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The Bishop’s blanket

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Fr Pat Connaughton, Bishop Casey’s secretary for a while, recalled a time when he and the bishop were going to a meeting in the archbishop’s house in Thurles. “Our car broke down. No matter. We were near Thurles. We left it on the side of the road, and walked the rest of the way, the bishop’s arms swinging by his side. We were passed by Bishop Kevin McNamara, in many ways the very antithesis of Casey. McNamara looked out the window, and remarked to his driver: ‘There goes Eamonn in drama again.’

The day Bishop Casey challenged America’s power

‘It was a scandal the way people waited in vain to see President Reagan and all they saw was a hand at the window,” lamented the late Cllr John F King at the first city council meeting following the visit of President and Mrs Reagan to Galway on June 2 1984.

Primary school students ‘graduate’ from NUI Galway

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NUI Galway recently conferred special certificates on the tenth cohort of ‘graduates’ from its Youth Academy.

Galway’s new theatrical space

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This week, NUI Galway found itself the recipient of a brand new theatrical space — one that arrives in a timely fashion and adds considerably to the city’s cultural capital. So what’s the story about the O’Donoghue Centre and how did it come about?

Events that must have haunted Bishop Casey

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Croatian president highlights similarities between Galway and her native Rijeka during State visit

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The links between Galway city and her home city of Rijeka were highlighted in ceremonies in the city yesterday (Wednesday) as Galway welcomed Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, the President of Croatia.

Waiting for answers, waiting for direction...

What a deep sadness lies over Co Mayo. One can only imagine the devastation felt by the families of the two missing men from the aircraft at Black Sod and Blackrock.

Athlone Big Clean Up on Good Friday

The annual Athlone 'Big Clean Up', taking place on April 14 from 11am to 2pm, was launched on Wednesday this week by Mayor of Athlone, John Dolan, and Gerry Johnson of Athlone Tidy Towns.

Athlone Guide leader honoured for 50 years of service

An Athlone Guide leader has received a 50-year service award from Irish Girl Guides (IGG).

Irish economic and trade interests must be protected during Brexit negotiations says Galway Chamber boss

Following on from the UK’s decision to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty last week, Galway Chamber has called on the Irish Government to continue a concerted, sustained campaign to highlight the unique Brexit issues for Ireland with both our European partners and the UK and to underline its commitment to protecting Irish trade, our border economy and ensuring that Ireland remains competitive.

 

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