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Galway Community College in Móinín na gCíseach opened on September 1 1969. Jack Mahon was the first principal and among the staff were vice-principal Tom Gallagher, Philomena Burke, Joe Rooney, Peter Keady, Seán O’Donnell, Noel Carpenter, Joan Ryan, Myra Ryan, and Philip Cribbin. The aim was to create a caring atmosphere where students were and are encouraged and helped to develop their unique talents and gifts, by providing the academic and vocational skills that enable them to attain their maximum potential and participate fully as good citizens in society.

Lady Captain Claire Dowling and men’s captain Joe O’Donnell will hold their joint drive In on Sunday, February 21. To commence the golfing year all members are invited to take part.

A sentence of four years has been handed down by Kilkenny Circuit Court judge in Carlow this week to a 63-year-old Kilkenny man who was convicted of sexually assaulting nine young girls over a 21-year period.

A sentence of four years has been handed down by Kilkenny Circuit Court judge in Carlow this week to a 63-year-old Kilkenny man who was convicted of sexually assaulting nine young girls over a 21-year period.

The Joint Club AGM of Castlecomer Golf Club took place recently and the election officers have been confirmed as follows: President Betty Owens. Election of Committee: Men’s Captain Joe O’Donnell. Vice captain Michael Healy. Ex Officio Richard Boland. Ladies Club captain Claire Dowling. Vice captain Margaret Furlong. Ex Officio Marie Gannon. Hon Treasurer Michael Furlong.

The many friends of artist John ffrench, in Ireland, the United States, and around the world, will have heard the news of his death on Friday (January 22) at the age of 81, with a deep sense of loss.

Tony Joyce of O’Donnellan & Joyce auctioneers has been instructed to offer for sale No. 31/33 Dominick Street, Galway. The freehold of the entire four storey building is being offered for sale with tenants on the ground floor commercial areas not being affected.

While Labour TD Michael D Higgins is known as a very fine poet, the Mayor of Galway Cllr Padraig Conneely will be reciting verse and stanza for National Poetry Day.

Fianna Fail appeared to cut off their nose to spite their face in the Kilkenny electoral area of the county council as only two of the three Fianna Fail seats were returned to the party.

A Connemara man who developed a serious alcohol addiction when be started to work with fishermen at the age of 15, appeared before Galway District Court this week charged with a number of drink-related offences.