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Two hundred years ago, in October 1826, the Warden of Galway wrote to the Superior of the Patrician Brothers asking him to send at least one Brother to Galway to take over a school which had been moved from near the Shambles Barracks to a disused barrack in Lombard Street. Brother Paul O’Connor and Brother Dawson were sent to Galway. Cash in hand was one shilling. Social conditions were very bad, but the Brothers went ahead and established the Monastery School, known as The Mon. Before the school had been a year in operation, the improvement in the youth of the city was so evident that a public meeting was held in the school to vote thanks to the teachers, “whose zeal, attention and excellent arrangements had produced such happy results”.

It was about this time of year, September 1910 that construction work started on the new diocesan college, St Mary’s. Our photograph shows the blessing of the school on August 26 1912, Monsignor Fahey preaching. The first students entered two days later. There were 17 day boys paying £6 per annum and 60 boarders who paid £30 per annum.

The Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) has won a national award for its new integrated student sexual health, contraception and health promotion service, which aims to deliver the right care to students in the right place at the right time.

On February 9, the Linenhall is proud to present the world premiere of Twilight, written by the esteemed John McDwyer in association with Beezneez theatre company. After thirty-five years, two friends reunite for coffee as the reason for their estrangement is gradually revealed in an amalgamation of McDwyer’s signature humour, and contemplative food-for-thought style.

Theatre goers who have been starved of live entertainment for nearly two years can return to a real treat when Beezneez Theatre Company visit Roscommon Arts Centre with the premiere of John McDwyer’s new play, TWILIGHT on Tuesday, February 8 at 8pm.

Some 50 business leaders have signed up to take part in this year's COPE Galway Sleep Out, now in its 10th year.

Twenty-nine Galwegians will once again don their warmest coats and hats to sleep out on Shop Street for the homeless.

Our illustration today is of the minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Galway city branch of Sinn Féin which was held in Keane’s Hotel, Eyre Square, on February 15, 1907. T Breathnach was in the chair.

Stroke is Ireland's biggest killer after cancer and heart disease, resulting in 2,000 deaths and 7,000 hospitalisations a year, but many strokes are preventable and treatable, and recognising signs and symptoms early are vital.