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Galways westend launches own plant based reusable bottle!

One of the most delightful consequences of the great ash plume exploding over Iceland, and the subsequent cancellation of air transport, has been the temporary clearance of the skies. Looking up, during the day and at night, we can experience something unknown to most people since the invention of the airplane – the heavens as they were seen before man began to colonise them.

An exciting Star Party has been organised as part of the 2008 Mayo Science and Technology Festival. This is a fantastic opportunity for all amateur astronomers and those interested in learning more about our planets and solar system to come along to a talk hosted by Professor Alan Fitzsimmons of the Queen’s University Belfast’s Department of Physics and Astronomy on Saturday November 8 at 8.30pm at the Old Bridge, Burrenmore, Castlebar (weather permitting).