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An extraordinary confession on the eve of execution

The brutal killing of the Joyce family, the subsequent round up of the 10 accused, their trial and the sentencing of three men to hang, while the rest pleaded guilty and faced a life of penal servitude, gripped the public yet again when it had barely recovered from the Phoenix Park murders. In particular the evidence by the Cappanacrehas, and by Philbin and Casey understandably caused deadly resentment in Connemara, which still finds an echo today.
National Liming Programme now open - Ring
Mayo TD Michael Ring has welcomed the announcement from the Department of Agriculture of the opening of the €8 million National Liming Programme, stating that under the scheme, farmers can avail of a €16/tonne subvention to support the spreading of lime and applications can be made up to 20th April 2023.
‘A man ran shouting: Lord Cavendish and Burke are killed..’

The Maamtrasna Murders happened at a time of deep unrest in Ireland. Three years previously, the most effective protest against the insidious landlord domination of the vast majority of the Irish people found expression in the Land League. It was established on October 21 1879, in the Imperial Hotel, Castlebar, by a former Fenian prisoner Michael Davitt. In a sweeping revolutionary statement, the League proclaimed the right of every tenant farmer to own the land he worked on. Because of the abuses heaped on tenants by some landlords, it had an immediate impact.
An outburst of unredeemed and inexplicable savagery

In early October 1884 a journalist from The New York Times, whom we only know by his initials HF, left Galway for Cong by steamer, in the company of Mr TP O'Connor, MP for Galway, and Mr Healy, MP for Monaghan.
University of Galway launches initiative to enhance social life of the farming community

University of Galway’s Rural Studies Centre is to lead a new social organisation for the farming community, called Farmer's Yards, with a pilot initiative at Mountbellew Livestock Mart.
New TAMS is welcome news for farmers in Athlone and surrounding areas
The Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) has returned for 2023 with €440 million in funding available for farmers looking to modernise and upgrade their farms.
Spring Season launches at the Pálás

Spring season has arrived at the Pálás, courtesy of Galway Film Society. The season, which begins on Sunday February 12, will include eight films, and will represent a range of new award-winning titles from across the globe.
Moate-based Irish Rural Link CEO re-elected as European body president
Moate-based Irish Rural Link CEO, Seamus BOland, has been re-elected president of a key European consultative group.
Galway native Mad Yolk farmer proves big hit on Stateside dating show

Galway farmer Brian Dilleen is well known to people in Galway as the man behind the Mad Yolk ethical farm that sells delicious pasture-raised eggs at markets across the west.