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A pioneering language project, whereby people volunteer their time to teach conversational English to new migrants in their community, is looking to establish centres throughout County Westmeath.

A mechanic took up the offer of returning to Poland or face up to 12 months in jail after he was caught drink driving four times in the last three months, the District Court heard last Tuesday (November 4).

A two-car collision in Kincon, Kilalla, which occurred after a Polish driver swerved to the right-hand side instead of the left, causing the two vehicles to collide, avoided a driving disqualification at Ballina District Court this week.

Ciara Everard was honoured by the Athletic Association of Ireland (AAI) at the annual Juvenile Awards night held in The Arklow Bay Hotel on Friday last.

ST ANDREW was a Jew and member of the 12 Apostles but this Israeli is honoured by Christians as the patron saint of Scotland and his feast day is a ‘day of mischief’ in Poland.

“COMMUNISM IS the death of the soul. It is the organisation of total conformity - in short, of tyranny - and it is committed to making tyranny universal.” So said American politician Adlai E Stevenson. It is the Western view of Communism, but not necessarily the view of everyone who experienced life in a Communist country.

Mythika! It may sound like a heavy metal band but this group of 10 to 12 year olds from Kilkenny Youth Theatre will be charming you with their devised performance Mythika, based on an intercultural mix of myths and legends. This colourful piece will be performed in MacDonagh Junction’s Workhouse Square at 11.30am and 1pm this Saturday, May 16 and all are welcome.

A nanny who stole nearly €6,000 worth of clothes and jewellery and grossly breached the trust of her employer was ordered to pay €2,000 compensation and was given a four month suspended sentence at Galway District Court last Monday.

Local girl Vicky Day has been announced as the winner of the second round of the Kilkenny 400 Busker 2009 competition which ran on Saturday, May 2.

The west of Ireland is still being neglected for major infrastructural development and the region’s MEPs are out of touch with the people on European issues, so new voices and new thinking is needed.