Shannonbridge Active Retirement have made definite plans to take a three night break

In Galway from 11^th to 14^th November staying at The Galway Bay Hotel. This hotel is

Offering a special package for three nights B+B and dinner at a cost of 210 Euros per

Person sharing. Contact Kieran Kelly immediately if you are interested.

The Retirement group are planning to start a computer course on Thursday 11^th October

In Crank House in Banagher.

The group meet on Tuesday morning in the Community Center or old church.

Art classes are planned for the new year.

The Athlone Blog has been praised by the Guardian Newspaper. The Sean Lightholder

Blog on life in the Irish Midlands can be found at www.irelandlogue.com

When is Ballinasloe Fair Week ? This evening I contacted Martin Ryan, publican

In Ballinasloe and he told me that it commences on the weekend before the first Tuesday

In October. Ballinasloe have a blog dedicated to the Ballinasloe Fair Week.

On Wednesday the remains of Michael Kilmartin from Culliagh were removed from the funeral

parlour. He was married to a Naughton from the filling station / store.

The burial took place on Tuesday of Ann Hennelly from Caltra. She was the mother of

Ann Loughnane from Clonfad.

News this evening of the death of Dermot Cullen Ballinasloe who for many years was a great lead

In many Ballinasloe musicals. Oklahoma comes to mind in particular.

May they all rest in peace.