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Shortly after the GAA was founded 125 years ago, the universities started putting out hurling and Gaelic football teams and competing against each other. These intervarsity competitions were put on a formal basis with the presentation of the Sigerson Cup for football in 1911, the Fitzgibbon Cup for hurling in 1912, and the Ashbourne Cup for camogie in 1915. Involvement in the GAA in third level institutions was a help to many students in adapting to a new life away from their homes and local clubs. It gave them a common interest with fellow students and helped the process of integration into a more diverse community.

Two or three years ago the headline above might not only be ignored but also do damage to the Nissan brand. Not anymore! The Tiger is dead, and reality has come home to roost.

Two or three years ago the headline above might not only be ignored but also do damage to the Nissan brand. Not anymore! The Tiger is dead, and reality has come home to roost.

Two or three years ago the headline above might not only be ignored but also do damage to the Nissan brand. Not anymore! The Tiger is dead, and reality has come home to roost.

Galwegians are expected to be back in action on Sunday to contest their AIB Cup quarter-final that was postponed last Saturday.

Two or three years ago the headline above might not only be ignored but also do damage to the Nissan brand. Not anymore! The Tiger is dead, and reality has come home to roost.

Two or three years ago the headline above might not only be ignored but also do damage to the Nissan brand. Not any more! The Tiger is dead, and reality has come home to roost.

It is a long time since Castlebar pantomime performed a show based on a nursery rhyme, the last one being Mother Hubbard in 1999, Mother Goose of 1993 is only associated with nursery rhymes, which then leaves Ole King Cole in 1990, making a Castlebar pantomime based around a nursery rhyme a bit of rarity and in the case of Sing A Song Of Sixpence a rather brilliant show!

The traditional New Year’s honours handed out by the Queen in Great Britain was given a Mayo twist this year with the inclusion of Castlebar man Michael Feeney on the list. The man who has worked hard behind the scenes for numerous years on the Mayo Peace Park will be awarded an MBE by Queen Elizabeth in Buckingham Palace later this year.

COISCÉIM DANCE Theatre is celebrating 15 years of award-winning productions this year and to mark the occasion it is bringing two new dance works, As You Are and Faun, around the country.