The Eyre Square Party

Yes, after nearly two years of mayhem, the Eyre Square construction was finally finished and this Saturday is the celebration. There will be all sorts of goings on and should be a bit of craic.

There are still many disgruntled people in town because of all the hassle the construction, cessation of work and finally completion by a second contractor had caused during the redesigning. Most people say they haven't seen much difference,and I must concur. I still think money would have been better spent on hiring a few more hospital staff and opening up beds that people on long public waiting lists can avail of. But, I know there must be red tape that probably says they have to use the money on only the one thing it's designated for and not being able to transfer it to another department.

So,this is something the council hopes to provide a "Feel good factor" with. Open air concert, parade, here we go-Summertime!!!

Do look out for volunteers from Project '06 who will be selling raffle tickets fundraising for the festival which has 138 programmed events across all artforms. Buy a ticket. Most of these events are created and performed by people living here in Galway, it's an amazing development for the majority of local practitioners. Project '06 has no funding from the government attached to it and needs all the local support possible.

blogpoem today :





MARATHON

Love runs
in all directions
around the
able bodied young.

What they know of love,
how to stay inside
the lane,
goes no deeper
than their
twelve or
twenty years.

It slips quietly in,
something finally
kicks;
it drags them
to their
knees.


Theresa Daly