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Pat and Una McDonagh were presented with a piece of crystal by Uachtarán Cumann Luthchleas Gael, Jarlath Burns, in Pearse Stadium on Saturday evening in recognition of the couple’s 35 years sponsoring Galway GAA. In 1990, Pat McDonagh, together with his wife Una, began sponsoring Galway GAA, marking the start of one of the longest relationships in modern sponsorships.

It was evident to anyone who encountered Albert Dolan four years ago that he was a political figure destined for success. Even at that early stage, his ambition, maturity, and measured patience suggested that he would bide his time, waiting for the ideal moment to claim a seat in Dáil Éireann. That moment arrived on his 26th birthday, marking another beginning of a promising political journey.

From organising a string of Eurovision Song Contests to booking the likes of Tina Turner, there isn’t much that Breda Fox is adverse to turning her hand to, but Tina’s mantra of Simply The Best would be a theme that would run throughout her career.

Galway Science and Technology Festival broke all previous attendance records on Sunday for the much-anticipated return of the Festival Exhibition, hosted by the University of Galway and spread right throughout the campus.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has led the tributes to former Fianna Fáil Minister and TD Noel Treacy whose death was announced yesterday (Wednesday).

Noel was a person of boundless energy and good humour who worked tirelessly for the people of East Galway, County Galway and the Country throughout a long career in politics. He was totally rooted in his community and was a lifelong member of the GAA as well as being a stalwart of the Fianna Fáil party.

I wasn’t to know it back then, but a moment grabbing a burger and coffee in the late hours in the corner of the Supermac’s restaurant in Headford was the last occasion I had an encounter with a politician I have known all of my working life.

The deputy leader of the Fianna Fail party has urged people to vote in the local elections for a woman who has spent her lifetime unlocking the educational potential of hundreds of people.

Kinvara's Michael Burke has been elected treasurer of the Galway County Board for 2018.

Pat Kearney will succeed Noel Treacy as Galway county board chairman for 2017 after emerging victorious by one vote - 127 to 126 - in a nail-biting contest with Oughterard's Kevin Clancy last Monday night at the county board convention.