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Hit a trail near you
This September (Sunday 28) will see the first National Trails Day which is taking place across the country with everyone being encouraged to get out and hit a trail near you!
Moycullen developments are top class
There was a time when my heart was set on living in the West. As a child I was brought on holiday to Connemara and it took my breath away. The Twelve Pins, Clifden, Lough Corrib and Kylemore, the mountains and the valleys were all places of profound beauty that touched my soul.
Citylink halts Cork to Galway route
Local coach operator Citylink has announced that is will cease to operate its Cork to Galway via Limerick route early next month.
Harrington hunger strike continues
High-profile Shell to Sea campaigner Maura Harrington has vowed to continue her hunger strike until written confirmation is given that the Solitaire is out of Irish territorial waters. At the time of going to print yesterday evening (Thursday) she was in her car at Glengad maintaining her protest.
Easier access to Burrishoole Abbey needs to be considered
The widening of the bridge at Burrishoole Abbey was recommended by Councillor Frank Chambers in a notice of motion which he discussed at Monday’s Westport area electoral meeting.
Have a night at the races with Labour
The Galway Labour Party will hold a Race Night in The Westwood House Hotel this Saturday at 8.30pm to raise funds for next year’s local elections.
Minister Cullen visits Linenhall and McHale Park
The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Martin Cullen TD, visited the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar and McHale Park on Friday last together with Fianna Fáil TD Beverley Flynn.
New shopping centre given final go-ahead
The final go-head has been given to developers to complete the much anticipated Galway Shopping Centre facelift which is to cost up to €140 million.
Man jailed for for pee-ing in a bus
Bus Eireann has been praised by a Galway district judge for no longer tolerating the damage of its property and for prosecuting those who urinate in its buses.
We’ve been badly let down again
‘Tis hard to kill off the Mervues, the Bohermores, the Claddaghs and the Shantall-ians. It is no coincidence that the four areas that are in the headlines this week are communities that house the hardiest people in the city. Homes to dozens of centenarians, and families of amazing strength and tenacity, it is these bastions of auld Galway that are in the eye of the current storm.
