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THE GALWAY Arts Centre is inviting people to the opening of two new exciting exhibitions at 6pm this evening.

In January 1893 the board of guardians of Galway Poor Law Union decided to establish a technical school, but the plan ran into immediate difficulties. The Local Government Board objected because they had not been consulted, and it took a year for the matter to be sorted out. The moving spirit behind the project was Father PJ Lally, who succeeded in getting money from the Government and secured a premises in Dominick Street (where Áras na nGael is today).

Last Saturday saw experienced sailors taking to the annual Corrib for the Cong-Galway race, Europe’s oldest inland water race.

New to the market with Mullery auctioneers is No 102 Gleann Rua in Renmore, a superb four bedroom detached residence boasting bright and well proportioned accommodation.

Bayview Court was built approximately 10 years ago on a beautiful site overlooking Lough Atalia.

Galway Equestrian Centre has announced the commencement of its autumn/winter programme.

Roscommon County Youth Theatre is holding an open day on September 13 from 2.30-4.30pm in Roscommon Arts Centre. Membership is open to everyone aged 14 to 22 who wants to learn more about theatre and make new friends. Youth Theatre offers a huge variety of theatre-related activities including weekly workshops, trips to the theatre, and an opportunity to take part in national youth theatre events.

Maree Basketball Club hit the ground running in the first big tournament of the 2009/10 season. On Saturday in Gurranabraher they retained the u-20 Cork Open Cup which they had won for the first time last season, winning all five games.

Well done to Mattie Murphy for the invaluable commitment and service he has given to Galway hurling for the past few decades. To manage your county to five All-Ireland minor titles is a magnificent achievement and hopefully there will be more to come. He was very astute and cool on the sideline again last weekend and he made some terrific tactical adjustments in the last quarter when things needed to be freshened up. It is hard to beat experience, especially in the cauldron of Croke Park on All-Ireland final day and Murphy has it in spades now.

DON’T PANIC! The above headline is not a warning to motorists that parking near the Town Hall has become particularly hazardous.