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Sometimes a feeling abounds that Galway does not punch the weight it should, that there is something amiss, divisive, unhealthy even, that eats at the heart of every concerted effort to make this city better. It is not a begrudgery. It is something more than that. A sort of reticence in the drive to improve things, to make Galway a city like all the others. There are many reasons for this. There are many objections to key infrastructural advancements, but this in itself is not solely a bad thing. It is an opinionated city, though often the balance of opinion lies with those who pose an alternative view, based on the perception of the world, rather than on how it is viewed or needed locally.

It may only be the third week of the SSE Airtricity League first division season, but Galway FC will be especially keen to post a win when Shamrock Rovers B visit Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow evening.

THE MUSIC and musicians of Connemara will gather in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church tomorrow, from 8.30pm, for a major concert.

Tickets for "A Tribute for Tommy", an upcoming concert in memory of Galway United legend Tommy Keane, will be on sale at the Galway United Supporters’ Trust stand on Shop Street this Saturday. "A Tribute for Tommy" will be held at Monroe’s Live, Dominick Street, on Friday, June 28. Tickets cost €10. People interested in helping out with sales or supporting the event can contact Ronan Coleman 087-6972823. Tickets are also on sale from Monroe’s Tavern.

MARY BERGIN, Johnny Óg Connolly, and poet Nuala Ní Dhómhnaill are among those who will perform at next month’s Éigse an Spidéal festival.

Diarmuid Neachtain, Spiddal:

Hundreds of football fans wearing club colours turned out in the city yesterday afternoon at the funeral of former Galway United footballer Tommy Keane who died suddenly last weekend.

Hundreds of football fans wearing club colours turned out in the city yesterday afternoon at the funeral of former Galway United footballer Tommy Keane who died suddenly last weekend.

When the Aston Villa Legends face West United - the club at which the late Eamonn Chick Deacy began and ended his soccer career, they can expect “hard tackling” and “tough and fearless” opposition, warns its manager William Grant.

A concert, golf am-am and testimonial soccer match will form part of a series of events to celebrate Galway soccer legend, the late Eamonn Deacy.