Working an extra for film and TV, and featuring in onscreen advertising campaigns can be a fun and financially rewarding pastime. Stalwarts Patrick Keeney and Rosaleen Carroll tell BERNIE Ní FHLATHARTA how they got involved in the business and how being retired has opened new doors into the world of drama. For many people, retirement means slowing down, whether that’s playing golf, taking up a new hobby or ‘taking it easy’. But, instead of doing any of the above, imagine going into a whole new career. That’s exactly what Donegal native, Patrick Keeney did when he moved to Ballyconneely 22 year ..read more

A Different View with Dave O’Connell A great old friend of mine – all be he a man with more money than sense – was out one night in Kinsale Golf Club when into the clubhouse came the now late, great Christy O’Connor Junior. The Galway man was famous for many reasons, but his greatest moment of all was at the Ryder Cup in 1989, when he hit a glorious two iron approach shot to the 18th hole at the Belfry, earning Europe a 14-14 draw to retain the trophy. More than one golf auction over the years that followed claimed to be in the proud possession of that particular golf club – which led to the w ..read more

Roscommon 1-10 Galway 1-7 Ivan Smyth at Dr Hyde Park THE Galway minor footballers face an uphill battle to progress through to the knock-out stages of the Connacht Minor Football championship after a damaging three point defeat to Roscommon last Friday. A poor, error strewn opening-half display proved fatal as Galway trailed 1-4 to 0-4 at the interval despite enjoying wind supremacy. Although Neil McHugh’s side managed to move within a point of Roscommon on two separate occasions during the second-half, the damage was done earlier in the contest. Galway’s tally of 12 wides, eight of which came ..read more

Two women on the opposite sides of the country have come together to celebrate their remarkable connection – as the two longest-surviving functioning transplant recipients in the country. Bernie Glynn, from Ballylee between Peterswell and Gort, received the precious gift of a deceased donor kidney transplant 45 years ago, on March 2 1979, at Jervis Street – the same hospital where Christine Kelly underwent hers five years earlier. That makes Bernie the longest functioning kidney transplant from a deceased donor – and Christine, the longest functioning kidney transplant from a living donor. Now ..read more

His voice is instantly recognisable across his home county and there’s hardly a sporting occasion without him. When he’s not on Galway Bay FM, he’s an award-winning star of the stage – and if that wasn’t enough, now he’s running for Galway County Council. But last June, Ollie Turner was facing a different kind of battle, when he presented with symptoms such as breathlessness and palpitations whilst lying in bed, with some simple everyday activities also becoming difficult. His breathlessness had persisted since February and became worse at night when lying down. Though Ollie did not show signs ..read more

Galway 2-24 Carlow 2-14 THE championship debut of the Galway senior hurlers would hardly have put the fear of God into their main rivals with this workmanlike victory over minnows Carlow at a sparsely attended Pearse Stadium on Sunday. Having left some of their heavy artillery on the sideline, Galway must be worried that the likes of Conor Whelan, Joseph Cooney, Aaron Niland, David Burke and Darren Morrissey had to be sprung from standby as a gallant Carlow outfit got too close for comfort in the third quarter. A shock outcome wasn’t really on the cards, but you could sense the unease in the m ..read more

St Dympna’s Adult Day Service in Portumna is holding an event this Friday to celebrate its 50th anniversary The Ability West centre has been in Portumna since 1974, and is a non-profit service which provides support for people with an intellectual disability. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A sensory garden will be unveiled during the event, with speeches kicking off at 11 this Friday morning (april 26) Manager Gerry Blake says they’re looking forward to meeting with members of the community who have been so supportive of their work over the years: The post St Dympna’s in P ..read more

Representatives of g Hotel and Spa will make the trip to Spain this week for a major tourism event. It’s one of the luxury hotels being promoted by Tourism Ireland at the Connections Luxury Europe in Costa Brava. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The four-day event connects luxury hotels and suppliers with around 120 high-end global travel buyers. The post g Hotel to attend major tourism promotion event in Spain appeared first on Galway Bay FM. The post g Hotel to attend major tourism promotion event in Spain appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune ..read more

The Tuam Bypass is to fully re-open at 10 tonight At the moment both lanes at Junction 20 have temporarily reopened until 8 tonight. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Emergency resurfacing works commenced on Sunday night, causing delays of up to 40 minutes at peak times. After a two hour window to complete the works tonight, all lanes will fully reopen at 10pm The closure of the bypass has caused traffic havoc in recent days, with motorists being diverted through Tuam town. However, the works are now close to completion, which will come as a big relief to commuters and busine ..read more

23 year-old community worker Regan Maher has been selected by Sinn Féin to contest the local elections in Ballinasloe. The Carrownafreevey local will run alongside sitting councillor Dermot Connolly. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Regan says she wants to advocate for young people who have been forgotten about and left behind over the last number of years. She also wants to to tackle the degeneration of our rural communities. In addition, Regan wants to see the delivery of more affordable and social housing, and the return of the Galway to Dublin Airport bus. The post Regan ..read more