The McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, Co. Mayo will host a Wedding Fayre Extravaganza on Sunday 28 September from 1pm.

This touching story, which was told to me recently, is extra special because it's true! It's a story about how a little boy became the very first recipient of the now famous Make-A-Wish Foundation and became known as the 'littlest firefighter' in the world. It also shows the benefits charity organisations can bring and how they can make inspirational change in our world.

City Councillors voted on Monday night to "express solidarity" with the area of Beit Lahia in Gaza, Palestine.

Sora Dance is set to open its doors to children aged six and over on Saturday 4 October in the Arus Bóthar Na Tra, GAA club in Salthill.

Galway's Progressive Democrat councilors were on tenterhooks last night as they awaited Deputy Noel Grealish's statement on his future with the party, which is expected to herald the beginning of the end.

Fears are growing that Galway may be hit by a round of job cuts announced by computer giant Hewlett Packard (HP) yesterday.

An Taoiseach Brian Cowen makes a dash for it after offi cial photos at the second day of the Fianna Fáil 'think-in' at The Clayton Hotel in Ballybrit yesterday.

Almost 200 Park College students were left in a state of disarray this week, as the private second level college announced its closure after 18 years.

A 32-year-old woman who is charged with making nuisance phone calls and with harassing a couple, has been sent forward for trial to the Circuit Criminal Court following her appearance before Galway District Court this week.

Galway nurses have refused to rule out the possibility of taking further industrial action, after Monday's lunchtime protest outside UHG.