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Galway Greens are to hold a fun and eco-friendly event – the Galway Greens Clothes Swap, taking place this Saturday, February 17, at their Woodquay offices, with doors opening at 3pm.

James Hardiman, the Galway historian, wrote the following in 1820, “This colony has from time immemorial been ruled by one of their own body, periodically elected. This individual, who is dignified with the title of Mayor, in imitation of the head municipal officer of the town, regulates the community according to their own peculiar laws and customs, and settles all their fishery disputes. His decisions are so decisive, and much respected that the parties are seldom known to carry their differences before a legal tribunal, or to trouble the legal magistrates”.

Over the past four years the number of second-hand homes for sale in County Galway has almost halved, with similar housing stock within the city limits falling by nearly one third.

Two goals from Lisa Cafferky secured a first victory for Mayo in this year’s LIDL Ladies National Football League as they held out for a one-point victory over Connacht rivals Galway in Duggan Park, Ballinasloe.

Everybody in Galway will have a chance to get cash when they recycle old bottles and cans thanks to a new scheme introduced by the Green Party which begins today Thursday.

Fianna Fáil councillor Alan Cheevers welcomes the current works being carried out on the Coast Road but believes that the safety improvements at this junction must be part of it.Cheevers said he has spoken to the transport section at Galway City Council in relation to this and has raised concerns especially [with regard to] lighting and signage.“A huge amount of work has been done on active travel in this area but we need to see an upgrade on this junction,” he said.

Galway Races have bolstered their team at Ballybrit with the addition of two key appointees in the areas of engagement and finance.

O'Donnellan & Joyce is offering for sale a fantastic two bedroom first floor apartment in the prime historic area of Spanish Parade in Galway city centre.

The year 2024 marks the 1500th anniversary of the death of St Brigid (c. 450–524) of Ireland, who some scholars believe is a personality generated during the period of transition from Irish Paganism to Christianity, replacing the goddess Brigit, the Irish manifestation of the Celtic Brigantia.

The President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, unveiled a plaque recognising writer James Joyce's connection with Galway last week.