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WE shared a joke with John Caulfield after Galway United’s win over Wexford FC last Friday that he was becoming something of an Advent Calendar when he pointed out that there are still 28 games to go in the season. Juts like that childhood favourite that counts down the days to Christmas from December 1st […]

THE arrival of the cavalry couldn’t have been timed better for Connacht as Finlay Bealham (knee), Denis Buckley (ankle), Jarrad Butler (Achilles), and Jack Carty (hamstring) are all set to return for the province for Saturday’s crunch penultimate league game at home to Cardiff (7:35pm). The starting XV will be announced at noon on Friday, […]

Iamsold, the online auction and bidding platform used by more than 300 auctioneers across Ireland, is now taking entries for an auction which will take place on May 18. This event will offer homes from around the country and will be held online. It will offer a mix of houses and apartments in coastal areas […]

Country Living with Francis Farragher THERE’S a whole generation of people who have now grown up in a largely peaceful Ireland, but for those of us of a certain vintage, the mention of place names like Greysteele or Warrenpoint immediately brings back memories of shocking atrocities. For those of who were around for the 1970s […]

By Gerry Murphy There is always a flutter of expectancy when a car company like Alfa Romeo brings out a completely new car. Since the heady days of the Alfa 156, the fortunes of the manufacturer have been slowly eroding and they now need their new Tonale to be loved more than ever. Launched a […]

Work on designing a pedestrian bridge across the Owenriff River in Oughterard is finally expected to start this autumn – after years of lobbying for safety improvements over the dangerous crossing. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has confirmed the news to Galway West TD Noel Grealish who – while welcoming it – added that it has […]

Elaine Feeney’s latest novel How to Build a Boat is the story of one boy’s dream and how it changes the lives of those around him. Like her previous, award-winning book, it’s set in the West of Ireland. She likes to write about what she knows, as she tells JUDY MURPHY. She’s also obsessed by institutions, […]

Arts Week with Judy Murphy The role of a good teacher in a pupil’s life can never be underestimated.   It was an observant and caring primary school teacher in Wexford who put Clarenbridge based author Serena Molloy on the road to academic success and, ultimately, to a career writing for children. Serena, whose debut novel, […]

Galway students have been urged to consider an accountancy apprenticeship programme which will create 150 jobs in the private and public sectors nationally this year. Applications have opened for the Accounting Technicians Ireland (ATI) Apprenticeship, in partnership with further education colleges in Galway, Cork, Dublin, Limerick, Meath, Monaghan, Waterford and Wicklow. The apprenticeship is a […]

A Different View with Dave O’Connell It was Christy Moore who famously offered a tenner to St Anthony to help him find some sleep, although that in fairness was in the midst of withdrawal symptoms from the demon drink. Those who suffer from insomnia would empty their bank account into the coffers of the patron […]