Jeffrey Lawless of Sarsfields moves in to try and block Portumna's Andy Smith in Loughrea on Sunday. Photos: Hany Marzouk.

Portumna lay down a marker with big win over Sarsfields

Portumna 3-17 Sarsfields 1-11 There may have not have been too many questions over Portumna’s title aspirations following their surprising first-round SHC draw against Padraig Pearses but, nevertheless, they still obviously felt a need to set...
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More than 80 homes to go under hammer

More than 80 properties are set to go under the hammer in Galway next month in the biggest auction ever to be held outside of Dublin. O’Donnellan & Joyce’s Summer ‘Wild Atlantic Way’ auction will...
Tuam farmer Tommy McDonagh at the stream running through his land at Kilcloghans which is polluted. Photo: Johnny Ryan Photography.

Cattle removed from lands as sewage gets into stream

FARMERS in North Galway have been forced to remove cattle from their lands as a stream running through their property has become polluted with raw sewage. The stream, which is a tributary of the River...
Workers demolish an old mill wheel as they clear the site for the construction of the new St Joseph's College (Bish), Nun's Island, Galway in June 1967. The new school was built on the site of its predecessor.

Galway In Days Gone By

1917 Very dangerous man At Galway Petty Sessions, Michael O’Connor, Carton, was described as being a very dangerous man on the occasion, summoned on a third offence for being drunk and disorderly in Galway. He had,...
St Thomas' Kenneth Burke and Colm Raftery of Padraig Pearses in a tussle for possession in Duggan Park at the weekend. Photos: Enda Noone.

St Thomas’ get defence of their title back on track

St Thomas 0-19 Padraig Pearses 1-11 Six scores in eight minutes during the third quarter gave St Thomas the platform to secure their first win in this year’s senior hurling championship and get their title defence...
Three in a line at the County Galway Hunt's Point to Point at Dartfield, Kilreekill, Loughrea.

Losing your money and your mind down back of the couch

A Different View with Dave O’Connell We’ve all done it – gone off on one, accusing the world and its mother (or maybe your own mother or the mother of your children) of losing or...

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