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At a time when there is hardly any certainly in our political system, we can bank on one near certainty. Enda Kenny will be the next Taoiseach.

In the early years of the 20th century the Irish language increasingly was associated with poverty and backwardness. In the national school system, which was established in 1831, children had been beaten with what became known as a ‘tally stick’ if they were caught speaking Irish. Apparently every time a child was heard speaking Irish, a notch was cut on the stick, and the poor child received the same number of blows.

The Oil Company under the management of John Sweeney based in Galway and Clifden are running a fantastic promotion from October through to March.

Picturesque Inis Oírr scooped one of the top awards at 2010 All-Island Pride of Place competition with The Latin Quarter in Galway city and Letterfrack also doing well by taking runner up awards.

Your wedding day is the most important and memorable day of your life. When considering your dream wedding location within Galway there a number of beautiful venues to choose from, none more so than the spectacular Connemara Coast Hotel, located just t20/30 minutes from Galway city centre.

Thornberry is an exceptionally well designed development which was built by Nexus Homes. Located in the village of Barna on the shores of Galway Bay, it has all the necessary amenities and is just six miles from Galway.

Renvyle House Hotel — located on nearly 200 acres on the shores of the Atlantic in Connemara — has been hosting Murder Mystery weekends for over two decades. This historic country house is the ideal place for such a weekend with a great atmosphere, cosy fires and delicious food. The Murder Mystery is a great weekend getaway and there are only two Murder Mystery weekends remaining this year, the second last of which commences tomorrow Friday November 5.

The Connemara Coast Hotel will launch their new all-inclusive 2011 Wedding Packages at their Sunday Wedding Showcase this Sunday, October 24 from 2pm to 6pm.

As family and friends struggle to come to terms with the deaths of two men who drowned off Inisbofin, Co Galway, at the weekend investigations into how the tragedy occurred are continuing.

A new award for club rugby has been established in the province.