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There’s a video doing the rounds on social media of someone driving through Galway in 1965. The car drives along Bridge Street and Mainguard Street, before turning onto Shop street.

There is a general lack of specific references to dancing in our older literature but it would be remarkable if there was no dancing in ancient Ireland, if a people with a native taste for music had no knowledge of the kindred art of dancing. There are two Irish words for dance, ‘damhsa’ and ‘rince’. The first is derived from the French ‘danse’ and the second from the English ’rink’ as in skating on ice. The Normans are credited with introducing ‘round dances’ to Ireland.

Officials in City Hall have vowed to begin working on the Dublin Road bus corridor project immediately, despite its planning permission still being subject to potential judicial review.

The 207-year-old bridge was described as looking “very shabby” by City East councillor, Terry O’Flaherty (Ind), in a meeting of Galway City Councillors this week.

Seamus Kavanagh grew up in the village of Finod, near Easkey in Co Sligo. He went to the Technical School there and the principal suggested he apply for a position as a trainee electrician with T Naughton & Sons in Galway. His colleague at work, Paschal Spelman introduced him to the Order of Malta which became a life-long interest. He did a correspondence course and qualified as an electrician. Rural electrification brought about major changes in the home, and new electric appliances were in high demand, and Seamus found himself selling these and travelling throughout the county installing them.

The parade will begin at 11.30am on Bank Holiday Monday from University Road, cross the Salmon Weir Bridge, turn onto Eglinton Street, pass Eyre Square, then go down Bóther na mBan, to finish at the Dyke Road car park. Road closures will be in place until 2pm.

The title of this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade is ‘Sea and Stone’ as a nod to Galway city’s stunning coastal surroundings and rich maritime heritage.

Trad superstar, Sharon Shannon has been chosen by Mayor Peter Keane, to be the Grand Marshal for the 2025 Galway St Patrick’s Day parade.

Cllr Eddie Hoare has welcomed confirmation that the Children’s Millennium Playground on University Road is set to be fully upgraded in the coming months and that a contractor will be appointed in July.

Councillor Eddie Hoare has welcomed confirmation that the Children’s Millennium Playground on University Road is set to be fully upgraded in the coming months. A contractor will be appointed in July.