Search Results for 'Peter Molloy'

In the early fifties, Sisk’s (led by foreman Jack Lillis) built a factory ‘out the country’ on a two-and-a-half acres on Sandy Road. It was part of a 15-acre site and the state-of-the-art building would house an industry called Galway Textile Printers which would become known as ‘The Cotton Factory’ or even ‘The Cotton’. We already had a hat factory and a china factory in Galway, but this was industry on a new scale in here. They quickly became one of the biggest employers in the west of Ireland. A number of those who worked there were specialists who were brought in to help set up the factory, but most of the employees were local.

Relay for life is a global event which celebrates and remembers those who have and are fighting cancer. The first relay for life event in Westport takes place over this weekend, May 20th & 21st, during which there will be a free music and dancing event for all the family taking place on The Fairgreen, including artists such as Seoda, Peter Molloy, Tony Reidy, Coda, The Clew Bay Pipe Band and more.

First match for Galway: