over Snugboro United in Conway Park. Brendan Kenny, who also took over the management position of the Mayo Oscar Traynor Cup team late last week, has now got his side in poll position to push on and win the title with only five games left in the league. They are now sitting one point clear of champions Westport United as both sides race to the finishing post.

I don't think it was just the free pints of Smithwicks and Guinness, but there was a real feelgood atmosphere down in the Cellar Bar in the brewery last week.

THE JAPANESE Film Festival takes place this weekend in the Town Hall Theatre with an array of diverse new films from the country to be screened.

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