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Kris Kristofferson to play Kilkenny during Irish tour
Kilkenny music fans are being treated to a musical extravaganza on their doorstep this summer with the announcement that legendary American country singer, Kris Kristofferson, will perform at The Hub at Cillin Hill.
Bob Quinn to screen new documentary in Áras na nGael
THE FILM-MAKER Bob Quinn will screen his documentary Fly Tippers, depicting the life of a group of Connemara people living in London in the 1980s, in Áras na nGael.
Remembering the late Michael O’Farrell, Whitestrand
A handsome young Michael O’Farrell got his big break when as an accountant with Geoghegan’s of Dublin, he was sent down to Galway to audit the books of Thos McDonogh and Sons.
Interest in allotments must be ‘capitalised on’ says Connolly
More than 150 people from all over the city had already put their names down for an allotment and the Galway City Council must capitalise on this “extraordinary interest”.
Elebert School of Dancing caters for parents and children
Dancing is a wonderful hobby and there are many forms that people can enjoy.
Kilkenny athletes take centre stage at Santry
With the Olympic Games just a few weeks away there was an air of anticipation around Santry Stadium at the weekend. The event was Woodies DIY senior track and field championships held over the two days, Saturday and Sunday. Photographers and reporters were intent on recording the final achievements of some of our Beijing-bound stars.
With Galmoy Mine on her doorstep Mary Hilda is saddened by the loss
Mary Hilda Cavanagh can see Galmoy Mine from her kitchen window and so when she talks about the repercussions of its closure for her close-knit community - she knows what she is talking about.
North Mayo SF on campaign to save farming and fishing
Sinn Féin agriculture and fisheries spokesperson Martin Ferris TD was in Belmullet yesterday to meet with farming and fishing organisations as part of Sinn Féin’s campaign to revive the west.
Government is ‘ignoring’ Doughiska school needs
The Doughiska/Roscam area - one of the fastest growing areas in the city - is in dire need of new primary and secondary schools, but has been “excluded” and “ignored” by the Department of Education.
Peter Greene’s pub
Towards the end of the 19th century Colman Greene came from Carna to Galway to work, mostly as a fisherman. He married Julia McGrath from Newcastle and they opened a pub near the Spanish Arch. They also sold tea and sugar and candles, etc, often as provisions to boatmen going out to fish. They had trawlers and fishing boats of their own at the Claddagh, and were fish merchants also.
