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A Galway couple are preparing to take on one of the world’s most iconic mountains as they set their sights on raising almost €6,000 for an international children’s education charity.

Undisputedly one of the world’s most beautiful destinations, South Arica is a firm favourite for Fahy Travel. All of the sales team have personal experience and it is a definite bucket list trip.

Kevin Francis O’Byrne was born in Galway on December 2, 1934, the second son of Seán and Mary O’Byrne. He had an older brother, Brendan and a younger sister, Máire. He received his education at St Patrick’s National School and St Joseph’s College (The Bish). He was a very good student and a brilliant all-round sportsman. He featured strongly in the Patrician Brothers’ Hurling Leagues and in the school’s athletics events. Rugby was his favourite game; he played scrum half for his school, for his various clubs and twice for Connacht, both times against Ulster. He was also a fine soccer player, and with Johnny Dooley starred in the match when UCG won their first ever Collingwood Cup by beating UCD by three goals to two in the final, which was played at the Grammar School grounds in 1955.

When Sr Rose Kelly arrived at the airport in Haiti in 2005, a man who was collecting his luggage, struck up a conversation with her.

Galway will soon welcome leading ocean researchers, policymakers, innovators and industry representatives from across Europe when Atlantic Summit Galway 2026 takes place at the University of Galway on 8-9 October.

When MathWorks chose Galway for its EMEA Shared Sales and Services Centre in 2016, the ability to attract Europe’s multilingual talent was a key reason.

When Sr Rose Kelly arrived at the airport in Haiti in 2005, a man who was collecting his luggage, struck up a conversation with her.

Fahy Travel Galway was among the special guests of Emirates at the Irish Open last weekend, enjoying a memorable few days at Doonbeg and a spectacular bird’s-eye view of the 18th hole as Shane Lowry produced a thrilling performance to claim victory.

To some, it might seem almost bordering on blasphemy to suggest that a business, just like Jesus, was born in a stable and went on to conquer the world. Yet that is precisely the remarkable story of John F. Concannon and JFC Group — a global manufacturing success that had its unlikely beginnings in a humble cow shed on a farm in Kilconly, North Galway.

Former Liam Mellows hurler and Salthill-Knocknacarra footballer Mark Barrett will represent Italy at the GAA World Games in Waterford this July.