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68-477: Each of the entries has a sailing crew who race day and night for more than 20 days at a time on some of the legs. Since the 2008–2009 race there has also been a dedicated media crew member called the On Board Reporter (OBR), who does not contribute to the sailing of the boat, but is responsible for sending images and video to race headquarters via satellite from the middle of the ocean. In the 2017–2018 race ,

136-768: A connection to Galway. The writer and publisher Frank Harris was born in Galway. The James Hardiman Library at the University of Galway houses around 350 archived and/or digitised collections including the Thomas Kilroy Collection, the Brendan Duddy Papers on the Northern Ireland conflict, the John McGahern archive and the manuscript Minutes of Galway City Council from the 15th to mid-19th centuries. Among

204-646: A cumulative TV audience of 2 billion people worldwide. During the nine months of the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race , which started in Alicante , Spain in October 2011 and concluded in Galway , Ireland , in July 2012, the teams were scheduled to sail over 39,000 nmi (72,000 km) of the world's most treacherous seas via Cape Town , Abu Dhabi , Sanya , Auckland , around Cape Horn to Itajaí , Miami , Lisbon , and Lorient . As in

272-498: A fortification built by the King of Connacht in 1124. A municipal charter in 1484 allowed citizens of the by then walled city to form a council and mayoralty . Controlled largely by a group of merchant families, the Tribes of Galway , the city grew into a trading port. Following a period of decline, as of the 21st century, Galway is a tourist destination known for festivals and events including

340-481: A rudder change after Leg 4. ^2 – Telefónica Black were penalised 3 points from their overall score for a rudder change after Leg 1. During Leg 1 "Ericsson 4", skippered by Torben Grael , broke the monohull 24 hour distance record when he sailed 596.6 nmi (1,104.9 km), an average of 24.85 kn (46.02 km/h). Galway Galway ( / ˈ ɡ ɔː l w eɪ / GAWL -way ; Irish : Gaillimh , pronounced [ˈɡal̠ʲɪvʲ] )

408-441: A tactical dimension to the race, whereby a team might opt to make a break from the fleet without the rest of the competitors knowing what they are doing and where they are on the race track. The ploy can first be used on leg one, leg two, leg five, leg six and leg seven. If it is not used on one leg, it cannot be accumulated for use on a following leg. ^1 – Telefónica Blue were penalised 3 points from their overall score for

476-513: A voyage to Iceland or the Faroe Islands . Seven or eight years later, he noted in the margin of his copy of Imago Mundi : Men of Cathay have come from the west. [Of this] we have seen many signs. And especially in Galway in Ireland, a man and a woman, of extraordinary appearance, have come to land on two tree trunks [or timbers? or a boat made of such?] The most likely explanation for these bodies

544-697: A year in Galway to hear original actions (actions that are not appeals from lower courts). It also sits twice a year in Galway to hear appeals from the Circuit Court in civil and family law cases. Its decisions can be appealed to the Court of Appeal , or in some instances, to the Supreme Court , which sits in Dublin. Galway is known as Ireland's Cultural Heart ( Croí Cultúrtha na hÉireann ) and hosts numerous festivals, celebrations and events. Every November, Galway hosts

612-523: Is a city in (and the county town of) County Galway . It lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay . It is the most populous settlement in the province of Connacht , the fifth most populous city on the island of Ireland and the fourth most populous in the Republic of Ireland , with a population at the 2022 census of 85,910. Located near an earlier settlement, Galway grew around

680-538: Is a platform for international cinema in Ireland and an advocate for Irish national cinema, for which the festival's identity has become synonymous. The Galway Film Fleadh is an industry festival, with many industry events taking place under the name of the Galway Film Fair. In 2014, a MovieMaker magazine panel of U.S. filmmakers, critics and industry executives included the Galway Film Fleadh on its list of

748-510: Is evenly distributed throughout the year. The average January temperature in the city is 5.9 °C (43 °F) and the average July temperature is 15.9 °C (61 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in Galway was 31.7 °C (89.1 °F) in July 1921, whilst the lowest temperature recorded was −11.7 °C (10.9 °F) in January 1945. While extreme weather is rare, the city and county can experience severe windstorms that are

