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Jimmy Cranny was born in Dublin in 1905. He was orphaned early in life, came to Galway when he was eight and it became his home from then on. He grew up to be a champion swimmer, a winner of the Prom Swim and a springboard diving champion of Connacht. He was a member of the Royal Lifesaving Society and became one of their first lifeguards. He later joined the Irish Red Cross.

It was about this time of year, May 26, 1910 that the foundation stone of St. Mary’s College was laid. It was not, however the first St Mary’s College. Father John Paul O’Toole, born in Galway in 1804, was one of the last priests ordained during the wardenship. He was based in Paris and Rome but was always conscious of his own difficulty in obtaining a food secondary education in Galway, so he decided to return to Galway in 1843 and open a school here. His main difficulty was finding a premises but happily, he managed to secure “West House”, a detached residence with extensive grounds situated on Helen Street. He bought it from John Lushington Reilly, a great benefactor of the town and neighbourhood, especially during the famine of 1822.

A return to the stage awaits for Rosemount Amateur Drama Group as rehearsals continue apace for their performance of 'Nobody's Talking To Me', a two act comedy production to take place in Tuar Ard Moate from March 13-16 inclusive.

Southern Gaels 5-11 Fr. Daltons 2-13

Closing out the summer sessions of 'The Reel Thing Music From These Parts' in Roscommon Arts Centre is Dave Sheridan (flute) and Padraig McGovern (uilleain pipes) on Thursday, August 17, at 8pm.

The final preparations are being made in Galway Cathedral for the upcoming annual Novena which runs for nine days from Monday March 6 to Tuesday March 14.

Moore & Clonfad Drama Society have returned to the stage as they continue rehearsals of their postponed 2020 production of ‘The Stations’ a three act comedy by Carole King.

The memory of the work carried out by a missionary priest from Headford who was murdered in Uganda 20 years ago next week has inspired engineers to deliver water supply to needy communities in the African country.

In recognition of its 75th anniversary, the Kiltoom Pioneer Association Centre (PTAA) celebrated the occasion with a special mass and presentation of pins in the Church of the Risen Christ.

There is nothing more powerful than idea whose time has come.