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I look forward to the first full week in October every year, as announcement of the Nobel prizes introduce me to some of the greatest accomplishments of humanity. For a moment, I can have a glimpse at the most impressive work in the sciences, literature, and human rights. The awardees - often recognised for work completed decades earlier - remind us of the immense body of effort behind the scenes that underpin the technologies we use every day. Last year’s winner of the prize in medicine, Katalin Karikó, was never granted tenure by the University of Pennsylvania, and yet she persisted.

The Galway Science & Technology Festival is celebrating 27 years of sparking curiosity and inspiring both young people and the general public to explore the world around us. Since its inception in 1998, the festival has grown to become Ireland’s largest event promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM).

University of Galway researchers are inviting the public to take part in a new cross-border Citizen Science survey and record sightings of red foxes in cities.

The Galway Science & Technology Festival is celebrating 27 years of sparking curiosity and inspiring both young people and the general public to explore the world around us. Since its inception in 1998, the festival has grown to become Ireland’s largest event promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM).

O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers is offering for sale this excellent detached bungalow in the sought-after Ard Fraoigh development in Knocknacarra. Originally constructed in 1998, No 9 Ard Fraoigh has been well maintained over the years and offers well proportioned accommodation of approximately 118.6sq m over one storey.

St Nicholas’ Parochial School is holding an open day on Saturday October 19 from 11am to 2pm. On this day the principal, Ms Wendy Lynch, and staff look forward to welcoming you and giving you a tour of the school.

Documents seen by the Advertiser indicate ABP has applied lenient conditions on the multi-million euro plan to upgrade Galway city’s streets for a modern bus service, but has avoided addressing the topic of Compulsory Purchase Orders for small parcels of land necessary to upgrade mainline bus routes.

There was no such thing as a government bank guarantee in 1814, so when staff at Lord ffrench’s Bank of Tuam & Dublin realised there was a run on the bank on June 27, they pursued the only sensible policy available, and simply locked customers wishing to make withdrawals inside the building.

For sixty years Galway Film Society has been at the heart of culture in Galway and the west of Ireland. And at the heart of GFS for most of those years were Joe and Bridie McMahon.

Italian virtuoso Maurizio Baglini will play movements by Liszt and Mozart for the Emily Anderson Memorial Concert next Thursday, October 10.