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From a family business in Claremorris to a single toy shop in Galway, Smyths Toys has grown into one of Europe’s biggest toy retailers — while keeping its roots firmly planted in the West of Ireland.

All four of last year’s Galway Senior Hurling Championship semi-finalists find themselves taking the elongated path to Tom Callanan Cup success, facing into preliminary quarter-finals this weekend.

After an opening round dominated by tight finishes, Round 2 offers several teams an early opportunity to take control of their groups in the Galway Senior Hurling Championship.

Salthill Park was originally a large field with a small lake. It was landscaped in 1907, but a cesspool developed there. The newly formed Salthill Development Organisation asked the Urban District Council to clean it up, and eventually, after some years, they did.

It’s been 15 years since Galway last claimed an U-21 (now U-20) All-Ireland hurling crown — a drought that has long stuck in the craw of hurling aficionados throughout the county.

A Shantalla native is one of 1,000 activists, medics and war crime investigators to have set sail from Italy to deliver aid and challenge an Israeli naval blockade of Gaza.

Connacht made hard work of claiming a seventh victory in their bid to break into the BKT URC top eight, delivering a fifth successive win when overcoming Ospreys in Dexcom Stadium by 21-14.

As individuals progress through their working lives, many acquire a broad range of transferable skills and develop strong professional networks. One of the key advantages of being in the thirties, forties, or fifties is increased clarity. At this stage, individuals often have a stronger understanding of what they do not want, what no longer aligns with their values, and what contributes to job satisfaction and long-term fulfilment.

Galway was originally known as ‘Streamstown’ as the river divided into a series of streams as it moved through the city. All that was to change in the mid-18th century when works were undertaken to improve drainage, to facilitate navigation and to provide waterpower for the many mills in Galway. The primary purpose in improving drainage was to reduce winter water levels in the areas of flooded land which was an ongoing problem.