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A special ceremony took place at Atlantic Technological University’s Galway City campus this week to mark the 50th anniversary of the entry of the first cohort of students to the then RTC Galway on September 18, 1972, The event, attended by the Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Clodagh Higgins, Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council, Cllr Michael Maher, and invited guests, marks the beginning of a programme of events at ATU to celebrate its golden jubilee.

Over the next few weeks, Galway will one again thankfully feel the rush of fresh blood through its veins when thousands of students come here for an experience that one hopes will be a positive one, and will help them forge a link with this city that they will hold for the rest of their lives.

Celebrated American scientist, neurodiversity exponent and respected animal behaviorist Professor Temple Grandin comes to Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Mountbellew next month (11 August) to speak at the centenary conference honoring the life and work of Aleen Cust, the first woman to work as a veterinary surgeon in Ireland and Britain in the early 1900s.

In November 1842, Castlebar businessman Martian Sheridan was declared bankrupt. Dublin auctioneer John Littledale published a list of Sheridan's assets to be sold by public auction.

During the war of Independence the West Connemara IRA brigade, under the command of Petie McDonnell, was an effective and disciplined force. It had moved its headquarters to the Muintir Eoin residence of Pádraic Mór Ó Máille, a two-storey farmhouse, backed by rock and heather covered hills, which stood on a small rise, along the Maam to Leenane road. It offered commanding views of the Maam Valley.

During the war of Independence the West Connemara IRA brigade, under the command of Petie McDonnell, was an effective and disciplined force. It had moved its headquarters to the Muintir Eoin residence of Pádraic Mór Ó Máille, a two-storey farmhouse, backed by rock and heather covered hills, which stood on a small rise, along the Maam to Leenane road. It offered commanding views of the Maam Valley.

Tributes were paid to a deputation from the Achill Decarbonisation Zone Group following a presentation made to members at this week’s Westport Municipal District meeting held in Belmullet.

Galway’s Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW) has announced the return of the much anticipated and hugely popular summer lunch which will take place on Thursday, May 19, in The Ardilaun Hotel. The club’s flagship business networking event will feature guest speaker June Curtin from sea swimming community Snámhaí Sásta.

BRIAN ARKINS, professor emeritus of Classics at NUI, Galway, will launch his new collection of poems, Towards a Credo, tomorrow evening, Friday March 25.

Two groups of women in Galway joined forces last week with each other and women around the world to support gender equality and #BreakTheBias.