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As the presidential race tentatively takes shape, there is a current of quiet excitement rolling out from the west — and not just for the political theatre ahead. For the first time, there is the distinct possibility that two of Galway’s most remarkable political daughters, Dr. Máire Geoghegan-Quinn and Deputy Catherine Connolly, could feature prominently in the contest for Ireland’s highest office. In a race that is often framed by personality and geography, there is something deeper stirring here: the opportunity for two extraordinary, sea-shaped lives to bring Ireland a story it sorely needs to hear.

With Mairéad Farrell, Catherine Connolly and Hildegarde Naughton elected to represent Galway West last week, the 5-seat constituency has a majority of female representatives.

Galway’s Irish Socksciety was named as the winner of the Guaranteed Irish Gift Champion category at a gala event to mark the 50th anniversary of the Guaranteed Irish brand.

The Westmeath Under 14 hurlers completed their schedule of fixtures for the year this past weekend, the county’s two teams claiming five wins and two pieces of silverware in Abbotstown.

It was supposed to be simple, and in the end, it was. Defeated finalists in 2021, Mayo were utterly dominant throughout the group stages of the 2022 Tesco All-Ireland U-16 “D” Camogie championship, winning all of their games by an average margin of over 30 points – including a 5-18 to 0-3 win in Castlebar against last Saturday’s final opponents from Cavan.

Bluebell United 0 Galway United 7

In a high scoring contest, Southern Gaels defeated Delvin in Páirc Chiaráin to qualify for the Division 2 league final with one round to spare.

Dr Máire Geoghegan-Quinn has been appointed chairperson of Údarás na hOllscoile, the University’s Governing Authority. Dr Geoghegan-Quinn, a former government minister and European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, was unanimously selected at the first formal meeting of the new Údarás.