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In November 1982, Fine Gael had their biggest breakthrough in Galway West when it took two out of five seats. Since the 1987 General Election, the party has never looked like repeating that success - until now.

A Garda investigation into “chronic anti-social behaviour, vandalism, and destruction” at Annaghdown pier has been initiated following calls for such action by Fine Gael senator Fidelma Healy Eames.

The 2010 handball season kicked off over the weekend with the Memorial Tournament at Ballaghaderreen, Roscommon, taking centre stage. Kilkenny’s Michael ‘Ducksy’ Walsh was once again in action and showed he is still able to mix it with the young guns in the event, defeating Mayo's Dessie Keegan in their quarter-final showdown.

Renville Park, “the most visited amenity in Oranmore” is untidy, there is litter strewn in the car parking areas, and the grass is not being cut. The Galway County Council must account for its “disgraceful state”.

It’s that time of year again and Mayo County Council’s Arts Office is about to start its July long series of concerts. Travelling throughout the county, this year the series promises to be one to remember.

AUSTRALIA’S CIRCA company has wowed Galway Arts Festival audiences for each of the last two years with their breath-taking displays of physical grace and virtuosity. Their new show, Furioso, which marks Circa’s third festival appearance, will be eagerly awaited.

In light of the damning documents released to TG4 news in relation to the cryptosporidium outbreak in Galway city in 2007, the director of services for Water Services in Galway City Council should “consider his position”, says Councillor Padraig Conneely.

For many years traditional super group De Dannan were the forerunners in the Irish traditional music world but after 33 years, 14 albums and a number of changes in the line up, the group disbanded in 2003. This July, original founding member and world famous fiddle player Frankie Gavin will unleash a new De Dannan which in his own words "will reflect a De Dannan of the 21st century”.

FIDDLE PLAYER John Carty is one of the greatest practitioners of Irish traditional music and his virtuosity has been much praised. In 2003 he was TG4’s Traditional Musician of the Year and joined the ranks of previous winners such as Tommy Peoples, Matt Molloy and Paddy Keenan.

At the end of August, Roscommon town will host the best of Irish and international music and culture as part of an expanded Cruinniú sa Chaisleán festival event to take place in the intimate surrounds of Roscommon Castle as part of National Heritage Week in Ireland. The two-day event will feature legendary singer songwriter Paul Brady, renowned Irish musicians Matt Molloy, John Carty and Arty McGlynn as well as the Celtic Tenors, Bands of the Defence Forces School of Music and Arcana Drum Corps, who are all confirmed for the two day event to take place on 29th and 30th August.