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The Galway resident who was believed to be the oldest person in Ireland has died this week just 81 days after celebrating her 109th birthday.

Having delighted audiences in Galway last November, the hard work of 9 Arch Claregalway Musical Society's production of Kinky Boots has paid off with the group snagging two awards at the Association of Irish Musical Societies' (AIMS) 2024 National Musical Theatre Awards.

Claregalway amateur dramatists’ production of Kinky Boots has been shortlisted for ‘best overall show 2024’ by the Association of Musical Societies.

Donal Mac Amhlaigh was born on Cappagh Road in Barna on December 10, 1926. His father James was a native of Kinvara who fought with the East Clare Brigade of the IRA in the War of Independence and who later joined the Irish Army. His mother was an Irish speaker, Mary Condon from Cappagh. They had three sons and a daughter in family. Pádraic Ó Conaire was a regular visitor to their house.

New research on the cost of a break in a number of cities across the UK has found that Belfast is among the cheapest, though it will still cost at least £650 (roughly €740) for a weekend away in Northern Ireland’s capital.

Brendan O'Connor is delighted that Galway United U19s were afforded an opportunity to feature in three fixtures in England this week.

Like all widows Nora had barely time to grieve. There was so much to be done. Both she and Giorgio and her grandson Stephen, were in a state of shock at Joyce’s sudden death. Joyce suffered indifferent health all his adult life, and endured a series of painful eye operations which had little effect on his looming blindness.

Returning to Paris after an unsuccessful and troublesome visit to Galway in April 1922, Nora and her two children, Georgio (17) and Lucia (15) became aware that fame had come to the Joyces. Three months after its publication, Ulysses was recognised as a work of genius.

Connacht will be looking for redemption when they travel to Belfast tomorrow evening after their recent “unacceptable” performance and crushing loss to Glasgow Warriors.

Nigel Carolan, always steeped in green, takes flight after some 26 years with Connacht to become a better coach.