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New Wonder Wander walking trails highlight Galway city’s architectural heritage
Two new walking trails of Galway city centre, launched this week by Galway City Council in partnership with the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, celebrate and highlight the rich architectural heritage to be found in Galway city centre.
Connacht look to brew up a winning storm in South Africa
Connacht face the first of two South African challenges in what will be a season-defining period in their BKT URC campaign.
Historic buildings in Galway to receive €330,000 in conservation funding
More than €330,000 in funding has been announced for a range of conservation projects on heritage buildings in Galway.
Community voices sought for Galway Bay water plan
Members of the public with an interest in water quality are being invited to an information meeting on Thursday, October 9, in Loughrea, where plans for a new Catchment Community Forum (CCF) for Galway Bay South East will be discussed.
Multi-million euro enhancement announced for Connemara National Park
Connemara National Park is to be expanded by nearly 250 hectares, with work already under way on upgrading and extending the walking trails through the park.
Plastic brick designed by local students gives hope for construction of homes in poor countries
A multidisciplinary team of students primarily from colleges in the west has won the Irish leg of Invent for the Planet (IFTP) 2025 for their plastic brick prototype solution titled “Creating sustainable housing solutions for expanding poverty areas”.
Collins McNicholas integration to enhance regional recruitment service
Collins McNicholas, the national recruitment agency, is integrating its Galway and Sligo offices to streamline its operations and offer an enhanced regional service in the West and North West.
St Patrick’s National School
On January 15, 1827 two Patrician Brothers, Paul O’Connor and James Walsh, took up residence in Lombard Street and set up the Monastery School. The attendance on that first day was 300 boys, many of whom had little interest in learning because they were poor and hungry. So the Brothers set up The Poor Boy’s Breakfast Institute in May 1830. It continued seven days a week, 365 days a year for many years after the founders' time. The breakfast consisted of porridge with molasses or treacle, and during the Famine, they fed 1,000 boys every day. The ‘Old Mon’ became a vital cog in education in Galway.
