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Councillors condemn vandalism of Portlick Amenity Park
Athlone councillors have declared their disgust regarding the current state of Portlick Amenity Park.
Bráithreacht na Coiribe
When a small group of anglers who regularly fished the lower lake were arranging a function for themselves in 1953, they decided to form an angling association as well. The objectives of the association were the promotion of good fellowship among anglers, the fostering of improved angling conditions, and the maintenance of free fishing. They called themselves the Brotherhood of the Corrib, or Bráithreacht na Coiribe.
Athlone Accessibility Awareness Day
Four of Athlone’s councillors attempted to navigate their way throughout Athlone’s Town Centre, using a manual wheelchair, a mobility scooter, a white cane, and other mobility aids which people with physical and sensory disabilities rely on in their day-to-day lives.
Peter Greene, volunteer and mayor of Galway
Peter Greene was born in Galway city in 1895, the youngest child of Colman Greene from Carna and Julia McGrath from Newcastle. He was educated in the ‘Pres’ and the ‘Mon’, where his teacher Brother Ambrose was a major influence; “Boys, I hope none of you will ever wear the red coat.”
Merlin Woods and Circle of Life events planned for Heritage Week
An exciting programme of Galway events is planned to celebrate Heritage Week which begins on Sunday.