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TWO Tipperary brothers were remanded on assault charges to appear again before Galway District Court on December 14.

Martin Brennan came from Kildysart in County Clare and was apprenticed in a drapery shop, probably in Ennis, in 1861. In 1881/82, he moved to Galway and set up business on Shop Street. Twenty years later, he had a fire in his premises and had to organise a major Salvage Sale in which to sell off all goods left after the recent fire, some partly burned and a large portion damaged by water. He obviously recovered and made a success of the business as you can see from this advertisement c1910, his premises had taken up a good portion of the street. He brought his nephew Martin into the business in 1906.

A new edition of “Where Songs Do Thunder; Travels in Traditional Song” by the late great Irish traditional singer, poet and songwriter Paddy Tunney was launched in Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Galway recently by Dr Orla Flynn, President of ATU, attended by members of the Tunney family, ATU staff, students and invited guests.

A new Galway-based initiative for primary schools called the 'Be Inspired This Summer' competition was launched on Monday, May 18 by Mary Ann Fleming, Director of Penn Engineering Europe.

Kinvara is gearing up for the return of Fleadh na gCuach 2026, a much-loved celebration of traditional music and community arts taking place over the May Bank Holiday Weekend. This year’s programme is packed, with over 120 musicians and artists performing across the village, including well-known names such as Alan Kelly, Mary Bergin, Brendan O’Regan, John Faulkner, and Eimer Casey, to name but a few.

Imagine winning a stunning new home in the beautiful seaside village of Kinvara well here’s your chance. All you have to do is purchase a ticket for Galway GAA’s hugely exciting winahomeongalwaybay.com draw before Tuesday, April 7th (7pm) and as they say it could be you.

A 14-year old Ennis boy has appeared in court in connection with a spate of alleged car thefts in east Clare and south Galway last week.

One of the most prominent Palestinian journalists who works through the medium of English will be the guest speaker at a special talk at the University of Galway this evening (Thursday).

For nearly half a century, the Samaritans have been a vital source of comfort and connection for people across Galway and the surrounding areas. Operating from Nuns’ Island, with a satellite service in Castlebar, the Galway branch is the third oldest in Ireland and will celebrate its 50th anniversary next April.

“It seems a lot of rubber grew overnight” was the response of a prosecuting Garda Sgt when a defendant produced a document from a tyre centre indicating that the front tyre which a Garda registered as bald the day before, met the required legal standard the next day.