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One of the most enduring of Galway's institutions is this band which has given pleasure to its own members and countless thousands of members of the public since it was formed in Forster Street in 1896. Thanks to dedicated leaders and teachers, this group of musicians continues to entertain. The founders were Peter Rabbitt, a Forster Street publican and grocer, Paddy Walsh, the station master and Michael Spelman of Moon’s staff.

Athenry’s only public amenity is falling apart, and the community has been left footing the bill according to a local group set up to oversee it.

Retirees gather to reminisce about working in Eglinton Street on Friday May 23, 2025 at 7:30pm in the Menlo Park Hotel.

Maree Oranmore FC is a testament to the profound impact of volunteerism and community belief. Maree Oranmore Football Club proudly announces the successful launch of its two new soccer pitches, which occurred less than 10 months after the success of the “Win A Home in Oranmore” fundraising initiative.

On February 6, 1898, Colonel O’Hara from Lenaboy Castle and Henry Hodgson from Currerevagh, Oughterard came together to found The Corrib Fisheries Association for the further improvement of trout fishing on the Corrib. They teamed up with the Board of Conservators of the Galway District to promote proper angling on the Corrib. In 1907, they managed to convince the Department of Agriculture to build a trout hatchery on the Owenriff River in Oughterard. It worked very well for a number of years but eventually fell into decline and closed down in 1924.

The Galway Tour Guides Association elected its new board for the coming year at its recent AGM.

University of Galway is to host the Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA and Camogie Championship finals in 2025.

John O’Dowd got the inaugural juvenile soccer league (for boys under-16) underway in Galway in 1931-2. The clubs competing included; Crusaders, Hotspurs, Reds United, Emmetts, Unknowns, Bective Rangers and Hibernians. The swamp was the only soccer pitch available in Galway at the time. The league was a big success and this prompted the organisers to run a minor league in the 1932-33 season.

It's midday Monday. Outside, the sun kisses the green grass of the Quad at the University of Galway. There is a sense of calm before the storm here. A whiff of change in the air.

Gort Tidy Towns has successfully restored the iconic Christ the King statue in the centre of the town. The group has worked in conjuction with Galway County Council, after securing a Built Heritage Investment Scheme grant, to meticulously clean and protect the statue in Market Square.