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I’ve had my fill.

I’ve had my fill.

So at long last, ye’re here. We’ve been expecting ye. Tis great to see ye. In fact, with the economy the way it is, ‘tis great to see anyone. C’mon on in, pull up a chair, get a drink for yerself and sit down and relax. You’re in Galway. Now, not being from around these parts, ye may not know what that entails, so I’ll tell ye. It means ye can chill out, cool the jets and relax in the coolest place in Ireland.

Galway is set for a sailing bonanza. In just three days time the first of the world’s yachting elite is expected to cross the Mutton Island finish line into Galway for the first time in the history of the Round the World Yacht Race.

The GAA can rightly be described as one of the greatest sporting organisations in the world – and, as we all know, it is much more than just a sporting organisation. It has had a profound impact on local communities all over Ireland, giving those communities a sense of identity and belonging.

Alan Willliams was born in the heart of the traditional music area that is Doolin/Lisdoonvarna in County Clare. He is one of five children and grew up on a farm. One of his early influences was his grandmother, who regularly cooked his favourite meal of bacon and cabbage. They had five gardens, they killed their own pigs, and were self sufficient in many respects. This seems to be a common thread with good chefs, honest home grown food from an early age.

Following on from the success of its afternoon and early evening arts and crafts classes for children, studio C has added summer camps to its offerings. Throughout July and August studio C will host camps in a number of local towns, including Claremorris, Kiltimagh, Kilkelly, and Lismirrane (Swinford).

Puma skipper Ken Read is so impressed with Galway after his two-week stopover for the Volvo Ocean Race, he is pledging to return to Ireland next year.

There was mixed news on the jobs front for Galway yesterday with the announcement of 45 lucrative new jobs at Boston Scientific being overshadowed by the news that 70 jobs are in doubt after top motor dealer Tom Hogan Motors went into voluntary liquidation.

HAVE YOU heard the one about the Yorkshireman who moved to Galway in the 1970s and changed the course of Irish traditional music forever? Well this is, in essence, the story of Oranmore-based musician Alec Finn and his journey with De Dannan.