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A medieval castle in Quay Street
Blake’s Castle is a medieval urban fortified town house at the bottom of Quay Street which was built c1470 with single bay ground and first floors and a two-bay second floor. It has a flat roof with a crenelated parapet with a projecting machicolation on supporting corbels on the top floor above the entrance. This was an opening at the parapet through which defenders could drop material such as boiling water or hot pitch down on would-be attackers. It was built with coursed roughly dressed limestone rubble walls with square headed window openings to the upper floors.
Chambers says Greens have ‘strangled the city’ in terms of infrastructure and investment
Senator Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fáil’s European Election candidate for the Midlands North West, has issued a response to comments by Green Party Senator Pauline O’Reilly regarding Senator Chambers’ position on floating offshore wind energy development off the west coast of Ireland.
O’Flaherty welcomes eight new street lights for Ballybane
Independent Councillor Terry O’Flaherty has welcomed the start of work on installing street lighting in the Coillte Mhuirlinne area of Ballybane, undertaken at her request.
Shannon Airport set to reach the two million passenger mark by the end of 2024
Following a year of strong growth, Shannon Airport is gearing up to reach the two million passenger mark by the end of the year, for the first time since 2009.
Galway students shine bright in RDS Simmonscourt at ESB Science Blast
Over 500 projects from primary schools around the country, including 10 schools from Galway, were showcased at this year’s sixth annual ESB Science Blast, the RDS Foundation’s flagship Science and Technology Programme, which took place from 4th to 7th March.
Too many “dead public lights” in Athlone - O’Rourke
At the most recent sitting of the Athlone Moate Municipal District, Cllr Aengus O’Rourke, raised the matter of public lighting in the Athlone area and expressed his “deep frustration” at the ongoing lack of progress in repairing long standing faulty public lights.
Shannon Airport welcomed over 1.95m passengers in best figures for 15 years
Shannon Airport had a strong growth surge in 2023 with 1.958 million passengers welcomed to the airport, a 29 per cent increase on 2022 activity. This strong performance saw the airport achieve its highest passenger numbers since 2009 , 14 years ago, with growth in air services across all markets.
Are you considering an MBA at the University of Galway
Are you considering an MBA at the University of Galway? Our AMBA accredited MBA programme will host a Virtual MBA Open Evening tonight on Thursday January 18, 2024. With over 50 years of experience in MBA provision, and accreditation from the International Association of MBAs, choosing University of Galway is a smart decision.
Wolfe Tone Bridge walkway ahead of schedule
Engineers are preparing to attach a new cantilevered pedestrian walkway to the downstream side Wolfe Tone Bridge in Galway city centre ahead of schedule.
Former RTÉ Midlands correspondent hosts Athlone book launch in The Bounty
Former RTÉ Midlands correspondent Ciaran Mullooly hosted an Athlone launch of his new book The Future Is Now in The Bounty Bar on Tuesday evening.