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On a soft Galway afternoon last Thursday, as the autumn light slipped across the paving stones of Eyre Square, a small crowd gathered near the entrance to the Eyre Square Centre. City councillors, family members, and lifelong friends stood together in quiet pride, as President Michael D. Higgins unveiled a memorial bench to one of Galway’s most steadfast public servants — Mr Clement Ignatius O’Flynn.

There are plenty of talking points to digest ahead of the Galway senior hurlers' eagerly anticipated clash with Dublin this Sunday in Parnell Park (throw-in 2pm), but the fact that it is a Leinster championship semi-final in all but name will make this contest compelling viewing.

After falling to defeat for the first time to Kilkenny in the group stages of the Leinster senior hurling championship last Saturday afternoon, manager Micheál Donoghue admitted his displeasure with what was a very disappointing performance in the aftermath of a twelve-point loss in Nowlan Park.

Connemara National Park is to be expanded by nearly 250 hectares, with work already under way on upgrading and extending the walking trails through the park.

Rowing ‘matches’ or ‘badge races’ have been taking place on the Corrib for about 170 years. Initially, when there was only one club, The Corrib Rowing and Yachting Club, competitions were confined to members. Then the Commercial Boat Club was formed in 1875, and a meeting was held to promote a regatta at the river beside Menlo Castle. This regatta proved to be a success and was a great boost to the sport of rowing.

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Although Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald gave her only two hours to prepare to take the chair of the most powerful committee in the country last week, Galway West TD Mairead Farrell says she is ready.

The 34-year-old from Mervue has been nominated by the largest opposition party to replace current Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chair, Brian Stanley TD, who resigned from Sinn Féin last weekend, claiming the party subjected him to a “kangaroo court” after allegations of misconduct.

Galway City Council is delighted to support Eastside Arts Festival - an exciting new, community-led festival for Galway City East, funded through the Council’s Creative Ireland Programme - which aims to celebrate the rich diversity of Eastside communities through arts and culture.

Galway City Council is delighted to support Eastside Arts Festival - an exciting new, community-led festival for Galway City East, funded through the Council’s Creative Ireland Programme - which aims to celebrate the rich diversity of Eastside communities through arts and culture.