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The prominent American scientist, atheist, and sceptic Prof PZ Myers will be speaking in NUI, Galway on the subjects of evolution and science.

Boots will play host to a live performance highlighting depressing and suicidal thoughts as part of the Samaritans’ national fundraising event next week.

For the first time the national Reek Sunday pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick will be televised live on RTÉ1 at 11am. The annual pilgrimage, which takes place this Sunday July 27, will be led by Archbishop of Tuam, Michael Neary. Television presenter Nuala Carey will commence coverage at 10.45am.

Ard Fraoigh, Clybaun Road

A spooky kooky Halloween night’s fun on the hills of Killeshin is expected to draw hundreds of revellers on October 31.

Galway’s Hindu community are preparing for Diwali - the victory of good over evil - and will celebrate the festival on November 1 in the Clybaun Hotel, Knocknacarra, at 5pm.

The Carlow/Kilkenny branch of The Samaritans will hold their annual flag day this weekend to help raise much needed funds for their 24-hour service.

THE SKEFF Bar will become a hangout for ghoulish beings, angels, devils and superheroes tonight and tomorrow for Halloween.

Now that the September meeting of the Galway Races is upon us this weekend, sure we may as well be dusting down the Christmas trees, the winter is heading in so fast. And when we’re done bitching about the weather, let us take a step back and see is there any way that we can make a major contribution this winter to making Galway a better place for a lot of vulnerable people.

Last week the Indian community in and around Athlone celebrated Diwali, the Festival of Lights, in Monksland Community Centre. Around 100 people from both the Indian and Irish communities gathered to mark the auspicious occasion. Diwali, which marks the biggest Indian festival is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains all over India and the world. This festival is almost equivalent to Christmas in its importance to the celebrants. The date of Diwali is decided by the lunar calendar, in much the same way as the date for Easter is decided. Every year, Diwali is celebrated on the 14th lunar day when there is no moon, in late October to mid November. Again, like Christmas, it is a very happy occasion for all.