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An ex-chef, who displayed a remarkable fondness for takeaways despite losing his sense of taste and smell, was fined at Galway District Court this week for being a danger to traffic and throwing a pizza all over a taxi driver.

Smith auctioneers isoffering a great opportunity to get away from the hustle and bustle of busy modern life with this traditional stone cottage residence with a touch of a French influence, which would make an idyllic retreat. The views of the sea enjoyed from the living area are sure to enhance its overall appeal.

Irish Times journalist, Fintan O’Toole, will be the guest of honour at a meeting of the Literary and Debating Society at NUIG on Thursday, October 23.

A fundraiser in aid of a multi-sensory facility for the Sunflower Chernobyl Appeal will take place this Saturday August 9. The fundraiser will take place in the Western Hotel, Prospect Hill, at 6.30pm and will have performances from Shane Warner, Cafe Minor, and Jackhammer Purr. There will also be live performance puppetry, juggling, and poetry.

Seamus Heaney described the Aran Islands as “three stepping stones out of Europe”; Inisheer is the smallest of the three Aran Islands in Co Galway. However Inisheer is closer to Co Clare and is an extension of the famous Burren with its rugged landscapes and beautiful flora.

Paul Howard, aka Ross O’Carroll Kelly, will be the guest of honour at a meeting of the NUIG Literary and Debating Society tomorrow (Tuesday November 18) in the Kirwan Theatre at 7pm.

A benefit evening to raise funds for the PREDA Foundation will take place at the Western Hotel, Prospect Hill tonight (Thursday) at 9pm.

As the September trip to Sarajevo edges closer the Galway & District League Ladies team continue their diligent preparations with a charity function to help enslaved chidlren in the Philippines.

Now is the chance to purchase a property in the heart of Galway. Smith auctioneers offers this excellent two bedroom townhouse at the Cornstore, Middle Street, at the very centre of the city. It is rare that a townhouse is available in a much sought after development of only 12 townhouses.

The O’Sullivan family first came to Eyre Square in 1765. They took over a thatched house which had been rented by a family named Glynn from their landlord, who was one of the Eyres. The premises has been in the O’Sullivan family since. They set up a bar and grocery business, and it seems they always had rooms to let. By the time this photograph was taken c1940, they also had a travel agency which represented the Holland America Line, the Cunard White Star Line and the Greek Line (there were not too many commercial flights then). It was obviously the reason why they called the premises ‘The American Hotel’. It turned out to be an astute choice of name as they always had a lot of American guests.