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I am aware that earlier when I started to write for the Advertiser that we spoke about the Oireachtas Banking Inquiry but it has now concluded its work. I thought it would be helpful to review how it conducted itself and how it ended.

Uachtarán na hÉireann Michael D Higgins and French Ambassador Jean-Pierre Thébault will be the guests of honour next week when the city opens three days of celebration to mark the fortieth anniversary of its twinning arrangement with Lorient in Brittany.

NUI Galway will host Ireland’s largest surgical conference, the 40th Sir Peter Freyer Memorial Lecture and Surgical Symposium over the next two days September 4-5 in the Arts Millennium Building, NUI Galway when internationally renowned surgeon, Dr Philip Schauer will deliver the Memorial Lecture entitled ‘Surgical Therapy for Diabetes – A New Order’.

A fundraiser will take place on Saturday September 5 in aid of Féileacáin, which is otherwise known as the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association of Ireland. 

An Evening of Song, in aid of the purchase of transport for St Hilda’s School in Athlone, in association with Athlone Rotary, has been launched.

Athlone welcomed over 20,000 visitors over two weekends as the 2015 HSE Community Games Festival concluded at the weekend. Thousands of children took part in the much-loved sporting and cultural event and the town as a whole benefited immensely.

David McSavage is one of Ireland’s most popular comedians. His cutting commentary and performances cover all aspects of life, and nothing is safe from his truth induced interpretations.

The new president of GMIT, 41-year-old Dr Fergal Barry will start a five-year term in the role in October, bringing with him a wealth of experience in securing funding for international research projects.