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William Joyce was born in Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, New York in 1906 to Gertrude (who was originally from Lancashire) and Michael Joyce, a native of Killour, Co Mayo. Michael had taken American citizenship, which automatically made his family citizens. In 1909, the family returned to Ireland, initially to Mayo, then to Galway.

Supermac’s will be doing a takeover of Times Square and putting images of Galway supporters on the famous billboard screens throughout the weekend of the New York vs Galway football match.

University of Galway has appointed Professor Lokesh Joshi as the Acting Vice-President for Research and Innovation.

Galway GAA’s highly anticipated ‘Dancing Like a Star – Stateside’ is set to light up Hammerstein Ballroom on April 5. This spectacular event will bring together 20 couples from Galway, New York, Boston, Chicago, London and San Francisco to compete in a dazzling dance competition, all in support of Galway GAA’s long-term development.

The Shannon Airport Group has welcomed TUI’s decision to operate a new service from Shannon Airport to Majorca for the summer 2025 season, providing a welcome boost with an additional 6,800 seats to become available from the airport.

The Annual Galway Area Convention will be held in the Galway Bay Hotel, Galway from Friday 3rd January to Sunday 5th January 2025. All members of the public are welcome to attend the Open Public Meeting tomorrow Friday night at 8pm.

Local Galway busker Jamie McIntyre has collaborated with Tipperary native Dàwna on their take of the Christmas classic, Fairytale of New York.

Galway’s beloved indie folk-rock sensation, The Amazing Apples, return to Monroe’s for a foot-stomping performance with special significance on Saturday, December 21.

Monroe’s will host an evening of original songwriting and storytelling on Saturday, December 28, with doors opening at 7pm.

I'm sitting having a wonderful mid-afternoon coffee and cake in a beautifully restored hotel dining room. Overhead, the loudspeaker shares news of a storm in Ireland, power outages, and musical requests for Bridie in Bohola. Then, a blast of ads for shops and businesses in the commercial heartbeat of my native county. The familiar tones of MidWest Radio whisper out to me.