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Both Margie Connolly’s late brother, Eugene, and her uncle Joe, wanted her to tell people about a place in Co Galway that was very close to their hearts.

In 1924, the Galway Agricultural & Sports Society was formed, a group of visionary people, mostly businessmen from the town, with the aim of providing amenities for the citizens of Galway and environs. They purchased 17 acres of land from the Erasmus Smith Foundation, the owners of the Grammar School. These 22 men, together with five trustees, began to develop the ground to let to various sporting bodies which included greyhound racing, rugby, hurling and football, camogie, ladies hockey, drill displays etc. The first president of this group was CJ Kerin, 1925-1955 and he was followed by John D Whelan, 1955-1964. It was always intended to be a multi-purpose venue and was variously known as the Sportsground, the Sports Field or the Galway Greyhound Stadium.

The inside story of the pharmaceutical industry’s efforts to tackle and monetise obesity with Ozempic and other drugs will be revealed by a Galway-based journalist.

Galway has taken a battering in recent years. In the great transfer window of life and death, we have been lifted by the gifts of our superclub of artists, dreamers and doers, and yet we have also lost so many of the people who shaped the city’s spirit.

By choosing The Grand Book of Galway, you’ll delight a young reader while also helping to support the vital work of Galway Simon Community, especially at a time of year when many people are facing hardship and uncertainty.

Galway has taken a battering in recent years. In the great transfer window of life and death, we have been lifted by the gifts of our superclub of artists, dreamers and doers, and yet we have also lost so many of the people who shaped the city’s spirit.

The Children’s Remembrance Day Committee at University Hospital Galway (UHG) has launched its annual ‘Sponsor a Christmas Tree Light’ 2025. The sale of the lights was officially launched by Tom Kenny from Kenny’s Bookshop in Galway.

Award-winning Irish author Hugo Hamilton will be at Kennys Bookshop next Friday August 22 at 6pm, when he will be joined in conversation by Tom Kenny about his new book, Conversation with the Sea. Tickets are free but limited.

Two local independent Galway bookstores have each secured a €5,000 grant as part of the Books At One Community Fund 2025. Charlie Byrne’s and Kennys Bookshop and Art Gallery were successful following a national call for submissions to deliver interesting and innovative community initiatives.

If you have ever considered writing for young people, this is the event for you. Authors Dave Rudden, Patricia Forde and Alex Dawson will be at Kennys Bookshop, Liosbán this Saturday June 14 at 6pm to discuss, in conversation with Tomás Kenny, their horror stories and how they write for young people - from their inspirations to redrafting to navigating that submission process.