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Following their sell-out performance in December 2019, Knock Basilica is delighted to announce the return of the Palestrina Choir for Music for a Midsummer’s Evening on Saturday, June 11 at 7pm.

To mark Cruinniú na nÓg 2022, Ireland’s national day of celebrating children’s creativity on Saturday June 11, the Linenhall Arts Centre has devised a thoroughly engaging programme of workshops for children and young people to delve into their artistic capabilities.

Tesco’s proposed acquisition of Galway-based Joyce’s Supermarkets group has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), subject to the provision of a number of legally binding commitments.

Cllr Niall Mc Nelis has welcomed the announcement of changes to the HAP scheme but says it is no substitute for building homes.

The Galway International Arts Festival has announced a change to its concert schedule.

The Galway Film Fleadh has revealed two World Premieres for its 34th edition, taking place this July 5–10. The festival returns for a live, in-person, and in-cinema edition, in the Town Hall Theatre and Pálás cinema after online and outdoor events during the past two years.

The pandemic scuppered international travel for most of us, and now the nation is looking forward to getting away for a change of scenery – if we can manage to navigate the airport queues.

Shannon Group has welcomed the announcement of a new direct Paris service from Shannon Airport with fares starting from €30.99. Vueling Airlines, the low-cost Spanish airline, has been secured by Shannon Group to operate, twice weekly service to Paris Orly Airport on Mondays and Fridays starting from September 12.

BY DECLAN VARLEY

Patrick McDonagh from Galway was born in 1817 and married Sarah Cooney. They had a son Michael who married Peggy Wallace in 1870, and they in turn had a son Colman in 1875. He had a habit of whispering in people's ears and so became known as ‘Cogar’. In 1902, he moved from Carraroe to Galway and rented stores at the back of the Spanish Arch from Peter Greene. From there, he began to sell coal, carrying it on a horse and cart.