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Galway boss Alan Mulholland wants his men to have a serious crack at promotion after carving out victory at Pearse Park.
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News
Viewing figures for the PTC Grand Finals, which was held in Galway last week, were “beyond all expectations”.
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In the news
As a former Director General of RTÉ, Cathal Goan is used to steering a big ship, but he says he is looking forward to his new role with Druid, which is more about supporting the artistic endeavour of the company.
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Making Waves
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Paddy O’Driscoll has the unique job of controlling Ireland’s only remotely operated vehicle used for deep-water expeditions.
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Single and the City
Stop holding on for a hero
Single and the City
Posted on 13/03/2013 by Galway Player
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Dating without drinking
Single and the City Posted on 06/03/2013 by AnonymousIs it feasible to have an active dating and social life without a hangover the next day?
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Love and marriage
Single and the City Posted on 20/02/2013 by Anonymous‘I do’ or don’t, that’s the conundrum facing many Irish males these days. Anglo might have been liquidated, but it has injected precious little liquidity into the lives of ordinary Joe Soaps.
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Stay safe this Valentine’s
Single and the City Posted on 13/02/2013 by AnonymousValentine’s Day is most commonly associated with two things: the annual expression of love through various commercial activities, and a massacre. It’s worth noting that failure to engage in the former invariably results in the latter.
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Galway Player’s guide to dating
Single and the City Posted on 06/02/2013 by Galway PlayerWelcome to the wonderful world of the Galway Player, Ireland’s top male dating expert. I’m here to tell it like it is, using my observations and knowledge to educate and inform. I can tell you the ugly truth about dating so you avoid scoring ugly birds.
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Looking for love online
Single and the City Posted on 30/01/2013 by AnonymousWe live practically our entire lives on the Internet these days. If we’re not staring blankly at a laptop screen, we’re tripping over ourselves walking down the street while gawking at our smart phones.
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Irish men, take note!
Single and the City Posted on 23/01/2013 by AnonymousAfter countless hours of debate and discussion, my group of friends have come to a conclusion about Irish men. As a whole, they are cowards who require alcohol to muster the courage to talk to a woman outside of a normal everyday exchange.
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Seeing red
Single and the City Posted on 16/01/2013 by AnonymousCall it what you want - auburn, red haired or strawberry blond - gingers don’t get the love they deserve. For the record, I’m not talking about red haired girls here, I mean just look at Emma Stone, Christina Hendricks, Amy Adams, Isla Fisher…the list goes on and on!
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Taking action
Single and the City Posted on 09/01/2013 by AnonymousAre you a reluctant singleton? Did you spend the festive period sobbing into your mulled wine? If so, then this is the time of year for you to reflect on your situation and take steps to ensure that when you pull a Christmas cracker in 2013, there will be someone else holding it too.
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GP’s Guide to New Year’s Resolutions
Single and the City Posted on 02/01/2013 by Galway PlayerAs 2012 slips on her little black dress after last night’s frolics and scurries to the awaiting taxi knowing deep down that she’ll never get that call she was promised, we can lie back in the bed dreaming of what the New Year has in store.
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10…9…8…
Single and the City Posted on 26/12/2012 by AnonymousNew Year’s Eve, does anyone actually like it? I’ve had countless conversations with friends, acquaintances and strangers over the years about how much they hate one of the busiest nights of the year.
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Going it alone
Single and the City Posted on 19/12/2012 by AnonymousI have a sneaking suspicion there must be something wrong with me. Actually, I have the sneaking suspicion my friends think there is something wrong with me. Not all of them, of course - merely the ones who are happy and snug in a relationship.
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My Way
Single and the City Posted on 12/12/2012 by AnonymousRegrets, I’ve had a few. But then again, too few to mention. But I’ll share one or two anyway, seeing as I’m among friends. There’s always that one person isn’t there? That one person that you regret not kissing/scoring/marrying (delete as applicable).
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Just for Christmas?
Single and the City Posted on 05/12/2012 by Galway PlayerIt’s December and impossible to escape talk of the festive season. A time when estates can be seen from space and visually offensive jumpers become socially acceptable. It’s a particularly fruitful month when it comes to dating and hooking up too.
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Winter romances
Single and the City Posted on 28/11/2012 by AnonymousNow that it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, it’s made me wonder what is it about the festive season that makes most of us want to couple up? Think about all the love songs, both terrible and terrific, that have been written about this time of year – All I Want for Christmas is You (brilliant), I’ll Be Home for Christmas (beautiful), Last Christmas (brilliantly, beautifully bad).
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