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There is nothing like the image of a turf fire to carry you through the wilds of winter in search of solace. Driving through Connemara last Friday night, the twilight mountains turning to dark, the moon reflecting off the glasslike lakes painting the vistas between Recess and Clifden a wonderful mixture of blue and black, I longed to arrive at my destination and to feel the heat of orange flames on my face, to lay down my weary self, and to give myself over to hosts tasked with reenergising me with fine food, fine wines, and a hearty welcome.

Celebrating the twentieth anniversary of being awarded first prize in the Clara Haskil International piano competition in Switzerland, Finghin Collins will perform piano sonatas by Mozart and Schubert and extracts from the Ros Tapestry Suite as part of a major tour of Ireland, including a performance at Roscommon Arts Centre on Friday, October 11.

MUSIC FOR Galway has announced its ambitious and expansive 39th Season, unfurling its music programme for Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture, and its Bookends autumn concert series.

A very special fundraising afternoon in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute will be held at the g Hotel on Sunday October 13. The event entitled ‘Afternoon Tea, Jazz and Magic at the g’ will feature music from jazz singer, Michelle Lally following the recent release of her new album ‘A Moment in Time’, accompanied by Pianist Colm Henry and Saxophonist Bertránd Huvé and magic from mentalist and magician, Aidan Murphy.

TRISH CLOWES, a leading member of the new wave of young British improvising jazz musicians, and the pianists Kaja Draksler and Eve Risser, play headline shows at next month's Galway Jazz Festival.

ORANMORE SOPRANO, Helen Hancock will give a concert, entitled The Art of Song, in the Yeats Tower of Thoor Ballylee on Saturday August 24 at 8pm as part of Heritage Week.

Roscommon native Peter Regan returns to the west of Ireland for a special performance at the Town Hall Theatre tomorrow evening.

IN MARCH 2010, the arrest on terror charges of a blonde, blue-eyed, American, who called herself ‘Jihad Jane’ made headlines around the world. Her story is now a major new documentary to be screened at the Galway Film Fleadh.

We are pleased to reveal more of our premiere screenings and attending guests. Among our line-up of New Irish Cinema, the Fleadh will host the World Premiere of the Irish documentary Jihad Jane.

Oranmore soprano, Helen Hancock will present an evening of singing and music in the auditorium of Galway Community College, Moneenageisha tomorrow Friday March 22 at 8pm.