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RTE’s Sean O’Rourke will visit Mayo next Friday, November 2, to launch a new political biography of Taoiseach Enda Kenny. The presenter of the RTE radio and television programmes, News At One and The Week in Politics, will be in the TF Royal Hotel, Castlebar, at 6pm to launch the new book entitled Enda Kenny The Unlikely Taoiseach. The book is written by political journalist John Downing and published by Paperweight Publications. It tells the story of Enda Kenny’s 36-year-long political journey from Castlebar to Government Buildings, and his 10-year campaign to successfully overcome reverses, doubts, slights and an outright party mutiny, to become Taoiseach in March 2011.

A LONG time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away, an epic intergalactic battle between good and evil took place, and at its centre was a father who needed to be helped to redemption by his son.

EOIN HANCOCK has the worst friends imaginable, who get him into scraps that are both illegal and near life threatening, and they are about to throw him into more mayhem.

The autumn looks have been created by Lloyd Simmonds, creative director make-up with Yves Saint Laurent.

An education initiative which helps adults experiencing mental illness progress onto education and training, and a VEC course which encourages rural men to take part in education and training, have both been shortlisted for an AONTAS STAR Award in the Connacht category.

“A ROOM without books is like a body without a soul,” said the Roman writer Cicero, and a book is never a bad Christmas present, so here are a few suggestions for last minute gift buyers.

Three All Ireland titles were won by Galwegians at the annual Seasons Beatings kickboxing promotion in Menlo Park Hotel on Saturday.

The breath taking views at Belvedere will be on offer as it opens its gates on Sunday next for the Westmeath AAI cross country for even ages, with the uneven ages taking to the course on Sunday week.

Four local Mayo businesses have just been revealed to be amongst the top contenders at this year’s national Q Mark awards.

STRANGE BREW Summer Shindig - the annual celebration of all things Irish, indie, and alternative at the Róisín Dubh - returns next week for its seventh year.