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Jobseekers are being offered free places on an internet training programme in Galway.

An old Galwegian gave us this interesting study of the bottom of Quay Street, and of Blake’s Castle in particular. Blake’s Cattle was one of a number featured on the 1651 map of Galway. It had at one time belonged to the O’Halloran sept, but then the Anglo-Norman Blake family took it over. It was forfeited by them in 1641 and was granted to a family named Morgan from Monksfield.

There is no doubt that the market has reduced further in recent months. Here are some extremely affordable homes in attractive locations, currently available from O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers.

Acting on the instructions of the current owners, Tony Joyce of O’Donnellan & Joyce has recently brought to the market this outstanding detached residence located in the popular residential development of Dangan Heights, Newcastle.

After last weekend’s exciting draw in the intermediate football final, Oughterard and Kilconly clash again this Sunday at Pearse Stadium (3.45pm) in a really attractive double header with Tuam Stars and Salthill/Knocknacarra in senior action at 2pm.

CATHY DAVEY will launch Play Irish in Galway tomorrow, a new project designed to increase support and airtime for Irish bands and singers, on Irish radio stations.

THE WINNERS of copies of DVDs of the Irish film The Runway were: Peter Lyons, Ballybane; Ailbhe Conroy, Ros Muc; Méabh Uí Chualáin, An Cheathrú Rua; Sarah Callinan, Salthill; and Louise Coyle, Salthill.

THE GALWAY Theatre Festival returns from October 25 to 31 and as a warm up for the event, there will be a seat sale and an arts quiz.

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The AGM of the Belmullet Festival Committee will be held on Tuesday October 11 at 8.30pm in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel.