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When two neighbouring clubs locked horns in Pearse Stadium in the past, the opportunity arose for one of the teams to seize more than just local bragging rights - to come away with a sizeable statement victory that would linger long after the final whistle. As the Galway hurlers dismantled Kilkenny on Saturday in Salthill, that instantly came to mind.

Around 60 gardaí remained on duty in and around Port of Galway entry points until Wednesday night this week, after a makeshift blockade was cleared on Sunday.

A new Development Control Plan (DCP) for University Hospital Galway, as well as an associated Strategic Assessment Review (SAR) has been completed and is approved by the HSE Board, the latest meeting of the Regional Health Forum heard last week.

An international team of astronomers, led by a PhD student at University of Galway, have made the groundbreaking discovery of a second planet in the same system where they discovered another planet last year.

A marching pipe band is an ensemble of people playing bagpipes and drummers which requires coordination, discipline and timing. Every step should align with the band’s formation and rhythm and they should be visually and musically synchronised. They are usually led by a drum major with a mace to signal movements such as starting, stopping, wheeling etc. So we thought today to show you some of those bands who have graced our streets and entertained us over the years.

The Order of Malta Ambulance Corps was established in Galway in October 1937 by Dr Conor O’Malley. The first meeting took place in the old Central Hospital when Dr O’Malley commenced a series of first aid lectures to a group who finally did exams and became members of the Order of Malta, generally known as the Knights of Malta.

The year, 1981, remains the last time Galway lifted a Division One National Football League title, a statistic that still jars when you consider the calibre of footballers who have worn the maroon and white in the interim.

O'Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers is offering for sale a four bed detached home in the popular suburb of Riverside, on the east side of Galway city.

Under the direction of Musical Director Norman Duffy, the 50-strong choir will be joined by an outstanding line-up of soloists: soprano Aisling Kenny and tenor Eoin Hynes will be joined by fellow Galway native, David Kennedy (baritone) who makes his debut with Galway Choral.

Under the direction of Musical Director Norman Duffy, the 50-strong choir will be joined by an outstanding line-up of soloists: soprano Aisling Kenny and tenor Eoin Hynes will be joined by fellow Galway native, David Kennedy (baritone) who makes his debut with Galway Choral.