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COMMENT
T H E B O Y S IN B L U E It is o n l y right a n d p r o p e r that t h e r e s h o u l d h a v e b e e n rather elaborate celebrations recently to m a r k the 50th anniversary of the Garda Siochana. For the founding, growth a n d development of the boys in blue over the past half century has been one of the great success stories of the n e w Irish state in this century. The Gardai have, by any international standard, a proud record. When one considers the circumstances of their foundation and the special problems in the country at the t i m e -- t h e Civil War, the lack of a legal tradition, the traditional Irish resentment of any type of uniformed representative of law and order--their record of achievement and the general acceptance they have w o n from the public are even more praiseworthy. T h e Irish guard quickly established h i m s e l f as being an honest, upright, fair and dedicated upholder of the law and protector of people's rights a n d he has retained that i m a g e by and large. The Garda Siochana m a y not be as sophisticated a police force as that in s o m e other countries, but Irish conditions d o not d e m a n d highpowered major crime squads. Simple honest dedication suits our circumstances m u c h better. A b o v e all else, the Gardai have b e e n a n u n a r m e d police force; this, w e suggest, is the m o s t valuable l e g a c y t h e G a r d a i h a v e l e f t u s a f t e r 50 y e a r s . A n y departure from this approach, any attempt to "get tough," to adopt the police tactics of other m o r e violent societies which m a y present temporary pragmatic advantages in isolated cases, m u s t be resisted b y the public. In this w e feel the average G a r d a will agree. Our boys in blue must remain a Garda Siochana. This does not m e a n that there are not causes for complaints and that Irish guards do not have genuine grievances. They must be given the m o s t modern equipment and m e a n s of transport if they are to m a t c h the technological sophistication of s o m e of today's criminals. There must be a general i m p r o v e m e n t in living and working conditions. Indeed here in Galway, the Eglinton Street Barracks has been described recently by a doctor as "a delapidated old building lacking in all m o d e r n facilities." T h i s is a serious charge and one that should be rectified. Long hours of duty, in our cities in particular (where the G a r d a ' s b u r d e n is n o r m a l l y m u c h h e a v i e r t h a n i n the small country town, though this latter can also be boring and frustrating) should be phased out. Investi gations s h o u l d be undertaken to see w h i c h of the m a n y lesser, but t i m e consuming, tasks--traffic direction, census collection, dog licences, parking fines--which really are a waste o f a good Garda force's talent, could b e h i v e d off their list of duties, to e n a b l e t h e m to really get on with the job of major crime-fighting, and-- s o m e t h i n g which will b e c o m e increasingly important, we hope-- crime-prevention. BORD SLAINTE AN Board) ALL IARTHAIR (Western Health

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Notice to all Medical Card Holders in Galway City and County.
The Medical Card Section of the Western Health Board has been transferred from the County Buildings, Prospect Hill, Galway to the Gate Lodge, Merlin Park Regional Hospital, Galway. All matters dealing with Medical Cards and the n e w C h o i c e of D o c t o r Sch e m e are now being dealt w i t h at t h i s Office, tele phone Galway 4021. E. H A N N O N , C h i e f E x e c u t i v e Officer.

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FLATS T O LET
To let for S u m m e r letting f u l l y f u r n i s h e d l u x u r y fiat everything supplied, own meter, telephone. Would suit married couple or two singles. Also Flat s a m e as above available for long term letting. For further details P h o n e Galway 5564. ACCOMMODATION TO L E T We are looking for two m o r e y o u n g e x e c u t i v e s to house s h a r e a ver> Every in Salthill area amenity with "asonable rent. Box No. 372D

MRS. MURRAY REPLIES TO DICK I n H o t e l s w e are n o t so c o n c e r n e d w i t h t h e days A s B o r d F a i l t e h a s m a d e it b e d - n i g h t s ; A n d from this t h e y d e d u c t their statistics so g r a n d W h i c h in our c o m m o n terms, m e a n s "supply and d e m a n d ! ' N o w f r o m D i c k i e B y r n e ' s c o l u m n it s u r e s e e m e d t o m e T h a t a weekend in Kerry, meant t w o days almost free, But in Galway, a weekend consists of three nights W h i c h o f c o u r s e is t h e d a y , a n d f r o m d u s k t h r o ' t o l i g h t . ( n o t i m e for s l e e p i n g ) . B u t s t i l l , b e it K e r r y o r G a l w a y s o d e a r I feel that w h e n writing, y o u r facts m u s t b e clear. B u t I really don't see w h y I s h o u l d m a k e s u c h a fuss A s B o r d F a i l t e still g r a d e s u s a s i m p l l e " B - p l u s . " (Mrs.) Margaret Murray, Salthill H o t e l .

