What's on in Connemara and Galway this weekend, 13-15 November: Clifden trad sessions, Kylemore Abbey Christmas shopping, Leenane runs and Galway gigs.
Author: Kevin Waters (Kevin Waters)
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TWO CENTURIES OF CONNEMARA: Recess neighbours Maureen Davitt and Barbara O’Malley both turn 100 – just ten days apart
Recess neighbours Maureen Davitt and Barbara O'Malley both turn 100 within ten days. From Ballynahinch Castle in 1946 to memories of the Connemara train.
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FINALLY? Connemara’s long-awaited ambulance base at Recess set to open in January – but the Minister won’t commit to a date
Connemara ambulance base at Recess due to finish in December and open in January 2027, but the Health Minister won't commit. Two decades of delays explained.
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IS YOUR OUTLOOK SAFE? Microsoft meltdown hits HSE emails into a second day – what it means for your account and the scam warning you need to hear
Microsoft outage: Outlook still down for many Irish users, including the HSE. Is your account safe, was it hacked, and how to avoid the scam emails that follow.
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IT’S ALIVE! Nosferatu, a ‘lost’ 100-year-old film and Joe Strummer’s gangster movie headline Galway’s Silent Film Festival
Galway Silent Film Festival returns on Saturday 21 November 2026 with Nosferatu, the Irish premiere of the lost 1926 film Padlocked, Joe Strummer's Hell W10 and live music. Full programme, times and tickets.
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‘DON’T UTTER MY F***ING NAME’: McGregor swigs stout, puts his feet up and launches X-rated 16-minute Glasgow rant – so is Conor OK?
Conor McGregor drank his own stout and ranted for 16 minutes at BKFC's Glasgow press conference, demanding a Holloway trilogy. After a brutal 2026, is Conor OK?
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HIJACKED: Hackers can seize your electric car and tamper with pacemakers – and Ireland is under attack ‘almost daily’
Hackers have remotely steered a Nissan Leaf, unlocked Kias with a number plate and forced fixes to 465,000 pacemakers. With Ireland hit by near-daily cyber attacks, here's what's possible and how to protect yourself.
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STRIKE OFF: 3.30am deal hands over 400,000 public servants a 10.75% pay rise – here’s when the money could land
Today's public sector strike is off after a 3.30am deal offered 10.75% over 33 months to more than 400,000 workers. Here's who gets most and when it lands.
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ACCIO SEASON 2! Harry Potter fans could be back at Hogwarts by JUNE 2027 as HBO set to announce date, source claims
HBO is set to announce a June 2027 release for season 2 of its Harry Potter series, a source has told Connemara Journal. HBO has not confirmed a date.
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POST EARLY: An Post reveals last posting dates for Christmas 2026 – and the US deadline is just weeks away
An Post last posting dates for Christmas 2026: 21 December for cards in Ireland, 18 December for parcels, and earlier deadlines for the USA and abroad.