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Christy O’Hara and Martina Farragher will never forget the sheer joy on the Tanzanian children’s faces when they saw balloons for the first time. Their eyes opened wide with excitement as they were inflated and then released into the air. The atmosphere was electric as they chased them around the place, shrieking with delight.

Secondary school students in Tuam learned how they can take steps to conserve electricity during the recent An Taisce Green-Schools’ regional energy workshop, in partnership with EirGrid, operator and developer of the national electricity grid.

Set in the peaceful and highly sought-after area of Cloonacauneen, Claregalway, this superb detached family home offers a perfect balance of rural tranquillity and modern convenience. Enjoying beautiful countryside views, the property provides a calm and scenic setting, less than 7km from Galway city centre and just 5km from Claregalway village, with schools, shops, hotels, and restaurants all within easy reach.

With the cooler months upon us, West Coast Insulation are recommending homeowners take advantage of the current grant scheme for home insulation. A well-insulated home will retain more heat during the cooler months, while lowering heating bills, which has become increasingly important with the rising cost of electricity and fuel.

Looking towards the autumn/winter seasons, most people find that this time of year requires motivation as we head into longer, darker evenings. It is crucial to stay on top of our health. It is time to pick up the pieces and get our mental, physical and emotional health in order.

To bring the past back to life we need to look back and understand where our family came from. The story begins with my grandfather Mattie Glynn who was originally from Cahernahoon, Lackagh.

Cllr Geraldine Donohoe (Ind) has called on the Government to adopt a more creative approach to tackling Ireland’s housing crisis by introducing a tax amnesty for owners of vacant and derelict properties as part of Budget 2026.

The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Jack Chambers, presented the first Budget of the coalition Government on Tuesday October 7.

A total of 46 new car models will fight it out for the coveted title of Irish Car of the Year 2026, in association with Continental Tyres. For the first year in the history of the awards, the majority of eligible models are electric-powered vehicles.

Thirty-four per cent of people incorrectly believe that solar panels only generate electricity when the sun is shining, while sunshine certainly helps, modern solar panels operate efficiently even in the dull Irish weather.