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The Galway People of the Year Award winners were honoured at a Gala Banquet and Awards Presentation in the Galway Bay Hotel at the weekend with over 400 guests in attendance, including Councillor Donal Lyons Deputy Mayor of Galway and Cathoirleach of Galway County Council, Councillor Liam Carroll.

A very successful WEEE Recycling Event was held in University of Galway last week with 24,000kg’s of recyclable waste collected on the day. The event was attended by Deputy Mayor of Galway Cllr. Donal Lyons and there was an incredible response from the staff and students at University of Galway along with the people of Galway at large.

Three students reached the highest academic achievement of the Kumon programme at the 10th anniversary awards ceremony held in the Menlo Park Hotel on Sunday.

The Indian Cultural & Sports Community Galway (ICSC GALWAY) has announced that the eagerly awaited India Day celebration, commemorating India’s Independence Day and celebrating the vibrant cultural heritage of India, will take place this Saturday, August 19, from 3pm to 7pm at Coláiste Muire Mháthair on St Mary’s Road, Galway.

The Fulacht Fia Chairde Ghaillimh le Gaeilge took place in Builín Blasta in Ceardlann an Spidéil last week. It was the Fulacht Fia’s first time to move outside of Galway city and it was a great success. During the event, Cairde Gaillimh le Gaeilge enjoyed strolling among the beautiful craft shops in the Ceardlann. The wonderful Emer Killian and her fantastic team served delicious food, (all as Gaeilge) the guests were entertained with excellent music by Mike Stewart and Maria Fahy.

Athlone Deputy Mayor, Cllr Frankie Keena, has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, of €1.575 million funding approval for the construction of 21 affordable homes within the Dún an Rí development in Coosan.

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A ceremony to welcome and incorporate the new statue of Lord Shiva into the Holy Altar took place in the Murugan Temple in Monksland in recent times.

On Friday last, Mayor of the Athlone-Moate Municipal District, Cllr Vinny McCormack met with the Mayor of Châteaubriant and President of the Community of Communes of Châteaubriant-Derval, Mr Alain Hunault to renew the twinning between Athlone and Châteaubriant.