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Success for Galway athletic clubs at cross country competitions

It was an historic day in the superb surrounds of Westport House in Mayo, for Castlegar AC athlete Abaas Adam Edris, who produced a top class, front running performance to secure the National Intermediate title at a thrilling edition of the 123.ie National Intermediate, Masters and Juvenile B Cross Country Championships. Edris has placed highly at National level in multiple recent editions of this event and finally got his reward for years of hard work to claim a famous win over the testing 8km distance last Sunday. Ultimately shaking off a strong Ennis Track challenge, Edris was a decisive winner of the men’s race over 8,000m, with the Galway athlete crossing the line in a time of 26:16.
The Town Hall Internment Camp

The last months of 1920, were the most vicious and bloody in the War of Independence in Galway. There were a lot of killings, burnings, shootings and beatings.
Galway remembers ‘talented’ artist Cathy Hughes following tragic death

Communities in Galway and Mayo have paid tribute to talented artist Cathy Hughes, who passed away following a tragic incident at Old Head Beach, near Louisburgh, Co Mayo on Sunday, July 21.
Claregalway harper releases debut

Based in Claregalway, but hailing from Ballindine, harper Holly Geraghty will release her debut album Musical Musings from Mayo online this weekend, and in Matt Molly’s Pub in Westport next Wednesday, June 26, at 8pm.
Galway United refine squad for Premier Division

Galway United is putting the finishing touches to its squad ahead of their return to the Premier League.
The Amazing Apples to drop heavy tunes

Galway's high-energy folk, trad, and rock collective The Amazing Apples will hit the stage at Monroe's Live next Friday, January 26, at 10pm.
New public art project to be launched at Wesport estate
A new public art commission is set to be unveiled at the Tubber Hill housing development in Westport next week. All is Well, a visual art installation by Cathal McCarthy and commissioned by Mayo County Council Arts Service, will be officially launched at on Saturday October 7 2pm by Damien McGlynn, director of CREATE. All are welcome and refreshments will be provided.
Culture Night ‘late’ events

Last year, over 742,000 people attended more than 1,700 Culture Night activities. This year, the 18th Culture Night programme will take place on September 22nd, and the events ‘coming of age’ promises an even bigger explosion of colour, music, dance and art on the streets of our towns and cities.
Connacht golfers are in action next week at the Interprovincial Championships hosted by Moyvalley. Bridgestone Order of Merit leader David Shiel (Enniscrone) will lead the Connacht Men’s side wh
Connacht golfers are in action next week at the Interprovincial Championships hosted by Moyvalley.
Mitchels hold their nerve to seal league title

It might not have had as much on the line as their meeting in the Mayo GAA Senior Football Championship semi-final last year, but Castlebar Mitchels and Westport gave the culminating game of the Mayo GAA Senior Football League the ending the competition deserved last Saturday evening in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park.