With news last week that 70 per cent of Leaving Certificate students get grinds in their last year of school, Galway's newest tutorial centre provides an alternative for students who may be struggling at school.

Rising fuel prices are threatening to close down private bus operators, leaving thousands of Galway schoolchildren with no way of getting to school.

It is full steam ahead for Galway's newest Educate Together national school, which will open in Kilcolgan on 1 September.

The Ardilaun Hotel will host an exclusive event on Saturday 23 August. Conor Kenny and Associates, consultants to the hospitality industry in Ireland, will work in conjunction with The Ardilaun team to produce 'A Real Galway Banquet,' featuring star chefs and experts, Fred Cordonnier, John Healy and Nick Munier.

Galway GAA hero and TG4 sports analyst Seán Ó Dómhnaill is "keeping his head down and working hard" according to insiders on RTÉ's reality TV show, Fáilte Towers. The series is providing much office discussion throughout the country, as the tired and overworked celebrities deal with demanding customers and the criticisms of the panel of judges.

Eleanor Roosevelt explains what true friends are in this poem she wrote: 'Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart. He, who loses money, loses much; He, who loses a friend, loses much more; He, who loses faith, loses all.

Gardaí in Clifden are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at approximately 12 midday yesterday at Lettergesh East, Tully Cross, Renvyle, Co Galway.

Galway Senior Football boss Liam Sammon has made two changes in personnel for his side's All Ireland quarter-final against Kerry at Croke Park tomorrow.

Mark Lydon and Paul Conroy come into the team that beat Mayo in the Connacht final last month, after appearing as replacements in that game. Niall Coleman makes way for Lydon in midfield, while Conroy takes the place of the injured Nicky Joyce in the forward line.

Throw-in with against the two-time reigning All Ireland champions is at 4.00pm tomorrow.

Pensioners in Loughrea have been warned to be on the lookout for a crafty conman who has been posing as a local doctor in order to steal from people's homes.