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There was some agreement amongst commuters in Eyre Square that public transport in the city, for the most part, is up to scratch. However, those who avail of buses and trains also widely remarked on what can be done to improve the services.

No 131 College Road is a spacious three bedroom house with a quality finish situated in a prime city centre location just 10 minutes’ walk from Eyre Square. This property has views over Lough Atalia at the end of College Road which is a very popular, mainly residential area.

Sherry FitzGerald has brought to market a "beautifully presented four-bedroom home" located in a quiet cul-de-sac in the popular Boireann Bheag development in Roscam, one of Galway’s most sought-after areas just 6km from the city.

When the city was being constructed in medieval times, the streets and even the lanes must have appeared wide and spacious. The only kind of traffic they would have experienced then would have been pedestrian, horse or donkey and cart and maybe the odd wheelbarrow. We have two images for you today of the east side of Eyre Square the first (courtesy the National Library) dates from c1890 and shows that type of traffic; The second (courtesy Galway County Library) shows the same area with motorised traffic. Since the latter was taken, the population has grown by 6 or 7 times, and of course, the traffic volumes have increased accordingly. So the Corporation had to make occasional changes to the bye-laws in relation to traffic.

A documentary chronicling US president John F Kennedy’s momentous visit to Galway in 1963 will feature at upcoming film festivals in Dublin and Cannes.

Students from University of Galway braved the first storm of the season yesterday (Wednesday) to participate in a sleep out and protest over the ever worsening accommodation crisis, and to highlight the plight of Galway’s homeless students.

Sherry FitzGerald presents a rare opportunity to the market to acquire a plot of land on the Coast Road on the edge of Galway city. The property extends to approximately 4.57 acres (1.85Ha) of good quality agricultural lands.

O'Donnellan & Joyce is offering for sale a three bed, third floor apartment located at The Plaza, Headford Road, Galway.

Businesses have enjoyed a busy summer in Galway City Centre. However, with Christmas approaching, it is a common conception amongst businesses that more needs to be done by the city council to encourage shoppers into the city.