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Fianna Fáil Councillor Alan Cheevers has welcomed news that DRA Community Development Company will shortly submit plans for a new development on lands they purchased fronting on to Doughiska Park.

Congratulations to first year student Oisin Flynn and his younger brother Tom Og for winning a bursary to exhibit their computer coding project Autistically Awesome at this year's Coolest Projects at DCU.

Hard luck to the U-15s boys' football team who lost their Connacht A semi final to Clarin College. An outstanding strike from Lee Lydon (Galway United) had put Merlin ahead going into the break. It was Clarin College who would have the better of the second half though, they equalised early in the second half and showed great determination to score a late winner on the day when the game seemed destined for extra time. This Merlin team showed unbelievable skill, strength and resilience on a cold wet day and the school could not be prouder of their achievements.

After spending all of last year celebrating 10 years of leading education in the east side of Galway city, Merlin College will again welcome parents and sixth class students to its open night this Monday, October 2 at 7pm, to begin another decade of growth and educational excellence.

To celebrate 10 years in Galway City, a number of teachers at the College are setting out to run the Connemara Marathon/Half-Marathon this Sunday April 23. The proceeds of their run, which people can contribute to on Gofundme/ Merlin College 10th Anniversary Run, are in aid of raising money to develop an all-weather running track at Doughiska Park.

For the first time in three years, Merlin College will host an in-person open night for all sixth class students and their parents/guardians on Monday October 3 between 7.30pm and 9.30pm. The school, which is celebrating its 10th year in Doughiska, on the east of the city, will again give an opportunity to parents and their children to see all that the school has to offer.

Robert McDonnell of Galway City Harriers lit up Dangan at the Galway County Track and Field Championships with a tremendous 400m performance.

Merlin College has joined 12 other schools nationwide in being accredited by Belong To as a Safe & Supportive School for LGBTQ+ students. The schools received an award from the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Alison Gilliland, at an event in the Mansion House, Dublin, last week.

Galway city hosts two Goal Miles on Christmas Day, December 25.

The 20th anniversary of the famous Fields of Athenry 10k race takes place St Stephen’s Day in the town at 11am.