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Murderer arrested in Galway in 1976 seeking temporary release

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A murderer and rapist who was arrested in Galway in 1976 is believed to be bringing a legal challenge to secure temporary release after spending more than 45 years in jail.

An avian exhibition from Galway artists

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GALWAY BASED artists Sacha Hutchinson and Ger O’Rourke are currently displaying their latest work, featuring coastal birds and geese, in the Renzo Café, Eyre Street.

Make a difference by joining Galway Rape Crisis Centre’s Psychological Support Team

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at harvests more of a feeling of empowerment than being of service to someone in need. To be there when people need you, or to stand on the wall and guard over the rights of the vulnerable is a privileged position that calls for the stuff of heroes.

The French Revolution and the revolution in the Martin household

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On the afternoon of July 14 1789 a mob unleashed its fury and frustration by forcing an entry into the Bastille, a medieval armoury, fortress and political prison in the centre of Paris. In the short but bloody battle that ensued some 98 of the mob were killed, as were three officers of the guard. Three more were lynched, and Marquis de Launay, governor of the prison, and the local mayor, Prevot de Flesselles, who had pleaded for peace, were stabbed to death and beheaded. Although the prison contained only seven inmates at the time of the storming, it was seen as a symbol of the monarchy’s abuse of power. It was the flashpoint of the French Revolution.

The unveiling of a plaque to Fr Griffin

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On November 14, 1920, a young curate, Father Michael Griffin, was lured from his house at No 2 Montpellier Terrace by the Black and Tans. Whatever ruse they used to get him out of the house, it was not to go on a sick call, as he did not take the holy oils or the Eucharist with him, but went peacefully. He went missing and volunteers and search parties were organised and combed the city and surrounding countryside looking for him. A week later his body was found buried in a bog at Cloch Sgoilte in Barna. There was an international outcry. He had worked in the parish of Rahoon since June 1918 and was hugely popular. He spoke in Irish to young and old, organised feiseanna, currach races, and donkey races on Silver Strand. He was very republican and was suspected by the Tans of having heard the last confession of the informer Patrick Joyce, which was probably the reason why they abducted him and tried to extract the identity of Joyce's killers from him.

Tough task ahead for Moycullen as Basketball Superleague leaders head west

Moycullen welcome Basketball Ireland Men’s Superleague leaders Ballincollig of Cork to the NUIG Sports Arena this Sunday at 3pm.

Final four places decided after feast of football

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The weather may have been foul at times, but the football was nothing less than ferocious last weekend.

Moycullen Basketball on the road after two one-point defeats

Moycullen Basketball has its first real road game of the season this weekend when facing Killorglin in Kerry.

A Galway tradition

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The origins of the centuries-old Saturday market are lost in the mists of time. It was always held in front of St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, which was the only open space in the old walled town. Two hundred years ago, James Hardiman, in his history, was writing that, “The town is well supplied with vegetables … the green gardeners cultivate a considerable quantity of ground and keep a considerable supply of remarkable fine-flavoured fruit and vegetables.” At the same time, Hely Dutton, in his survey, was writing, “The vegetable market kept near the Main Guard is generally well supplied, and at reasonable rates; all kinds come to the market washed, by which any imperfection is easily detected. The cabbage raised near the sea side on seaweed is particularly delicious; those who have been used to those cultivated on ground highly manured, cannot form any idea of the difference. There are also, in season, peaches, strawberries, gooseberries, apples, pears etc.”

 

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