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SCENES FROM James Joyce’s Ulysses have been imagined, depicted, and interpreted by two Irish artists for an exhibition as part of this year’s Cúirt festival.

The board of directors and staff of Coillte Childcare Centre thank everyone who attended a fashion show recently in the Park Hotel, Kiltimagh.

Professional photographer Clare O Regan has been appointed Galway county manager of National Family Portrait Day.

THE TOWN Hall Theatre has been a central feature of Galway’s artistic landscape since it opened its doors in 1996 and, alongside the readings, plays and concerts, it also hosts art exhibitions in the bar area.

This year’s 2011 Manchester Irish Festival is to stage a special exhibition entitled We Love Mayo which it hopes will boost tourism in the county.

Meubles Café is delighted to announce the launch of an exhibition of photography by Lebanon artist Fares Fares entitled ‘Scenes and Excerpts’ which will be displayed at the Café at the Meubles Furniture store, Kilkenny Business Park from January to March 2011.

This evocative photograph of Phil Coyne’s Claddagh Bar was originally taken about 40 years ago. The shawled lady was Biddy (or ‘Bideen’) King from the Claddagh. The bar was situated on the corner of Raven Terrace, where McGuire’s shop is today. To the left of the pub was a sweet shop, which was owned by two sisters, Hanna and Sheila Gannon, one of whom wore mini-skirts long before they became fashionable. To the left of that again was John and Annie Connolly’s bar. They also kept lodgers, and one of those who stayed there was Edward McGuire who was a mechanic in Higgins’ Garage. His wife to be, Ethel Corbett, worked around the corner in George Gay’s furniture shop, and when they decided to get married, they bought Connolly’s and changed the name to McGuire’s Bar.

AS ALWAYS there is a huge variety of books available as gifts this Christmas which in an increasingly harsh economic climate offer wonderful value and, when chosen properly, are immensely and deeply appreciated.

Food 4 Thought celebrated winning Galway’s Best Café award among customers, family and friends with an evening of fine food and wine. “We are delighted and thrilled to have won Galway’s Best Café award and wanted to say a big big thank you to everyone who voted for us. We have received amazing support since winning the award and thought it would be fitting to have a night to celebrate this great achievement. I would really like to thank our amazing staff and our loyal customers, who made this all possible. I would also like to thank Paula from Central Park who came up with such a brillant concept. The awards refocused our attention on the importance of improving our customer service, by going that extra step to gurantee great quaility food with pleasant and professional service at a reasonable price.”

There has been a breakthrough in relation to the murder of popular Galway photographer Trent Keegan as a man has been charged by Kenyan police.