Photo via Clodagh Higgins on Twitter Clodagh Higgins is the current Mayor of Galway City (2022-2023) and is a Galway City Councillor for the West Ward representing Salthill, Taylors, Hill, Knocknacarra and Rahoon. She was elected a Fine Gael Councillor to Galway City Council in the local elections in May 2019. She is also a practicing Psychologist and a Peace Commissioner. … [Read more...] about Dylan meets…Clodagh Higgins
Dylan Meets… Ryan Manning (Professional Footballer, Swansea City & Republic of Ireland)
Ryan Manning is from Galway and is a professional footballer with Swansea City and the Republic of Ireland. He made his senior international debut in November 2020 against Bulgaria in the UEFA Nations League. Was it always a dream of yours to be a professional soccer player? Yeah, I always wanted to be a professional footballer ever since I was a kid. As soon as I could … [Read more...] about Dylan Meets… Ryan Manning (Professional Footballer, Swansea City & Republic of Ireland)
Dylan meets…Cathal Mannion
Galway hurling star Cathal Mannion is an All-Ireland SHC and All-Star Award winner. He also plays with his club Ahascragh/Fohenagh. 18 June 2022; Galway manager Henry Shefflin issues instructions to Cathal Mannion during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter-Final match between Galway and Cork at the FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Ray … [Read more...] about Dylan meets…Cathal Mannion
Dylan Meets… Declan Varley
Declan Varley is Group Editor for the Galway advertiser and is also the author of five works of fiction - Kittyland, which described his life as a student in the then RTC, Sure It Could Happen, The Elephant’s Graveyard, Nightmusic, and The Confession of Peadar Gibbons. What is your background, and where did you go to school/college? I am originally from Ballinrobe in Co. … [Read more...] about Dylan Meets… Declan Varley
Dylan meets: Eileen Whelan (News presenter 2000 – present)
Eileen Whelan is an Irish journalist, newsreader, and presenter with RTÉ Ireland's national radio and television station, where she has presented the One O'Clock News and Six One News as well as all other news bulletins on both radio and television. Where did you grow up and go to school and college? My family moved around quite a bit while growing up. My Dad worked on … [Read more...] about Dylan meets: Eileen Whelan (News presenter 2000 – present)