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Former President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, has returned a total of €2.6 million to the taxpayer over the course of his fourteen years as head of state.

Meteorologists tells us wetter, warmer winters and summers are the new norm, but against all the momentum of man-made climate change, Eyre Square shall remain dry.

Former President Michael D Higgins has called for a root and branch reform of the presidency.

Michael D is back home, and he’s not holding back.

Helen Ogbu was formally endorsed by the Labour Party at a heavily attended selection convention this week, to chants of “Gaillimh Abú, Gallimh Ogbu” by almost 100 supporters.

As the Town Hall Theatre enters its fourth decade, it is worth pausing to reflect on just how fortunate Galway is to have such a remarkable cultural home at the heart of the city. Few buildings anywhere can claim a history as layered, or a present as vibrant.

As the Town Hall Theatre enters its fourth decade, it is worth pausing to reflect on just how fortunate Galway is to have such a remarkable cultural home at the heart of the city. Few buildings anywhere can claim a history as layered, or a present as vibrant.

TG4 presents Against All Certainty – Ceiliúradh ar Mhicheál D. Ó hUiginn, a powerful and uplifting celebration of poetry, music and performance honouring President Michael D. Higgins and the release of his debut spoken-word album Against All Certainty, on Claddagh Records. The programme airs on TG4 on Saturday 3 January at 9.00pm and will be available to audiences worldwide on TG4.ie.

Since the 1820s it has been a court, a seat of city government, a cinema, a conference room, dance hall and even a stockade for internees, but next year the old Town Hall building on Court House Square will celebrate 30 years as a thoroughly successful theatre.

Zhivago Gifts’ incredible Christmas Gift store is now open on Shop Street, offering hundreds of ideas including the wildly popular Clutching at Straws game, mugs, books, Secret Santa gifts, calendars, funny gifts, socks, and anything shoppers could possibly need.