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Sometime before 1905, John Bagnell Bury, Regius Professor of Modern History at Cambridge, son of a Church of Ireland clergyman, and already one of the most distinguished historians of his time, turned his attentions to St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

A locally made radio drama, recorded in University of Galway's Flirt FM Studios, will be aired on national radio channel, Newstalk 106-108fm, this weekend and next.

I have always been fascinated by maps, especially old maps. One of the most famous is the Tube map - better known as the London Underground map - a schematic transport map of the lines, stations and services of the London Underground, known colloquially as "the Tube", hence the map's name.

In sonnet 78, by Shakespeare we catch the poet’s oblique allusion to the physical effects of the destruction wrought by the Reformation –

Over the years, Galway has been the focus of national media for many positive reasons, from our bustling creative scene, our musical talent and beautiful scenery, however our most recent broadcast into homes across the country have been entirely for negative reasons.

Athlone native and Bishop of Galway, Michael Duignan, has paid tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI who will be laid to rest in Rome on Thursday last.

One of Ireland’s great authors, the award-winning Joseph O’Connor, will join Tomás Kenny in conversation at Kennys Bookshop on Thursday, January 19, to celebrate the publication of his new novel, My Father’s House.

Music for Galway’s 20th Midwinter Festival, this year themed SEASONS is taking place at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway as well as the Hardiman Hotel between January 20 and 22.

Bishop of Galway Michael Duignan has paid tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI who will be laid to rest in Rome this morning.

The diocese yesterday bade farewell to retired Bishop of Galway Martin Drennan at a peaceful and hwarming Requiem Mass in Galway Cathedral.