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Walking through Eyre Square today, with the hustle and bustle of that iconic Galway atmosphere, city commuters going about their daily journeys, skateboarder flipping and tricking around the millennium fountain, those lazy afternoon coffee chats among groups of friends dotted around Kennedy Park, its hard to picture this space as it was afew hundreds ago, from then to now still the focal point of Galway life. Yet some iconic reminders of those historic Galway times remain to this day, with none more familiar or welcoming than that of Galway’s Meeting Place, ‘The Skeff’.

CycleCoffeeCake, a new social cycle project of the Galway Cycling Campaign, will hold its next event on Sunday August 16 in the city centre as part of Galway Pride.

The Meyrick has long had a special place in the hearts of the people of Galway. Known as the Railway Hotel when it opened in 1852, and later as the Great Southern Hotel, this stately showpiece looms large over Eyre Square. In 2006 it was re-named the Hotel Meyrick in order to maintain a link to its historical background, as Eyre Square was once named Meyrick Square. The hotel then underwent a refurbishment programme intended to reinstate the grandeur and elegance of its 19th century heyday, marble flooring, high ceilings, chandeliers, and rich fabrics all contribute to recreating the grandeur of old.

Heskin auctioneers brings to the market this retail unit at No 7 Eyre Street in Galway city centre. This ground floor retail unit is just a minutes' walk from Eyre Square and just a short stroll from Shop Street, Galway's leading shopping destination.

It’s the heart of the Summer festival season and the racing event of the year each July/August is Galway Race Week. This can only mean great racing, fashionable dress, stunning headpieces, patrons punting and music throughout the week in the Summer air. Following on from last year’s success, The Skeff Late Bar, Eyre Square, Galway in conjunction with Money Maximisers Advisors Ltd are getting in on the fun with a tipster and style afternoon in aid of Rosabel’s Rooms on Tuesday 30th July from 12.30pm to 3.00pm at The Skeff. “Racing for Rosabel” is a pre-race event, full of entertainment, style and racing tips surrounded by the buzz and atmosphere in Eyre Square.

One year on from repeal of the Eighth Amendment the cultural and human impact of that decision is quickly coming into focus.

O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers will have more than 40 properties in its Wild Atlantic Way summer property auction, which will be held on Friday June 7.

O’Donnellan & Joyce has an exceptional number of residential investments going under the hammer in its forthcoming auction. The properties, which have been marketed for the last two weeks, have attracted enormous interest not only locally but also nationally with a number of viewings from people throughout the country.

O’Donnellan & Joyce has launched its June 7 auction with a wide variety of prime properties on offer.

O’Donnellan & Joyce reported a strong attendance at each of its Galway city properties at the weekend. Alan McKenna, senior sales negotiator at O’Donnellan & Joyce, said: “Open viewings commenced on Saturday last and will continue every Wednesday and Saturday up to the auction day. Galway city homes have been particularly busy, with a strong turnout at the open viewings launch. There is great value in the June auction with a nice variety of homes to suit families looking to upsize.”