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Maigh Cuilinn artist Padraic Reaney will have his work showcased at a landmark international exhibition in the United Nations Headquarters, New York, this December, as part of a global celebration marking the organisation’s 80th anniversary.

Long before international travel became part of everyday life, one Galway business was already paving the way. Fahy Travel, one of the city’s most enduring enterprises, has been at the heart of the local community since 1880, a time when travel meant steamships and long voyages across the Atlantic.

Senior executives from global drinks brands, government and supply chain leaders will converge in Athenry this September for Irish Drinks Forum 2025, the country’s flagship event for the food and beverage export sector.

Galway city and county welcomed almost 2.2 million visitors in 2023, with July, August and September the busiest months for this central node of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way tourism product.

A local story that is making international waves, a SOS message found in a bottle that washed ashore the coast of Inis Óirr earlier this month, could be potentially linked to the crew of Taiwanese longliner Yong Yu Sing No. 18, who were reported missing in early 2021.

With nine records, a hectic touring schedule across the US and Europe, and a hot ticket residency in Cambridge, Massachusetts, they create the best of Americana in a rowdy but deft fashion.

The 37th Galway Film Fleadh will feature 31 world premieres, and 11 European premieres from 44 countries, plus 46 Irish premieres, totalling 96 feature films overall.

Seamus Kavanagh grew up in the village of Finod, near Easkey in Co Sligo. He went to the Technical School there and the principal suggested he apply for a position as a trainee electrician with T Naughton & Sons in Galway. His colleague at work, Paschal Spelman introduced him to the Order of Malta which became a life-long interest. He did a correspondence course and qualified as an electrician. Rural electrification brought about major changes in the home, and new electric appliances were in high demand, and Seamus found himself selling these and travelling throughout the county installing them.

Galway's own sludge-metal riff-mongers Ten Ton Slug will celebrate the launch of their well-received debut album Colossal Oppressor on bank holiday Sunday, February 2, at 7pm, downstairs at the Róisín Dubh.

By Maxim Kelly