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Galway has lost many of its great characters and citizens in recent years — those vivid, unruly, generous spirits who animated the city’s great ongoing soap opera. Each departure has thinned the patchwork a little more. These were people who might have disagreed ferociously on politics, art, or the proper way to make the perfect pot of tea, but together they helped shape a city that has always prided itself on principled dissent, on argument, on action. Galway has always needed its contrarians, its believers, its dreamers. Margaretta D’Arcy was one of the finest of them.

A STREET hair braider was arrested in Galway city centre for not having a licence to carry out her business. When she appeared in court the Gardaí asked the Judge to make an order for the destruction of her equipment which was seized as part of the prosecution process, and this request was granted by the Judge.

Stitches Alterations on Eyre Street has an outstanding reputation for being the venue of choice for those seeking alterations, but do you know that it is also the city’s one-stop shop for those interested in clothesmaking and upstyling?

Stitches Alterations on Eyre Street has an outstanding reputation for being the venue of choice for those seeking alterations, but do you know that it is also the city’s one-stop shop for those interested in clothesmaking and upstyling?

Stitches Clothing Alterations and Drycleaning Service in Eyre Street has been proudly serving customers from Galway and surroundings for 40 years.

G Furniture and Capets in Northpoint on the Tuam road is the place to be this weekend. The company is celebrating its seventh year in business with a massive four day sale with everything reduced instore. It offers a free delivery service, and will take back your old mattress and sofas for free when you buy a new mattress or sofa.

Custom House Studios will continue to host Silver Threads, an exhibition celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Octagon Quilters Group in Westport, every day until July 24.

Textile and knitting enthusiasts are preparing to have their needles drawn and to spin countless yarns as the countdown begins to the eagerly awaited 2011 Knitting & Stitching Show in Dublin’s RDS.

Meubles in Kilkenny are delighted to announce that they will be hosting six years of Quilting – An Exhibition of Over 40 Quilts by Irish Patchwork Society.