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Western Way national trail in Galway now a part of International Appalachian Trail

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The Mám Éan Geotrail was launched in January at Ionad Pobail an Mháma with two guest speakers. Brian McConnell, retired principal geologist at Geological Survey Ireland, highlighted the geological connections with North America. Frank Conroy of Maam community gave a fascinating account of the local history and folklore linked with Mám Éan and its use down through the ages by the local community in Maam.

Birdwatch Ireland calling on local public in Westmeath communities to complete survey

BirdWatch Ireland is calling on people across Westmeath to get involved in Ireland’s most popular and longest-running citizen science survey as the countdown to the 35th Irish Garden Bird Survey begins.

Rally driver Aoife makes history in Sweden

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Galway rally driver Aoife Raftery is part of a history making Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy team in Sweden this weekend.

A Unique Night With Trad Legends McGoldrick, Smyth, Murray, Kelly and Higgins at Monroe’s Live

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Five leading lights of the traditional music scene join forces for a special performance at Monroe’s Live as part of this year’s Galway International Arts Festival on Sunday, July 23 at 9pm.

Gold star potential in dark sky ecotourism, claims TUS Athlone academic

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Athlone arts venues host free events and extended opening hours for Culture Night

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Athlone Castle, Luan Gallery and Abbey Road Artists’ Studios will once again open their doors to welcome those interested in exploring arts and heritage sites this Culture Night which takes place on Friday, September 23.

Abbey Road Artists’ Studios welcomes new artist in residence

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Athlone's Abbey Road Artists’ Studios is delighted to introduce its newest resident artist, Ciara Tuite.

Science on Screen Film Festival for Galway opens this week!

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A new film festival – Science on Screen Film Festival Ireland – runs from this Thursday November 5 to Sunday November 8. The festival, hosted by CÚRAM, the SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices based at NUI Galway and Galway Film Centre, will show the best of science films – shorts and features - from around the world and will include a world premiere, a European premiere and lots of Irish premieres.

Curlew structures unveiled for Tooreen

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The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has unveiled new Curlew structures in three Irish villages and towns, including one Mayo village, to celebrate the iconic Irish bird which remains under threat.

Previté book on Corrib monastic sites reprinted due to demand

The awardwinning ‘Guide to Lough Corrib’s Early Monastic Sites’ written by Rev Anthony Previté a decade ago has just been reprinted and is now available at the price of €15 from Charlie Byrne’s and other bookshops.

 

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