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Step into Aran Island Gaeltacht life, where tradition, innovation and technology work hand in hand against a backdrop of breathtaking scenery for a unique and quality tourist experience.

Former contents of Ireland’s most iconic five-star hotels, including Galway’s Glenlo Abbey Hotel will take centre stage in what is billed as the most diverse auction of the year – fuelled by the pandemic.

Rosemount GAA can confirm the appointment of Des Collins as manager of the club's intermediate team as the 'black and amber' strive for a swift return to senior championship status next year.

It was an historic day for Salthill-Knocknacarra junior ladies produced an historic victory for the club, winning their first All-Ireland football final.

Independent Councillor Geraldine Donohue has called for common sense to prevail to allow “the wind to blow and power to flow” from the turbines at Derrybrien on the hills on Slieve Aughty, Co Galway.

The road towards an All-Ireland final appearance has become longer and more testing for the Galway senior hurlers following their defeat at the hands of Kilkenny by 0-22 to 0-17 in last weekend's Leinster final.

The Galway senior hurlers were involved in yet more late dramatics last Sunday, this time coming out the right side of a controversial refereeing decision as Conor Cooney proved the hero in a one-point, 1-27 to 3-17, win over Kilkenny.

Galway face Mayo this Sunday afternoon in a Connacht final with extra significance. Not only is it a continuation of the old-school straight knock out championship, but, to accommodate the expected large crowds, the game has been moved to Croke Park.

Liam Ó Briain was born in Dublin in 1888. In 1916 he helped print the Proclamation and he served with Michael Mallin in the College of Surgeons during the Rising. He was subsequently interned in Wandsworth Prison and in Frongoch. In 1917 he was appointed professor of romance languages in UCG. He was jailed in Belfast in 1919/20. When he returned to Galway he was appointed as a judge in the Republican Courts In late 1920, he was having dinner in college when he was arrested by the Black and Tans, and jailed for 13 months in Galway and the Curragh. Some of his experiences in prison are vividly described in a recently published book.