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The first Dominican Nunnery in Galway was founded 380 years ago, in 1644 in New Tower Street, now known as St Augustine Street. They were honoured with a visit from Papal Nuncio Rinucinni three years later. When the Cromwellians took over the city, the sisters were faced with two alternatives, to renounce their religious life and return to their families, or exile. They choose the latter and left for Spanish monasteries.

Communities and families in Galway and Athlone are in a state of shock and mourning, following two separate fatal road traffic collisions, which have claimed the lives of a mother and her two daughters, and a 34-year-old pregnant woman.

Sometimes people over-extend themselves, according to Liam Farragher. Liam's advice is clear, set your budget and stick to it. Tony Kavanagh mentions finance as an area where people sometimes fail to do enough research. Tony recommends taking to a mortgage broker to get the best advice on the cost of mortgages.