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BY DECLAN VARLEY

Former Minister at the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD), Michael Ring TD, visited Olandi Engineering recently to celebrate the company's LEADER-funded world-class laser CNC machine.

The story of the Claddagh ring, which is made up of a plain hoop attached to a hammered or cast bezel designed as two hands clasping a crowned heart, has so much folklore and myth attached to it that it is hard to know where legend ends and truth begins. The motif of clasped hands is usually referred to as a ‘fede’ or ‘hands in faith’ ring and has been used on love rings since Roman times. The heart, regarded by lovers as the seal of affection, made an appearance on rings at a later date, as did the crown which is the distinguishing feature of the Claddagh Ring from all the others.

A vital review of an outdated solution to Galway’s traffic problems, or a short sighted move that will delay the progress of the city and the development of public transport infrastructure - the judicial review of the controversial N6 Galway City Ring Road is itself causing controversy.

An Bord Pleanala giving the ‘go-ahead for the N6 Galway City Ring Road is a positive decision and a major step forward for Galway.

IBEC, which represents Irish business, said the proposed Galway City Ring Road is not just of local importance, but is crucial to the entire region, when it presented its views on the Galway City Ring Road at the oral hearing on Monday.

Last June Michael Ring celebrated a quarter of a century in Dáil Eireann - looking back to winning the 1994 Mayo West bye-election win where he saw off Beverly Flynn to win the seat that had been held by her father before he was appointed as EU Commissioner, he still finds it hard to believe how far he has come since then, he told the Mayo Advertiser.

Just like last year, Mayo need to see off the challenge of near neighbours Roscommon to maintain their status in the Christy Ring Cup for next season.

Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring has welcomed €255,401 in funding which has been allocated to Mayo to support Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs).

When Sheron Boyle was researching her family’s history she often wondered why her grandmother Margaret (nee Martin), who had emigrated to America at 20 years of age, and who seemed to be happy and settled, living close to her relatives who had gone before her, suddenly returned to her farmstead near Rockfort in Irishtown, Co Mayo.