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A man stabbed in the back with a pair of scissors, and then set upon by a group of youths as he lay defenceless on the ground, could have ended up in a wheelchair if the stab wound was just 1cm lower, the Galway Circuit Criminal Court heard yesterday.

It was a titantic struggle and a great advertisement for the game. The young hurlers of Galway and Clare slugged it out in the All-Ireland under-21 hurling semi-final at Semple Stadium until finally extra time saw Clare take the honours.

The Galway Branch of Skål International tourism organisation will hold its annual black tie banquet at the Ardilaun on Sunday December 13.

Lady Captain Marie Gannon celebrated her end of year with a gala dinner in the Clubhouse Hotel on Saturday night last. The night was a great success and the entertainment was fantastic for all who attended. There was a charity raffle held on the night which raise €355 which will be donated to the Vita Ethiopia and Flood Relief Ireland.

As a result of the current adverse weather conditions, HSE services including emergency departments, ambulance service, primary care centres, and GP services are experiencing an upsurge in the number of people presenting with sprains, fractures, and cuts as a result of slips and falls on icy roads and footpaths.

The HSE is counting the cost of the Big Freeze with a large number of hospitals reporting increases of up to 70 per cent in the number of people presenting with fractures recently.

The team at The Ardilaun hotel is next week welcoming all brides and grooms who had their wedding reception at The Ardilaun from 1962 to the present day to a wedding day celebration banquet dinner to once again celebrate their special day and relive all those happy memories.