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This is the best time of year film-wise, we are getting all the Oscar contenders and every week there is a new movie worth seeing in the cinema.

John Byrne’s face creases into a smile when recalling the magic of it all. The times were simple, but the game always mattered. In the Byrne household on Henry Street two prized possessions existed.

Galway WFC, who travel to the Oscar Traynor Centre for a WNL clash against Bohemians on Saturday (2pm), have been boosted by the signings of three experienced players.

Emma Stone plays Estella, a Vivian Westwood type young, aspiring, fashion designer working in a Devil Wears Prada like scenario with her boss, excellently named The Baroness played, magnificently, by Emma Thompson.

EMMA STONE plays Estella, a Vivian Westwood type young, aspiring, fashion designer working in a Devil Wears Prada like scenario with her boss, excellently named The Baroness played, magnificently, by Emma Thompson.

New manager Stephen Lally believes significant potential exists in the Galway WFC squad ahead of his first fixture in charge against WNL table toppers Peamount United on Saturday at PLR Park (6pm).

This remarkable painting, by Irish artist Sir John Lavery, is actually a portrait of Roger Casement on the last day of his appeal against his conviction for high treason and sentence of death, in July 1916. But where is he?

There is quite a good podcast called This Had Oscar Buzz, which looks at films from the past that were specifically made to win awards, but for one reason or another, failed to do so.

BEN O’GORMAN

Galway will once again host competitors in a major sailing event when the Round Britain and Ireland race takes place next year.