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Galway named among world’s best cities for students

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Galway has been named among the 30 best student cities in the world for 2022 in a survey undertaken by university review website The Campus Advisor.

Eddi Reader to play Town Hall in 2022

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FROM BACKING vocals with Gang of Four, to lead vocals with Fairground Attraction, to acclaimed solo artist, Eddi Reader has every reason to celebrate her 40 years in the music business.

Impressive all-new Kia Sportage SUV arrives

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At the launch Kia boasted of the new model being a dedicated European version of their best-selling Kia Sportage. From design to engineering and manufacture it is of Europe for European motorists.

Tributes flow in after passing of long-serving Noel Treacy

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has led the tributes to former Fianna Fáil Minister and TD Noel Treacy whose death was announced yesterday (Wednesday).

Progressive Athlone company Mersus shortlisted for prestigious innovation award

During the pandemic, Ireland’s vibrant life science sector continued to grow and securing the necessary talent is vital to maintain ongoing momentum.

NUI Galway CÚRAM research will advance treatment of Crohn’s disease

A team of researchers at CÚRAM, the SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices at NUI Galway, have discovered a radically new approach to the treatment of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

The end of the line

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Fifteen years before the Galway-Clifden railway started, the first light-rail track laid in Galway was the tram service to Salthill. For more than 39 years a series of horse-drawn trams ran from the depot in Forster Street, along the east and south sides of Eyre Square, heading west through Shop Street and Dominick Street, over the bridge, and along the Salthill road. Then it was in the countryside with open fields and thatched cottages. The line came to an end at the Eglinton Hotel (now a hostel), where the horse was switched to the other end of the tram for the return journey. The Eglinton became Europe’s most westerly tram terminus.

Mayo and Manchester bands unite to celebrate 150 years of Irish Piping

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Achill Island's Dooagh Pipe Band and Manchester’s award-winning Fianna Phadraig Pipe Band are joining forces to celebrate this year's Home to Mayo Festival in May.

Athlone Railway Bridge to prominently feature in RTE 1 series

The history of Athlone Railway Bridge will be detailed during episode five of Droichid Na hÉireann, to be screened on RTE 1 on Monday, January 31.

New all-electric Mercedes-Benz with 1,000km range

With the unveiling of their Vision EQXX concept car, Mercedes-Benz is taking electric-powered motoring to an entirely new level promising a range in excess of 1,000 kilometres on a single charge from a battery small enough to drive a compact vehicle. It will certainly win over some customers that suffer from range anxiety and a poor charging infrastructure.

 

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