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Jimmy Cranny was born in Dublin in 1905. He was orphaned early in life, came to Galway when he was eight and it became his home from then on. He grew up to be a champion swimmer, a winner of the Prom Swim and a springboard diving champion of Connacht. He was a member of the Royal Lifesaving Society and became one of their first lifeguards. He later joined the Irish Red Cross.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a very special home in what is regarded as one of the most beautiful seaside villages in Connemara.

The sale of a modern detached residence in Derrigimlagh, Ballyconneely, by DNG Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard presents a golden opportunity for those seeking to purchase a property set in one of Ireland’s most scenic locations, offering the perfect escape from the pressures of everyday life, combining contemporary living with a tranquil coastal setting.

It's the little things that matter...because they can impact the big things. Little things make big things happen.

The Kingfisher Club is delighted to be back this year with an action-packed Summer Sports and Swim Camp for boys and girls aged between four and 13 years. The Summer Camps provide a fun, exciting, and safe way for your child to spend their school holidays while making new friendships and unforgettable memories.

No visit to Connemara or Galway is complete without a visit to Inishbofin Island, one of the most westerly Islands off the Irish Coastline. This summer travel in style to the island with Inihbofin Ferry and spend a day exploring the island.

Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water as a form of recreation, exercise or survival. It has numerous health benefits and is good for all ages and all levels of fitness. It is among the top public recreational activities. One can swim in the sea, the lake or river.

Joseph Owens lived in Glenamaddy with his wife, who was born Annie M Tuohy. They had three children, Dick, Mary, and her twin Joseph (born February 4, 1912), who was known to one and all as Josie. The father died very young. Annie remarried, this time to a man named Doorly, and in 1922, the family bought a four-bay four-storey early 19th century house in Lower Dominick Street from Nora O’Donnell and moved to Galway. Annie was a busy woman, she opened a drapery shop where she designed clothes, made them and sold them in her shop, and she kept lodgers upstairs, all as she was rearing her children.

The colourful look back on the year of sport in Galway by Ralph O'Gorman has become an iconic part of the New Year's reflection on the event on and off the field and tracks over the past twelve months. Enjoy.

Nigh on 100 brave swimmers dived into a cold Lough Ree on Sunday morning last with the water temperature registering a chilly eight degrees and it was all in the name of Science Week.