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I have often heard my grandmother say that the fun of Galway races began when you were hauled up onto a sidecar, behind a lively pony, and driven at a smart pace to Ballybrit. Passengers held on tightly to each other, or to the wooden seat, as the smell of horse, and the jolting ride over rough roads gave it a carnival atmosphere. The races were a two-day meeting then yet the jarvies, or ponymen, would hang about the town for the week hoping to get a fare. As well as bringing racegoers to Ballybrit in the mornings, and home in the evenings, they also brought them to Salthill. Sometimes they carried them to the dogtrack at College Road. Either way it was a long and busy week for the ponymen who came mainly from the Moycullen area, renowned for its Connemara ponies, and passionate owners.

Whether you are a seasoned runner, a complete beginner or even a walker, take part on September 11 at the Clifden Lifeboat 10K race, which takes you up the Sky Road.

“Free at last, thank God almighty, I’m free at last,” exclaimed RTE celebrity Ryan ‘the Tubs’ Tubridy after receiving the freedom of Clifden and Connemara at the weekend.

The gates of Clifden and Connemara will be thrown wide open to RTE celebrity Ryan Tubridy when he receives the Golden Key at a ceremony this weekend.

Price, location, accommodation, and quality are some of the prerequisites any house hunter has to consider when looking for a new home. This fine house, situated at what is known locally as The Corner House, meets these criteria and much more. The property is a modern detached dormer residence on a fine half acre site located just off the N59 (Galway to Clifden road) midway between Moycullen and Oughterard. The house has four bedrooms with two en suites, with the remaining accommodation comprising a large entrance hall, study/playroom, living room, kitchen/dining room, guest wc, and main bathroom as well as a large detached garage. The house has been tastefully decorated throughout with fitted blinds on most windows, a top quality fitted kitchen with integrated appliances and breakfast bar, and much more.

Clifden has finally received confirmation of a new waste water treatment plant to upgrade the town’s sewerage system. The announcement was made on Monday by Phil Hogan, Minister for the Environment, Community, and Local Government.

Virgin America’s latest fleet of Airbus A320s, which took to the air across the US in recent weeks, includes an aircraft commemorating the life and legacy of Clifden man Myles King, who died earlier this year.

Clifden will host the Galway County Fleadh tomorrow, Saturday, and Sunday, for a weekend of music, dance, and competitions.

Connemara Championship Links is a 27-hole complex situated at Ballyconneely, Clifden. Designed by the legendary course architect Eddie Hackett, Connemara is one of the finest golf courses in Ireland and has played host to many famous visitors including Tom Watson, one of the greatest players of the modern era with many major victories including The Open, US Open, and US Masters.

Locals and representatives in the Clifden area are renewing their call for a long-awaited wastewater treatment plant to be given the green light following an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report which revealed how a popular beach has failed, six years in a row, to meet basic water quality standards.