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Emergency services responded to four separate riverside incidents in Galway’s busy city centre last weekend.

On November 14, 1920, a young curate, Father Michael Griffin, was lured from his house at No 2 Montpellier Terrace by the Black and Tans. Whatever ruse they used to get him out of the house, it was not to go on a sick call, as he did not take the holy oils or the Eucharist with him, but went peacefully. He went missing and volunteers and search parties were organised and combed the city and surrounding countryside looking for him. A week later his body was found buried in a bog at Cloch Sgoilte in Barna. There was an international outcry. He had worked in the parish of Rahoon since June 1918 and was hugely popular. He spoke in Irish to young and old, organised feiseanna, currach races, and donkey races on Silver Strand. He was very republican and was suspected by the Tans of having heard the last confession of the informer Patrick Joyce, which was probably the reason why they abducted him and tried to extract the identity of Joyce's killers from him.

A GoFundMe page established to provide financial assistance to a local family whose home was completely gutted by a serious fire has raised almost €100,000 to date.

Sean Canney Independent TD for Galway East has welcomed the fact that the Part 8 Planning process is now complete, and planning is in place for the new fire station for Athenry.

Tuesday last saw the start of the first Autism specific Summer camp in Mayo.

Located in the heart of the hidden heartlands of Athlone, The Venue offers an intimate but energetic late-night entertainment experience with live entertainment, top djs and if you want to treat yourself some wonderfully crafted cocktails.

Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Athlone was joined by Athlone Fire and Rescue at the Community Centre in Clonbrusk to officially launch their ‘Angels’ national fundraising campaign.

A CONTROVERSIAL 1967 Czech film banned by the communist authorities, and an award winning film by legendary German film maker Wim Wenders, are to be shown in the Nuns Island Theatre.

One autumn morning in Eyre Street in 1972, school going children had a special treat. There, spread on the road, were trays of breads, cream cakes, scones and chocolate éclairs. Hardly able to believe their eyes they fell on them. With shouts of joy and laughter they stuffed their mouths and filled their pockets before running off to tell their friends to come and help themselves.