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At the beginning of the 19th century, Salthill began to develop as a tourist destination. People found the salt air invigorating and the sea was a huge attraction, not just for swimming or paddling, but also for its curative powers. It was thought to have medicinal powers, and so local people began to take advantage of this wonderful asset beside them to possibly make some money.

Garrycastle GAA has enhanced its club infrastructure with the recent opening of a purpose built gym.

Maelíosa Stafford was an actor, director, producer, and educator and one of the most influential, successful, innovative, and charismatic of Galway artists.

“I'm really satisfied, the biggest thing when you turn pro in boxing is trying to keep busy,” Thomas O’Toole says about winning his first four professional fights since September.

“I'm really satisfied, the biggest thing when you turn pro in boxing is trying to keep busy,” Thomas O’Toole says about winning his first four professional fights since September.

Patrick McDonagh from Galway was born in 1817 and married Sarah Cooney. They had a son Michael who married Peggy Wallace in 1870, and they in turn had a son Colman in 1875. He had a habit of whispering in people's ears and so became known as ‘Cogar’. In 1902, he moved from Carraroe to Galway and rented stores at the back of the Spanish Arch from Peter Greene. From there, he began to sell coal, carrying it on a horse and cart.