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When the newly renovated Ballymahon library officially opens in March, it will be a modern library “owned by the whole community”, according to Longford county librarian Mary Reynolds.

GALWAY WILL be the last date on dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip’s upcoming tour but despite their gruelling schedule, the band will deliver nothing less than one hell of a great night. After all Galway is a city for which they genuinely have affection.

Many years ago I had the privilege of being invited, with Alf MacLochlain, then the Librarian at NUI Galway, to contribute to a Radio One programme on the state of the Irish publishing industry, which was then flourishing for the first time in the country’s history.

More than 3,000 photographs, depicting the lives of ordinary people in Connemara, taken by the great Irish film maker Bob Quinn, are to be stored in NUI, Galway.

STEPHAN GLEIßNER comes from a German family with a long tradition of blacksmithing, a tradition which Stephan has continued while living in Galway during the last 15 years. However he is also a classically trained singer, possessing a deep bass vocal.

A much-loved county librarian received a once-off standing ovation from the members and officials of Kilkenny County Council this week on the occasion of his retirement.

A much-loved county librarian received a once-off standing ovation from the members and officials of Kilkenny County Council this week on the occasion of his retirement.

“Things can only get better” is the message and theme of Westport Councillor Keith Martin's bid for a seat on Mayo County Council. The Labour councillor is an avid blogger and keeps his constituents informed via regular updates on his blog councillorkeithmartin.com and his Facebook page. In addition to these Cllr Martin has launched his own YouTube channel and his own campaign video entitled “Things can only get better”.

Katherine Porter, of Channel 4’s The IT Crowd will read The Lost Weekend, a new story from the Galway writer Hugo Kelly on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday December 8 at 3.30pm.

AT A time when our public servants are coming under the microscope it is perhaps appropriate to remember the important contribution the majority of them make to the fabric of Irish life.