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CAILIN D E A S GAELTACH T h i s is a t t r a c t i v e D e i r d r e N i c D h o n n c h a from Rossaville, w h o was selected t h e 1972 Cailin Gaelach during the recent Inter Gaeltacht Festival in Ballyferriter. . . GALWAY BAY SAILING CLUB Racing programme and fixtures list h a v e b e e n p r e p a r e d . T h e s e are p o s t e d o n club notice board in Arus Failte. R a c i n g s t a r t e d at R i n v i l l e on Wednesday 14th. The M i r r o r race w a s w o n b y P a t Breen, 2nd Harry M c M a h o n , and 3rd G e r r y M c S w e e n e y . There was racing for M i r r o r s at K n o c k f e r r y R e g atta o n S u n d a y , 18th J u n e . Eight boats from the club att/nded. Philip Kennedy t o o k 1st p l a c e , L a r r y S w a n was 2 n d and 3rd place was shared b y Pat Breen and Harry M c M a h o n . Racing will continue every W e d n e s d a y at Rinville--15 M i n u t e G u n at 1 9 . 4 5 h o u r s . T h e first race f o r c r u i s e r s a n d D a y S a i l e r s is o n Sunday, 25th June--15 Minute G u n at 1 5 . 0 0 h o u r s . T h e ladies are h a v i n g a Coffee M o r n i n g and Bring 'n B u y cake sale in the Salthill H o t e l o n S u n d a y 2 5 t h , at 11.30 a.m.

Deirdre, w h o teaches P.E. in the Comprehensive School, Carraroe, was chosen from 14 entrants from the seven Gaeltacht regions. T h e c o m p e t i t i o n , w h i c h is a n a n n u a l affair, is s p o n s o r e d by Gaeltarra Eireann. GODWIN PAINTING EXHIBITION Last week T e d and Phyllis Godwin, both Canadians, opened an exhibition of their paintings in the K e n n y G a l lery, Salthill. T h e paintings and drawings show a strong Celtic influence and many superb Corrib scenes a[ound w h e r e t h e G o d w i n s are l i v i n g at p r e s e n t in Greenfields, Headford. Co. Manager Austin Shar key officially opened the exhibition and said that h e was so impressed w i t h the fine s c e n i c p a i n t i n g s that t h e y w o u l d always influence h i m when he was considering future development in the county. Councillor Michael S m y t h , M a y o r o f G a l w a y , also spoke, s t a t i n g w h a t a s h a m e it w a s t h a t t h e r e is s o m u c h v i o l e n c e i n I r e l a n d at t h e present t i m e , w h e n l o o k i n g at t h e s e paintings o n e realises that: m a n was m a d e to create, n o t to destroy. Our picture shows: Ted G o d w i n , D e s Kenny, Phyllis G o d w i n and Mr. John D u n n , a visitor to the exhibition.
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GALWAY GAELTACHT UNITES Important steps towards the establishment of local democracy and a greater m e a s u r e of h o m e rule for people living in the Galway Gaeltacht w e r e taken at a meeting in Carraroe on T h u r s d a y , 15th June. T w o representatives from each parish council operating in t h e area c a m e t o g e t h e r a n d f o r m e d a joint committee, C o m h c h o i s t e na Gaeltachta, w h i c h will be able to speak c l e a r l y as t h e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e voice of the Galway Gael tacht. T h e n e w C o m h c h o i s t e will encourage a n d h e l p the parish councils and other development groups already at w o r k i n t h e g e n e r a l d e v e l o p m e n t o f t h e areas i n v o l v e d . T h i s m e a n s t h a t f o r t h e first t i m e C o n n e m a r a has a clear democratically elected voice w h i c h c a n s p e a k f o r all t h e people. T h e groups were invited to come together by Cumann Forbartha Chois Fharraige, Knock, whose dynamic sec retary Peadar M a c an I o m a i r e did t h e initial work. M r . M a c an Iomaire was elected Chair m a n of the new Comhchoiste. The following were also elected to a Standing C o m mittee. Vice-Chai rman: Bairtle O Conaire, A n Spideal Secretary /Treasurer: Prof. Gearoid M a c Eoin, Bearna. Committee members: Seos amh O Tuairisc, Cor na M o n a ; Stiofan O Cualain, Carna. The importance of this e x e r c i s e i n l o c a l d e m o c r a c y is all t h e m o r e e v i d e n t i n v i e w o f the promised government plans to re-organise local government and to establish a

Gaeltacht Development Authority. Indeed the C o m h c h o i s t e is s t r o n g l y o f the o p i n i o n that work s h o u l d g o a h e a d at o n c e w i t h t h e e s t a b lishment of the Authority and that the proposals of the Gaeltarra/SFADCo report Gniomh don Ghaeltacht be implemented without delay. It has also expressed the view that the development powers and the functions of local g o v e r n m e n t in t h e G a e l tacht should be vested in o n e unified authority. T h e s e and other urgent p o i n t s o f p o l i c y are likely t o be pressed with a united voice w h e n the Gaeltacht c o m m i t tees have talks with the Parliamentary Secretary to t h e M i n i s t e r for t h e G a e l tacht, Mr. Michael Kitt T.D., in Carraroe, this T h u r s d a y (22 June) evening.
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Presentation of Ireland*. W e s t Perpetual T r o p h y for the U n d e r - 1 8 Currach Racing c o m p e t i t i o n at t h e Aonach Ceoil agus Currachai, Spiddal on Sunday, n t h June. T h e picture shows Mr. Dan O'Neill, Promotions Officer Ireland-West, presenting the trophy to the winning team from Inis Treabhair Island. Bealadangan, Connemara. P h o t o g r a p h e d f r o m left to right: Sean O Conghaile, Padraic O M a o l b u i d h (capt.), Padraic O Conghaile amd D a n O'Neill.

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