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There has been a huge response in the south Mayo/north Galway region to a special appeal issued by Santa Claus, in advance of next Sunday evening’s Christmas lights switch-on in Ballinrobe.

The grim reality of human trafficking and prostitution was brought close to home this week as Gardai raided a suspected brothel in Athlone in an effort to crush an international human trafficking gang.

The grim reality of human trafficking and prostitution was brought close to home this week as Gardai raided a suspected brothel in Athlone in an effort to crush an international human trafficking gang.

Eight of the 10 people arrested last week following raids on brothels across the country have been released without charge, while two people have been charged in connection with the investigation.

In these difficult financial times everybody tries to save a few euros here and there. What better way to do that than to de-clutter, sell your wares, and maybe find some cheap bargains at the same time.

CARNMORE was dealt a jobs blow last night with the news that long-term employer Steiner is to close with the loss of almost 50 jobs.

Maybe “fever” is too strong a word for it, but where are they? There are only a few weeks to go and I've only had three canvassers calling to the house: Sean Butler, John Coonan and the sister-in-law, Betty Manning. Betty may not even have been canvassing, she may have just called for a chat and a coffee. Does calling to the door or putting up life size posters make any difference? I'm not sure, but at least when you look out you can recognise the person and you know it's not someone casing the house for a future robbery (you hope).

Designers from Ireland and London are joining forces with the local Discovery Church to organise a fundraising fashion show on Wednesday July 22 at the Radisson SAS Hotel.

Designers from Ireland and London are joining forces with the local Discovery Church to organise a fundraising fashion show on Wednesday July 22 at the Radisson SAS Hotel.

Ballyfoyle man Frank Manning, the ‘Van Man’, is undertaking one of the most novel fundraisers yet for the Susie Long Hospice Fund. Frank and his friend, Mayo man Martin Sweeney, are driving their nine year old Ford Fiesta from Kilkenny to Mongolia as part of the Mongol Rally 2009.