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Across East Africa, life is fragile, yet it pulses with courage, resilience, and quiet hope. In northern Ethiopia, a mother gently cradles her child, weakened by hunger. In Somalia, parents cling to memories of little ones lost, holding onto the fragile promise of brighter days. Grandmothers in parts of Northern Kenya walk miles carrying the weight of hardship and the wisdom of generations.

Across East Africa, life is fragile, yet it pulses with courage, resilience, and quiet hope. In northern Ethiopia, a mother gently cradles her child, weakened by hunger. In Somalia, parents cling to memories of little ones lost, holding onto the fragile promise of brighter days. Grandmothers in parts of Northern Kenya walk miles carrying the weight of hardship and the wisdom of generations.

One of Andrea Trill’s earliest memories is of kicking a ball outside her home in Claregalway. She was four years old and her father was training her older brother, Colm, who played for the local team. She enthusiastically joined in and there began a love affair with Gaelic football which would shape the direction of her life.

The 2024 annual Cathaoirleach’s Ball has raised almost €15,000 for two Galway-based charities.

The Cathaoirleach of the County of Galway, Cllr Liam Carroll has named local charities ACT for Meningitis and i4Life as the beneficiaries of the Cathaoirleach’s Gala Ball being held at The Clayton Hotel on Thursday May 16.

Jarir Al-Majar, formerly Gerry Mulholland, was a singer, musician, songwriter, poet, artist, peace activist, a man of principle and bravery and one of Galway’s most remarkable and beloved citizens. Majar was from a noted musical and sporting family. His father, Ned Mulholland had a fine tenor voice and won an All-Ireland football medal with Galway in 1938.

Castledaly GAA concluded their successful ‘Around The World’ initiative this past weekend, the South Westmeath community uniting to raise much needed funds towards ongoing developments within the club.

The memory of the work carried out by a missionary priest from Headford who was murdered in Uganda 20 years ago next week has inspired engineers to deliver water supply to needy communities in the African country.

St John the Apostle NS, Knocknacarra, and Carrabane National School, Athenry, have received Highly Commended Activity Awards in the 2021 Our World Irish Aid Awards.

Connacht have added a third overseas player to their squad for next season with the recruitment of South African Shayne Bolton.