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IN 1798 three major ideas erupted into Irish politics and thought – Irish Protestants created Irish Republicanism and asserted that Irish people had the right to self-determination; and that Irishness itself could – should – be a broad and inclusive identity.

SYBIL FAWLTY may not have appreciated the eternal genius of Johannes Brahms, calling his Symphony No 3 "that racket". Thankfully Galway has a better appreciation of the man's music than Basil's "little nest of vipers".

There was deep shock in Mayo last weekend after the death of the talented young musician Conor Walsh. The pianist and composer passed away last Friday night, March 11, at his family home in Ballinisland, Toomore, Foxford after he took ill.