Heard that Galway City Council had plans to use decorative stone arrangement around Eyre Square in the city and that stones from China were being considered. Latest news is that stones from Dannie Costelloe's land in Taughmaconnell are to be used and in fact are loaded on a trailer and heading for Eyre Square. Taughmaconnell is immediately north of Ballinasloe.
News this morning that Iris Lawlor had passed away. Remember her as 'Statia Nolan many years ago in Tolka Row which was one of the first Irish Soaps. Jim Bradley who played a teenager called Christey
Remembers that the programme was shown at 7.30pm on Fridays and many churches that had service at 8.00pm changed their start time so as their congregation would be able to see Tolka Row.
Jim also remembers that each instalment was recorded without stoppage so that if any mistake was made the whole shebang had to start from scratch again. May she rest in peace.