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Claregalway Castle welcomes everyone to the annual Galway Garden Festival on Saturday and Sunday July 6 and 7 from 11am to 6pm. This charming event has something for all, including a wonderful gathering of Ireland's best rare and special plant traders, expert speakers, artisan food and craft producers, as well as a host of musical entertainment and open-air performance.

Fairstone Ireland, a leader in financial planning & wealth management, celebrates a significant milestone with the establishment of its fifth strategic partnership in Ireland with Killeen Financial Services Ltd, trading as Cleere Life & Pensions. This achievement not only highlights Fairstone Ireland's relentless pursuit of innovative financial solutions but also marks a significant leap forward in its growth trajectory as Fairstone Ireland surpasses.

Three Galway primary schools have been named top of the class in a national competition showcasing randomised trials.

Irish hotel group, The iNua Collection, has announced the creation of 50 jobs at the Radisson Blu Hotel Athlone.

The Galway civic sword and mace are among the finest specimens of municipal corporation insignia in Ireland; the sword is particularly noteworthy and can be compared with the best of civic swords in these islands. Swords and maces were first carried by the king’s servants as symbols of the authority of the king himself. As time went on, the mayors and bailiffs of towns acquired swords and maces of their own, some following charter grants, others by mere assumption without specific authority. These were usually borne before the dignitaries concerned when they went in procession or were actively displayed when they acted otherwise in their official capacity. Maces, which were originally weapons, are staves of authority. Swords symbolise the legitimate use of force.

The Blueprint Financial Planning Online Financial Fitness Index has found that over half of respondents continue to save, despite the challenges thrown up by the COVID-19 crisis.

It is not a general practice anymore to have a paying student living in your house. But in earlier years a live-in student was generally seen as a blessing. He or she paid a modest sum for a bed and three meals a day, the parents of the young prodigy were delighted that he or she was safe in a ‘good home’, and it was handy pocket money for the lady of the house who looked after them. It was a common practice all over the town but for a time was concentrated in the areas of Salthill, College Road, Canal Road, Fr Griffin Road and Newcastle.

Three new research projects are to begin at NUI Galway, with the support of the Health Research Board, in the areas of dementia care, cardiac care, and type 1 diabetes.

There is nothing we Irish love more than sharing a cup of tea with friends and families, where the problems of the day are tackled.

Local drama group Compántas Lir who are the reigning All-Ireland confined drama title holders begin their 2017 tour in Galway tonight when they commence a run with the Conor McPherson play The Birds.