1. LIFE OF GALILEO - PROJECT ARTS CENTRE I was at the OPENING NIGHT of the above play last Saturday in Dublin's Temple Bar and can report that the "Rough Magic" production of this play features superb performances and is thoroughly recommended. Tickets are 20euro but the production only runs until March 5th so hurry and book your tickets soon. I spoke to Galileo afterwards (Stephen Brennan) and he deserves great credit as an artist who expounds Galileo's 'science' brilliantly on stage. www.project.ie and don't forget the ancillary lectures on Feb. 23 at 6pm and Feb. 26 at 5:30pm. The play only runs until March 5 (10 more nightly shows at 7:30pm) so book on (01) 881-9613/14. Tickets 20euro (14euro conc.) Credit for suggesting the event for Einstein Year goes to science journalist Mary Mulvihill. 2. FIREBALL A brilliant fireball (very bright shooting star) was seen over Ireland at around 8:10pm last night (Monday Feb. 21). We have received many reports already but if you know anyone who saw it get them to go to www.astronomy.ie and click on the "Report a Fireball" page on the menu at the left. (You will also find details of fireballs there too if you are curious). 3. RADIO SHOW / NEWSLINE AIRS (the Astronomy Ireland Radio Show - every Tuesday at 8pm on 103.2FM) was available online at our website www.astronomy.ie (click on Radio Show in the left-hand menu) less than 1 hour after the show as promised. Those with broadband (512kbps) can download the half hour show in 60seconds (for those on dial-up it will only take a few minutes longer - 3.2MB). You can then find out about powerful explosions, magnetars, a review of the Galileo play, the bright comet, a Jupiter curiosity and much more! Or you could call our premium rate Newsline on 1550-111-442 (in N.Ireland call 09001-88-1950) for all the week's news also. Updated every Monday. 4. 9,000th MEMBER PRIZE Don't forget that if you join Astronomy Ireland now you are in with a chance to win a superb 2 night stay in Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee (2 nights B&B and 1 evening meal) for two people! This is to celebrate the 9,000th person joining the society since it was founded in 1990. See http://www.astronomy.ie for prize details and where you can also join online. The winner will be announced at the March 14th Lecture in D.C.U. so join now and tell anyone you know might be interested in astronomy as there has never been a better time to join! - David Moore, Chairman, Astronomy Ireland Tel: (01) 847 0777 Visit www.astronomy.ie Please support our club, magazine, and Shop Visit the ASTRONOMY SHOP at Unit 75, Butterly Business Park, Kilmore Road, Artane, Dublin 5. IRELAND'S BIGGEST TELESCOPE SHOP.