Rain rarely bothers student revellers in Galway on an average week — let alone on Rag week when it’s traditional for them to let loose.

Former Galway manager John McIntyre yesterday revealed captain David Collins, vice-captain Andy Smith and 2014 captain Joe Canning and David Burke as the four players who informed Anthony Cunningham that the squad did not want him to continue as manager.

Whether Galway win or lose, John McIntyre will be outside their dressing room tomorrow evening seeking out words of despair or triumph. Win or lose, he will feel despair and triumph too.

A Galway man has claimed that his son has been given the all-clear from cancer two years after he was told the illness was terminal.

Ever wanted to own Supermacs in Eyre Square? Or maybe you’d prefer a place in Spiddal?

Former Galway manager John McIntyre has predicted that his successor Anthony Cunningham is unlikely to remain in charge of the Tribesmen for much longer.

NUI Galway is being criticised for some of its “invasive” questions to prospective employees in an occupational health questionnaire, according to the Connacht Tribune.

As a nation, we really love our random news stories, and we’re well aware that some of it sounds like spoof news - which is probably why Waterford Whispers’ is such a popular website.

It is for the annual Donegal Tuesday event.

If you want a better chance of passing your driving test, you might be better to go west.

My advice is....don’t take no for an answer, says Seán O’Rourke.

Accumulated profits at the Connacht Tribune media group last year declined by €234,447, new figures show.

Picture the scene, you’re walking down Shop street in Galway and then the people around you start acting rather strangely.

Galway Hurling Committee Chairman Joe Byrne has spoken out about reports suggesting that Galway hurling manager Anthony Cunningham offered his resignation following last month's Leinster SHC final defeat to Dublin.

The Galway hurling management and players have lost their way this year, believes former boss John McIntyre.

Galway manager Alan Mulholland has made switches in defence and attack for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC third round qualifier against Armagh at Pearse Stadium (throw-in 5pm).

All-Star forward Damien Hayes has been brought into the Galway attack for tomorrow's Allianz Hurling League semi-final against Kilkenny at Semple Stadium (throw-in 3.45pm).

Galway jersey sales have gone through the roof in the past week as the county basks in pride following a first ever Leinster title victory.

The company that operates the Connacht Tribune Media Group slipped into the red last year to record a loss of almost €250,000.

John McIntyre has decided to call time on his tenure as Galway senior hurling manager, in advance of next month's Galway Hurling Board meeting.

DUBLIN’S hurling day looks to be coming — but we wonder about the sense of inevitability that has grown up around the matter in some quarters.

KEVIN O’SULLIVAN has been named as the editor of The Irish Times, succeeding Geraldine Kennedy.

A €2.65 million dividend from the company that operates Galway Bay FM helped the Connacht Tribune media group return to profit last year.

GALWAY Race Committee yesterday announced a host of new sponsors, at the launch of the Summer Festival Meeting 2010.

Galway manager John McIntyre has made two changes to his starting selection for Sunday's Leinster SHC semi-final against Offaly at Croke Park (throw-in 4pm).

Portumna ace Joe Canning and Iarla Tannian, Galway's two-goal hero against Kilkenny, have both been named in the Tribesmen's side to face Dublin at Pearse Stadium on Sunday (throw-in 2.30pm).

Joe Kernan was officially ratified as the new Galway senior football manager last night, succeeding Liam Sammon on a three-year term.

The second quarter of 2006 was one of the most active for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving Irish companies, both in terms of the value and number of deals, the second quarter M&A Tracker survey by corporate finance firm Ion Equity revealed today.

THE CONNACHT Tribune has taken sole control of the Galway Bay FM for a multi-million euro sum.

The Connacht Tribune newspaper is to acquire the remaining interest in Galway Bay FM, increasing its shareholding from 27% to 100%.

EMPLOYEES of 27 regional newspapers have shelved plans to strike this weekend. The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) confirmed yesterday that the strike action had been averted following the conclusion on Tuesday of their conciliation meeting at the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) with the Regional Newspapers Association of Ireland (RNAI) in a dispute over pensions.

TWO of the country’s biggest regional newspapers have had mixed fortunes.

The Connacht squad announced today (Tuesday, August 6, 2002) for the upcoming Celtic League and Parker Pen Shield contains 24 players who have represented Ireland at underage or schools levels.

MUNSTER'S latest overseas signing, Australian prop Simon Kerr, will have his work cut out to pin down a place for the new Heineken Cup campaign, because coach Alan Gaffney has promised to give first crack to the established John Hayes and aspiring international Marcus Horan.