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On this day, February 13, 1922, the IRA took over Renmore Barracks from the British. When the Anglo-Irish Treaty was ratified on January 7, 1922, it was only a matter of time before the British Army would leave the Barracks. There was some suggestion initially that the Regional Hospital might transfer to the barracks. On February 2, the last Black and Tans had left Galway by train. The British did not want to surrender the Barracks to the Volunteers, so an arrangement was made where they would leave at a certain time, and the formal handover would take place a few hours later.

As the digital age continues to redefine the landscape of business and technology, Irish women are making remarkable strides on the global stage, highlighting the talent, knowledge and impressive potential available on this small island, while changing the lives of people all over the world.

Men in dark clothing with torches were banging and roaring at the windows and doors of Noel and Lorraine Thomas’ rural home in Gortachalla exactly one year ago.

Seventeen years into volunteering for the Garda Reserve, and Michael Ryan from east County Galway still gets shivers when he dons the dark blue uniform at the beginning of each shift.

Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) has been awarded the title EU Newcomer Gender Equality Champion for 2024 in recognition of its work to advance gender equality in education and research.

Senator Lisa Chambers, who will contest for a seat in the Midlands-North West constituency in the forthcoming European elections, has identified Westmeath as a central figure in the campaign to secure the European Energy Commissioner post for Ireland.

Local Fianna Fáil councillor, Aengus O’Rourke, has this week called on Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to resign his post for the manner in which policing in Athlone is resourced.

Professor Michael O’Flaherty will begin his six year, non-renewable term as the Commissioner for Human Rights on April 1, 2024.

The quiet community of Roscahill is reeling after international media focused on an arson attack on the village’s disused hotel which had been earmarked for refugee accommodation before Christmas.