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The Life Festival to be held in Belvedere House in June has gotten the go ahead from the District Court after Judge John Neilan granted the organizers the occasional licence for the event.

Three Galwegian rowers, destined to represent Ireland at future international events,were part of a team that travelled to the Wedeu International Regatta at the weekend.

A Mullingar man has been fined €250 for threatening behaviour after he was involved in a row with a woman.

NUIG rowers continue to pose a serious challenge in Irish rowing, capturing many of the more prestigious pennants at the Tribesmen/Rowing Ireland National Head of the River on Saturday.

Judge Neilan commented on an “extremely high reading” of alcohol as he disqualified a Mullingar man for three years for drink-driving.

A 29-year-old man who is accused of allegedly forging a driving licence while being employed by the Galway County Council has been sent forward for trial at the next sitting of Galway Circuit Court.

Galway Community College in Móinín na gCíseach opened on September 1 1969. Jack Mahon was the first principal and among the staff were vice-principal Tom Gallagher, Philomena Burke, Joe Rooney, Peter Keady, Seán O’Donnell, Noel Carpenter, Joan Ryan, Myra Ryan, and Philip Cribbin. The aim was to create a caring atmosphere where students were and are encouraged and helped to develop their unique talents and gifts, by providing the academic and vocational skills that enable them to attain their maximum potential and participate fully as good citizens in society.

A sportsperson’s life comes with few guarantees. Toil and taxing tests are inevitable so now as Beijing edges closer all the diligent preparation will finally be afforded a thrilling reward. Regardless of how the Irish heavyweight crew fare for the rest of Cormac Folan’s days the sense of achievement that participating at the Olympics brings will provide a chunk of comfort.

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Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, the national institution for third-level education through Irish at NUI Galway has appointed Susan Folan as co-ordinator of the new MA Ateangaireacht Chomhdhála/Conference Interpreting programme, commencing at the end of September.