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In a phenomenal achievement for football in Galway, three Galway clubs are in action this weekend in the club championships which have reached the All-Ireland series stage.

A Modern Movement is a brand new alternative club night happening every three months in Galway. Dedicated to bringing a full night of music to one of Galway's best live venues, each night will feature four bands and a Dj playing until late.

It has to be the year of the Shark, that’s John ‘Shark’ Hanlon from County Carlow. He bought a horse called Hewick. He didn’t pay dearly for it (not even a thousand euro) and then won the Galway Plate last summer. He added another win at Sandown, and between the two he pocketed half a million euro. Not bad for a year’s work. But just last October he won the American Grand National at Fair Hills in New Jersey with a $160,000 dollar first prize. Now he is 33/1 to take the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March. D’ya think, maybe.

Moycullen/Mhaigh Cuilinn footballers continue to create their own history after winning their first Connacht Senior Club Football Championship title by a comprehensive 0-13 to 0-06 over Sligo's Tourlestrane on Sunday afternoon in Pearse Stadium.

Over The Edge, Galway City's literary events organisation, organise readings of poetry and fiction at a variety of venues around Galway City. The December ‘Over The Edge: Open Reading’ will take place in Galway City Library on Thursday, December 15 from 6-7.30pm.

"Nothing beats live shows and people responding. I think people have been starved of that real life connection for such a long time. They're relishing the idea of getting back to live music. I'm really enjoying the gigs myself."

Phil Coulter is bringing his 80th birthday show to the Town Hall on Tuesday December 6. While he enjoyed connecting virtually with his fans over Covid lockdowns, he's happy being back in front of a live audience.

A social occasion like no other awaits the Westmeath GAA community in the Mullingar Park Hotel on Friday night as a medal presentation banquet, in recognition of the recent achievements of the county’s footballers and hurlers, takes pride of place.