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Kevin Francis O’Byrne was born in Galway on December 2, 1934, the second son of Seán and Mary O’Byrne. He had an older brother, Brendan and a younger sister, Máire. He received his education at St Patrick’s National School and St Joseph’s College (The Bish). He was a very good student and a brilliant all-round sportsman. He featured strongly in the Patrician Brothers’ Hurling Leagues and in the school’s athletics events. Rugby was his favourite game; he played scrum half for his school, for his various clubs and twice for Connacht, both times against Ulster. He was also a fine soccer player, and with Johnny Dooley starred in the match when UCG won their first ever Collingwood Cup by beating UCD by three goals to two in the final, which was played at the Grammar School grounds in 1955.

The O'Flaherty Family have been in business in Galway for centuries, with records dating back to the late 1800's when the family operated a delivery mail service for Galway east and west with horse and trap.

Dominick Whelan has recently been elected Deputy National President of Junior Chamber International Ireland (JCI), marking an important new chapter in a long-standing commitment to youth leadership, enterprise and community development.

When Fianna Fail gathers in Galway West this month to celebrate the centenary of the party, they will look back at its evolution and the many personalities who emerged in that century to give them a national prominence.

Galway Chamber has officially launched the Galway Chamber Business Awards 2026, proudly supported once again by main sponsor The Shannon Airport Group for the thirteenth consecutive year. The Awards celebrate the very best of Galway business, recognising innovation, ambition, sustainability, creativity and community impact across the city and county.

Dominick Whelan has recently been elected Deputy National President of Junior Chamber International Ireland (JCI), marking an important new chapter in a long-standing commitment to youth leadership, enterprise and community development.

The University of Galway Students’ Union announced their charity partners for the upcoming academic term this week: Galway Rape Crisis Cenre and the Irish Cancer Society. The Union will hold fundraising events throughout the year on behalf of the two charities.

He has been praised by poet Linton Kwesi Johnson; folk singer Eliza Carthy called him her “spirit animal”, while The Daily Mail declared him “disgusting...deranged...sick and offensive.”

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has been recognised among the top five per cent of higher education institutions globally following its first-ever inclusion in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026.

Galway will welcome senior European policymakers, business leaders, regional authorities, researchers and enterprise agencies this autumn as it hosts a flagship conference examining the future of regional competitiveness, innovation and sustainable economic growth across Europe.