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Ringing the New Year in with Style

I wonder who were the more satisfied people last weekend: was it the Irish rugby team after their win in Japan, or Anna May McHugh and the organisers of the National Ploughing Championships?

Skoda unveiled two new models at the recent National Ploughing Championships which took place in County Carlow.

It is hard to imagine wooden bow-ties being in much demand at the Ploughing Championships, but last week they wowed at the Carlow venue.

An East Galway TD has this week called for a concerted effort to ensure the National Ploughing Championships are held in Athenry in the near future.

The first street festival held during the Quincentennial year of 1984 in Galway was organaised by High Street, Cross Street, and Quay Street from April 23 to 29. It was opened by Mayor Michael Leahy with the Army Pipe Band, St Patrick’s Brass band, St Patrick’s Boys' Band, Renmore Brass Band, and the Dockers Fife and Drum Band all playing on the streets. Later that evening, Gerry Macken’s Big Band played to a huge crowd from the back of a large truck which was drawn up across the street at the crossroads.

The first street festival held during the Quincentennial year of 1984 in Galway was organaised by High Street, Cross Street, and Quay Street from April 23 to 29. It was opened by Mayor Michael Leahy with the Army Pipe Band, St Patrick’s Brass band, St Patrick’s Boys' Band, Renmore Brass Band, and the Dockers Fife and Drum Band all playing on the streets. Later that evening, Gerry Macken’s Big Band played to a huge crowd from the back of a large truck which was drawn up across the street at the crossroads.

Local development company Midlands Science is inviting members of the public to explore the history of photography with renowned photographer Veronica Nicholson during Heritage Week 2019.

Sunday will see more than 20,000 pilgrims descend on Croagh Patrick for the annual Reek Sunday pilgrimage on Ireland's Holy Mountain.

Local development company Midlands Science is inviting members of the public to explore the history of photography with renowned photographer Veronica Nicholson during Heritage Week 2019.