IRISH artist John Keating has been awarded the Gold Medal or Painting at Vertova Bergamo in Italy; his work will next be seen in Ireland at the RHA's Banquet Exhibition at the RHA Gallagher Gallery ... De Dannan play a benefit for Amnesty International at the NCH on Saturday 31st .. Dundalk UDC arts office have organised The Glohal Radio, a programme of live music from around the world, including Chaski Incas, a salsa dance class and instruction from an Angolan percussionist, Loyko and the Armagh Rhymers, for three days from tomorrow; information from Brian Harten at Dundalk 32276