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A thundering goal from Conor Kavanagh lashed to the net proved the impetus for a historic 2-16 to 0-19 win by the city side in a thrilling game in Athenry.

This game 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. The play was strenuous if fitful and an exciting period followed the interval when Limerick made determined efforts to wipe off the arrears. Galway finished with great dash and were clearly superior on the day’s form.” These were the words of PD Mehigan who reported on the game for the Irish Times.

Liam Mellow's Junior A Camogie team which defeated Kilconieron in the Junior A county semi-final, and now look forward to a county final - details to be announced - and promotion to intermediate next year.

On the 1651 map of Galway, Bohermore is shown as running from The Green (Eyre Square) to the present Cemetery Cross where the ‘Old Gallows’ was located. There was also a gallows ‘where justice is executed’ near the Green. To the left and right of Bohermore, the land was known as St Bridget’s Hill and the region around Prospect Hill was known as Knocknaganach (Cnoc na Gaineamh), the Sandy Hill.

Location is one of the key factors when purchasing a home, and there are few more sought after than Liam Mellows Terrace, Bohermore.

ANYONE WHO was involved in the Galway city music scene - either as a musician or as a fan - throughout the noughties, will have come across Bushy, aka Kenneth Coyne, and his band The Brno Chairs.