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A visit to Fluntern Cemetery

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On a late August afternoon my friend John Hill drove me across the city of Zurich, climbing the suburban heights until we stopped at the gates of Fluntern Cemetery. We walked up the last incline to where, among the trees and billard-table lawns, we saw the Joyces’ grave. There was no mistaking it. Just above the grave is the Giacometti-like sculpture of the writer himself, the work of American artist Milton Hebald. There James Joyce sits, in characteristic pose, deep in conversation, head tilted, one leg resting on the other knee, cigarette poised, his slim cane delicately balanced. Someone once remarked that he held his cane like a musical instrument.

Westmeath Under 17 Division II Hurling League

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Southern Gaels won their first title of the year, resulting in the club winning a trophy for their 50th Anniversary year.

Lives being put at risk by government’s failure to support ambulance services – Deputy Kerrane

Local Sinn Féin Deputy, Claire Kerrane, has said the government’s failure to support ambulance services and paramedics is putting lives at risk.

Buccaneers host fellow promotion contenders Highfield in crucial AIL Division 1B fixture

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Buccaneers take on fellow promotion contenders Highfield in their penultimate Energia All-Ireland League Division 1B home fixture at Dubarry Park on Saturday.

Galway footballers face telling test in Armagh

Padraic Joyce and his team travel to the Athletic Grounds in Armagh on Saturday evening for a rematch of 2022’s game of the year.

Fíbín sa Taibhdhearc present the world premiere of Wáltsáil Abhaile

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A world premiere written by award winning writer, Antoine Ó Flatharta, directed by Stephen D’Arcy and designed by world class Lulu Tam, will kickstart Fíbín sa Taibhdhearc’s 2023 season of theatre.

Underage provincial success as Buccaneer’s claim richly deserved Connacht accolade

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Galway athletes win awards

Conor Penney of Craughwell AC was announced last week as the recipient of the Athletics Ireland Juvenile Star Award for County Galway for 2022.

Tesco supports local suppliers as it opens iconic Headford store

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Tesco Ireland's Commercial Director, Joe Manning, said that the emphasis on local suppliers is something that comes naturally to Tesco, given that they are "by and far the biggest purchaser of Irish produce in the world".

No surprises as hurling champions St Thomas' see off Sarsfields

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The first round of the Brooks Group Senior Hurling Championship went to script for the main contenders. Five-in-a-row chasing St Thomas’, perennial challengers Turloughmore, and last year’s beaten finalists Clarinbridge, all registered wins as the race for the Tom Callanan Cup got underway.

 

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