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THOUSANDS EXPECTED AT GALWAY ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADES
Date Published: 16-Mar-2011
Thousands of people are expected to attend parades around the city and county tomorrow for St. Patrick’s Day.
Weather forecasts for tomorrow are indicating a dry sunny day which will give parades in local towns and villages a major boost.
The annual blessing of shamrock and mass by Bishop of Galway, Martin Drennan, will take place at Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa barracks in Renmore at 9 am tomorrow.
Galway’s first parade of the day will get underway after 11 am mass tomorrow in Athenry, beginning at the Railway crossing and will follow the traditional route up to Bridge Street.
There will be live music and dance at St. Patrick’s Monastery, Esker, Athenry for a Celtic con-celebreated mass at 11 am to celebrate the feast of its patron saint.
In Dunmore, floats are asked to make their way to Sion Hill by 11.30 tomorrow morning for registration for the parade.
The second annual Mountbellew parade gets underway at noon, with floats gathering at the Co-Op mart at 11 am.
There will be live traditional music and an open market in Mountbellew Square all day.
Galway City’s parade gets underway at 12.30 pm tomorrow starting at Fr. Griffin Road, travelling up through Dominick Street, Bridge Street, Mainguard Street, Shop Street and into Eyre Square.
The Irish Naval vessel, the L.E Aisling will also be open to the public at Galway Docks tomorrow from 2.30 – 5.30 pm to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
Up to 5,000 people are epxpected at the parade in Abbeyknockmoy, which gets underway at 12.30 pm tomorrow, with floats gathering at noon.
Bands, floats, walkers, marchers, comic sketches, music and the All-Ireland senior camogie champions, Killimor, will feature in the Portumna parade which starts at 12.30 pm from the mart.
The main thoroughfare in Loughrea will be closed off for its parade from 12.30p.m to 2p.m.
A display by Gort Reserve Defence Force will feature in the Gort Parade which will begin at Church Street at 12.45 pm tomorrow.
The Glenamaddy St. Patrick’s Day Parade begins at 1 pm sharp from the Community Centre.
Kinvara will also host a parade this year, starting at the Windmill field at 1.30 pm, making its way through the village and around the Quay.
Don Stiffe will be the Grand Marshall at the Headford Parade, which will start at 1.45 pm at the GAA pitches.
Supported by the Shrule parade participants, the Headford parade will make its way up Main street to the top of the town.
Ballinasloe’s parade starts at 2 pm and will travel from the Fairgreen, through Society Street, Main Street and River Street, proceeding to Dunlo Street, finishing at St. Michael’s Square.
The Barnaderg / Killererin parade also gets underway at 2 pm and has no entry fee for floats.
‘You hold the future in your Hands’ is the theme of the parade in Tuam this St.Patrick’s Day.
It gets underway at 2 pm and vehicles can line up near Quinns shop, Bishop Street.
The last parade of St. Patrick’s day will take place in Oranmore at 3 pm.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Galway has a population of young people which is more than twice the national average.
According to information gathered by the Central Statistics Office, Galway’s population of 20 to 24 year olds is more than twice the national average.
The number of 25-34 year olds in Galway is also more than the norm nationally, with the two main colleges thought to be the main reason.
However immigration in Galway is much higher than in other areas at 19.4 percent, compared to the national average of 12 percent.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A city councillor is encouraging people to donate goods directly to charity shops.
It follows allegations of thefts from clothes banks in Galway and across the country in recent months.
However, cameras are in place at some clothes banks and surveillance is carried out by local authorities.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Councillor Neil McNeilis said the problem of theft from clothes banks is widespread.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A park ‘n’ ride scheme from Carnmore into Galway city could become a permanent service if there is public demand.
That’s according to the Chief Executive of Galway Chamber of Commerce, Michael Coyle.
The pilot scheme will begin at 7.20 next Monday morning, May 13th.
Motorists will be able to park cars at the airport carpark in Carnmore and avail of a bus transfer to Forster Street in the city.
Buses will depart every 20 minutes at peak times and every 30 minutes at offpeak times throughout the day, at a cost of 2 euro per journey.
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