Enjoying the Tulira Castle fete in Ardrahan in May 1965.

Galway In Days Gone By

1916 Letters to the editor Sir, Referring to the presentation of a gold wrist watch, etc., made in the Town Hall here on Saturday last by Lady Clonbrock, on behalf of the “ladies and women of Ballinasloe...

A strange mingling of the living and the dead

Country Living with Francis Farragher We’re on the very cusp of darkness again with the clocks falling back by an hour on Sunday morning next, while it’s also a time of the year when the...
Shane FitzGibbon of Connacht Taekwondo demonstates some of the techniques of the martial art to a class of young children. Photos: Joe O'Shaughnessy.

Helping kids to get a grip on the art of self defence

Lifestyle -  Judy Murphy meets the man who has introduced Taekwon-Do Kubz to Galway children as young as three Go away,” says Kyle, putting up his hands in a gesture designed to deter a playground...
Macnas Artistic Director Noeline Kavanagh and friend prepare for this year's parade. PHOTO: JOE O'SHAUGHNESSY.

Family fun as Macnas marks 30 years of making magic

Lifestyle -  Judy Murphy meets the Artistic Director of Macnas Noeline Kavanagh who is helping the next generation to shine For the past 30 years, Macnas Community Theatre Group has brought its colourful spectacles to...
Prizewinners at the Loughrea Show in September 1967 included Mary Theresa Geoghegan, Ardrahan; Hugh Geoghegan; Mrs Sadie Sweeney, Loughrea; Sean Geoghegan, Oliver Geoghegan and Christina Garvey, Coose, Co Galway.

Galway In Days Gone By

1916 Serious accident A very serious accident occurred to Mr. S. Craughwell at Ballinasloe Station on Saturday evening. While immediately inside the door of the goods store, a wagon was blown along the siding. Striking the...
Ken Ring

A peep into Mr. Ring’s weather crystal ball

Country Living with Francis Farragher The autumnal equinox has passed and the clock change is just around the corner – it’s a time too when the speculation starts about what kind of Winter lies ahead...

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