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Galway City Rapparees defeated Emo 13-6 to be crowned All-Ireland Intermediate Mixed champions last Sunday.

Paul Howard - journalist, author and comedy writer best known as the creator of the number one bestselling Ross O’Carroll-Kelly series – will be interviewed at Kennys Bookshop next Tuesday, September 2, to launch his new book, A Nation Once Again.

This game, the 1923 final, was not actually played until September 1924 when Galway faced Limerick in a ‘dour hour’s hurling’. “Physical strength, fitness and courage were the dominating factors.

Following the launch of its fifth issue in May, by celebrated Galway/Congolese poet Nithy Kasa, Ragaire is calling on creatives to contribute to its next edition.

Galway's senior camogie team face a make-or-break clash with Tipperary at Kenny Park this Sunday in their quest to make it directly into the All-Ireland semi-final.

In 1924, the Galway Agricultural & Sports Society was formed, a group of visionary people, mostly businessmen from the town, with the aim of providing amenities for the citizens of Galway and environs. They purchased 17 acres of land from the Erasmus Smith Foundation, the owners of the Grammar School. These 22 men, together with five trustees, began to develop the ground to let to various sporting bodies which included greyhound racing, rugby, hurling and football, camogie, ladies hockey, drill displays etc. The first president of this group was CJ Kerin, 1925-1955 and he was followed by John D Whelan, 1955-1964. It was always intended to be a multi-purpose venue and was variously known as the Sportsground, the Sports Field or the Galway Greyhound Stadium.

As next Monday is the anniversary of Pádraic Ó Conaire’s death we thought to relate some stories about him.

Iarnród Éireann (IE) has reaffirmed its commitment to bringing the Western Rail Corridor (WRC) back into use, describing the project as an “absolute priority” for the organisation amid what it says is a “significant change in momentum” towards reinstating the currently disused route.

If you have ever considered writing for young people, this is the event for you. Authors Dave Rudden, Patricia Forde and Alex Dawson will be at Kennys Bookshop, Liosbán this Saturday June 14 at 6pm to discuss, in conversation with Tomás Kenny, their horror stories and how they write for young people - from their inspirations to redrafting to navigating that submission process.

Local group, SamePage Theatre, is shaking things up with their next production by stepping into the realm of musical theatre for the first time.