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Hoteliers and publicans from all around Westport are dusting off their dancing shoes in a bid to raise funds for the local 50/50 Phone a Friend organisation. Pairs of plucky proprietors will be competing for top marks as judged by a celebrity panel. The fundraising charity competition night, called Jigs and Reels, takes place in the Mill Times Hotel on Thursday April 7. Everyone is welcome.

CRAIC ATTACK, the new All-Ireland comedy talent search is coming to Galway and will take place in Kelly’s, Bridge Street, on Tuesday April 5 at 8pm.

Saturday morning Spanish language classes specially designed for children are starting soon at the Spanish Institute of the Granary Learning Centre.

So what if our Brian likes his pint, a fag, and a singsong that lasts into the early hours. Nothing criminal in any of that, in fact it just makes him like many of the rest of us. The question is would we be more relieved if Brian was tucked in with his blankie and teddy before 12 o’clock every night? Not at all. In fact I have always distrusted those who can leave an early morning singsong when it’s still in full swing, they’re a bit too disciplined, self obsessed, and single minded for my liking. Yes Brian sounded a bit hoarse but he wasn’t incoherent or blotto, in fact his answers were typically political: woolly, vague, and saying very little, but sure what’s unusual about that?

Tom Sheridan’s Bar and Restaurant, Clybaun Road, Knocknacarra launches its all new monthly party night this Saturday August 28 at 9pm. Sooo Retro will be a night of fantastic music and fun with all your favourite music from the 1970s to the Noughties brought to you by Galway Bay FM’s Padraic Flaherty. The night will bring all the fun of the city to the suburbs on the last Saturday of every month.

Muintir Chathair na Mart members are heading to Inis Meáin this year on their annual outing on July 18 and July 19 and all are welcome to go along for a great weekend of ceol, comhrá, agus craic.

Brackloon Drummin Community Centre outside Westport is holding a fundraising quiz on November 6 in Heraty's Bar, Drummin, at 9pm.

A fund raising event staged by fire and ambulance personnel will take place at the Town Hall for local charities all day Saturday December 19.

Top Irish comedian Jon Kenny is guaranteed to bring a ray of comic sunshine to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday January 28 at 8pm with his sparkling new show I’m Not Says I… I’m Fine.