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An Athlone native is to the company fore of the first Irish IT services company to introduce a four-day working week for all its employees from the start of February next year.

MICHAEL SILKE

It seems laughable today but in 1958 Archbishop John Mc Quaid of Dublin, obsessively monitored Irish life to the extent, that he did not have to ban a film, book or play outright, it was sufficient for his secretary to make it known that the archbishop had wondered if that (name of film, book or movie) was the sort of thing a good Catholic should witness.

‘After a pantomime rehearsal one year I was asked to lock up as the director was in a hurry. A young lady asked me to allow her stay another while in the old Green Room to finish her costume. I reluctantly agreed, telling her to make sure that the lights and heaters were off before she left.

To celebrate their 100th anniversary, Ballinrobe Racecourse has this week published A History in the Making – a beautiful collection of memoirs, photographs, historical facts and behind the scenes snippets from the Mayo racecourse.

Club rugby returns in earnest with the commencement of the Energia All-Ireland League in which Buccaneers kick off their campaign with a home Division 2A match against Cashel at Dubarry Park on Saturday, k.o. 2.30pm.

Kylemore Abbey is encouraging everyone to get their walking shoes on and come to Kylemore to explore the 1,000-acre estate this Autumn. An extensive programme of walks, talks, and events is being launched this October to offer people of all ages an opportunity to reconnect with nature, history, and loved ones in Kylemore.

Buccaneers completed this season’s Connacht Senior League campaign with a 22-20 victory over Galwegians at Crowley Park, Glenina, on Saturday.

Buccaneers Summer Camp was a resounding success this year with almost 80 boys and girls braving the showery conditions each day.

Resilience and community spirit remain the order of the day as Clifden Arts Festival keeps the fires lit for its 44th gathering of music, stories, and illumination.