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St Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union has announced a fantastic giveaway for students who have just completed their Leaving Certificate.

Coláiste Iognáid won their first Connacht Junior football championship title on Monday when overcoming a gallant Glenamaddy by 2-8 to 0-7 at Pearse Stadium.

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Jes Junior Gaelic footballers have qualified for this year’s Connacht C final after a hard-fought and entertaining 2-7 to 1-7 win over neighbours St Enda’s in Pearse Stadium on Monday.

Four Galway students have been presented with a €1000 Academic Scholarship to study at DCU. The scholarships were awarded to the following students in recognition of them achieving 550 points or more in the Leaving Certificate.

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Colaiste Iognaid,The Jes, and the Presentation College Athenry meet this Saturday morning at Tuam Stars GAA complex (11.30am ) in the Senior C Connacht colleges football final in a novel GAA football meeting.

St Ignatius College’ on Sea Road opened its doors for the first time in 1862. The Jesuits built a residence and a church at the same time and the move proved to be a success for them. Attendances at Mass and ceremonies grew rapidly. The college, however, was more of a challenge. The boys ranged in age from nine to 13 and the subjects taught included mathematics, Latin, Greek, and elocution. The numbers at first were as expected. They grew steadily to 90 in 1865 and reached 110 by 1874, but they began to fall thereafter and were inconsistent from year to year. The number recorded for 1899 was 49. 

One of the most prestigious tournaments in Irish schools'  basketball takes place in Galway this weekend.