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As the Athlone Sub-Aqua Club celebrates its 50th anniversary, Cllr Aengus O'Rourke, Cathaoirleach, Westmeath County Council, has commended the volunteer organisation, noting its "invaluable" contribution to Athlone since its inception in 1972.

The last four of the Galway senior football championship is now known following another dramatic weekend of football. The winning margins of the weekend's fixtures was one point for three of the games and two points for one other fixture which is a sign just how competitive the Galway championship is at the moment after a long period of Corofin dominance.

“The money and skills are there, now we need action” — so said Green Party Senator Pauline O’Reilly last night when she revealed that both Galway City Council and Galway County Council have underspent the money allocated to them for groundbreaking cycling and walking projects.

Q: I am down to the final three for a job and I think I might be about to get it because they have asked me to supply them with a reference from my recent employer apart from my current. However, I had an uneasy relationship with the managing director (MD) there and I’m afraid if I give his name it will rebound on me when they contact him. What should I do? (AC, email)

The Decade of Centenaries Programme was initiated in 2012 and complements the on-going programme of annual State commemorations. For 2022, Galway City Council has secured funding of €50,000 for an exciting programme of Decade of Centenaries events. Following an open call in January the City Council has approved a range OF project proposals from community led groups, the Local Heritage Office, the City Museum and local Libraries.

LOUGHREA HAS one of the most vibrant music scenes in County Galway, having already produced Ultan Conlon and The Clockworks. To that list we can now add Rachel Connelly.

Local Sinn Féin Deputy, Sorca Clarke, has called in the Government to put forward an immediate for children to access occupational therapy.

The Western Rail Corridor has been in the news on and off for years – but casual observers could be forgiven for not being sure if the project has been abandoned or fast-tracked - though sadly it is far from the latter. If U-turns and indecision can be fairly said to be the hallmark of this government, then the Western Rail Corridor is a perfect microcosm.

IAM Sold Property Auctions is gearing up for its final online auctions of the year on November 18 and December 16. The auctions will offer an array of properties from across Galway, Roscommon, Mayo, Sligo, and Leitrim. Regional sales manager Shane May recently noted there has been a significant increase in inquiry levels with many people hoping to purchase before end of the year.

The Presidents of the three institutes of technology in the Connacht-Ulster Alliance (CUA) today warmly welcome the announcement by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, TD, that GMIT, LYIT and IT Sligo have together been approved for designation as a Technological University (TU).