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Dolan welcomes over €25,000 in Education for Sustainable Development funding for schools across Galway East
Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Albert Dolan, has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton TD, confirming the delivery of over €850,000 nationally to support Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) projects in primary and post-primary schools.
Table quiz to honour beloved Galwegian on first anniversary
GHR Consulting, in conjunction with the Galway Celtic Supporters Club, is organising a Table Quiz on Thursday, October 30, in McGinn’s Hophouse, in memory of their dear friend Eamonn Nugent, who sadly passed away from a brain tumour at just 31 years old.
The fishermen of the Claddagh, 1853
An important ethnological study of the fishermen of the Claddagh appeared in the Ulster Journal of Archaeology in 1853, written by someone who signed themselves J McE. In it, the author describes the people of the area as being purely Irish, of the most ancient Celtic type. There is no Spanish influence to be seen in their features.
Racing legends take to the stage for Rosabel’s Rooms
Horse racing enthusiasts are in for a treat as Monroe’s Live hosts an exclusive Cheltenham Preview Night on Thursday, March 6, at 8pm in aid of Rosabel’s Rooms.
City Council suspends business to honour the work of Billy Lawless
In a week when the next president of the USA appointed an official to oversee an expulsion of undocumented migrants, Galway City councillors were celebrating the life of a man who dedicated his to regularising illegal immigrants in America.
Ten year trends for the Galway Plate and Galway Hurdle
With less than a week to go to the start of the Galway races, now is an opportune time to look at the history of the week’s two major races, to help us identify horses who fit the profile of likely winners.
St. Joseph’s Special School — the early years
On October 28 1961, the following letter appeared in the Connacht Tribune --- “Sir, Educational facilities for mentally handicapped children are entirely inadequate in this country and except for the excellent work of the religious orders, the problem would be of much greater magnitude……………. Would anybody be interested in doing something for mentally handicapped children in Galway? Signed PARENT OF A MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILD”
Embrace the Spirit of Christmas at Galway Cathedral’s live Crib event from next week
Galway Cathedral is delighted to announce the return of its much anticipated Live Crib on Thursday next December 14, inviting visitors from 11:30am to 4:00 pm to immerse themselves in the true spirit of the Christmas season.
