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Galway city now has 110 taxi spaces, an increase of 39 spaces, following approval for new bye-laws from councillors this week. Some 43 new temporary taxi spaces have also been introduced.

There are not many properties in the world that can boast some of the finishes found in Kensington Palace, but this is true in the case of Barna Gardens. The antique door knobs found on the double doors that open into the main reception hall come directly from the palace. Inspired by its present owners and designed by nationally acclaimed architect Pat McCabe of Simon J Kelly & Co, the house was built within the original walled garden of Barna House. “Without a doubt this is one of the finest homes ever built in Galway,” said Colm O’Donnellan of agents O’Donnellan & Joyce. “The likes of this unimaginable home will not be found again.”

O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers is bringing to the market some true winners that are highly recommended for viewing by all potential purchasers.

During the reign of Edward VI, when the Puritans controlled Galway, it was provided that “No man should keep an Ale House without being licensed, under penalty of three days imprisonment and a fine of twenty shillings”. It was added: “But because many Ale House keepers in those days were not able to pay that Forfeiture, and it was seldom levied by reasons of poverty, which made people unwilling to prevent the offenders.” Therefore a further punishment was added by statute during the reign of Charles I which not only inflicted the forfeiture of 20 shillings to the use of the poor, to be levied by the constable or church warden, by warrant of a justice before whom the offence was proved, and which distress may be sold three days afterwards; but it provided that if no distress could be taken, the justice should deliver the offender to the constable to be whipped. For the second offence, the offender was to be committed to the House of Correction for a month. A married woman who kept an ale house without licence made her husband liable for punishment.

ONE of Galway's biggest retail developments ever opens its doors this morning when the massive TK Maxx store opens in the CityPoint complex at Eyre Square.

The writer and teacher Gerry Hanberry won the recent Eyre Square Poetry Competition for his poem ‘Crossing Eyre Square’. Mr Hanberry’s poem is printed below.

Over the past couple of years Connacht derbies involving Sligo Rovers and Galway United have rarely been short on importance, and tomorrow’s encounter at the Showgrounds carries real significance.

Love conquers all, but the not the doors of Supermac’s which barely withstood an onslaught from a Mayo man who shattered the glass trying to “re-engage” with his ex.

Cafe 903 is located in Cuba/Bar 903 on Eyre Square right beside the new TK Maxx. It is open seven days a week from 9am to 6pm Monday to Thursday, 9am to 8pm Friday and Saturday, and from 11am to 6pm on Sundays. The cafe has been recently refurbished, and is now a cool and funky place to enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just a coffee or speciality tea.

Phase two of the Galway City Anti Racism Strategy – Towards a City of Equals is being drafted and consultations with the public will be held throughout next weekend.