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816-469: Is expected to compete again for a stopover during the next race, with other Irish destinations such as Belfast and Dún Laoghaire expected to compete also. Ericsson 4 won leg eight of the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race from Galway to Marstrand in Sweden in a time of 12 hours and 57 minutes, their third consecutive victory and fifth overall Puma finished in second place and Green Dragon finished in third place. It

884-662: Is responsible for indicting the accused and sending them forward for trial at the Circuit Court and the Central Criminal Court . The Circuit Court in Galway tries all indictable offences (those cases triable by a judge and jury), except murder, rape, treason, piracy and genocide, which are reserved to the Central Criminal Court. It can also hear appeals from the District Court. Its decisions can be appealed to

952-787: Is that they were Inuit swept eastward by the North Atlantic Current . During the 16th and 17th centuries, Galway remained loyal to the English crown for the most part, even during the Gaelic resurgence, perhaps for reasons of survival. However, by 1642 the city had allied itself with the Catholic Confederation of Kilkenny during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms . During the resulting Cromwellian conquest of Ireland , Cromwellian forces captured

1020-507: Is the longest route in its history. Early races had a very wide range of boat types, but concerns after the 1989–1990 race led to the development of the Whitbread 60 single design. This was a reaction to increasing costs of the biggest, "maxi", boats, and their advantage over the rest of the field – Steinlager 2 won every leg in the maxi division and was the winner overall, with many of the smaller boats finishing legs more than ten days after

1088-540: Is the smallest museum in Ireland. Nora was the lover, companion and, later, wife of writer James Joyce . Fort Hill Cemetery, on Lough Atalia Road, is the oldest cemetery still in use in Galway City. On the northern wall is a memorial to more than 300 sailors of the Spanish Armada who were executed en masse and buried here in the 1580s. Rahoon Cemetery (officially known as Mount St. Joseph Cemetery), Rahoon Road, on

1156-530: The Baltic Sea . Puma won leg nine of the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race from Marstrand to Stockholm in Sweden, their first win in the race. The third place for Ericsson 4 was enough for the team to also win the overall race at this point, leading to comparisons with the victor of the previous race, Mike Sanderson and ABN AMRO One , who won at the end of leg seven in Portsmouth , England, in 2006. Telefonica Black won

1224-469: The Court of Appeal . Civilly, the court is limited to compensation claims of not more than €75,000. Both parties may waive this amount and grant the court unlimited jurisdiction. Divorce, Judicial Separation and probate cases can be heard provided they are within the financial parameters of the court's jurisdiction. Decisions in civil cases can be appealed to the High Court . The High Court sits four times

1292-843: The Galway City Museum . In 1579, Elizabeth I confirmed the city's charter and appointed the Mayor as 'Admiral of the Bay and of the Aran islands'. The title, though extant, is rarely used except for ceremonial purposes. The highest honour the city can bestow is the Freedom of the city. Among the names on the Roll of Honour are: Douglas Hyde , President of Ireland , 1939; Éamon de Valera , Taoiseach , 1946; Seán T. O'Kelly , President of Ireland, 1950; Robert F. Wagner , Mayor of New York, 1961; John F. Kennedy , President of

1360-735: The Galway International Arts Festival . In 2018, Galway was named the European Region of Gastronomy . The city was the European Capital of Culture for 2020, alongside Rijeka , Croatia . The city's name comes from the Irish name Gaillimh , which formed the western boundary of the earliest settlement, Dún Gaillimhe "Fort Gaillimh". (Mythical and alternative derivations of the name are given in History of Galway ). Historically,

1428-696: The KLM Flight 607-E crash, off the coast of Galway, on 14 August 1958. There are several smaller cemeteries within the city boundaries. Some are no longer in use or are used primarily by families with ancient burial rights. These are St James's Cemetery (Teampall) in Glenina Heights, Menlo Cemetery near Menlo Castle , Ballybrit Graveyard near the entrance to Galway Racecourse , and a very ancient early Christian graveyard at Roscam near Merlin Park. Several city churches have graveyards attached which were formerly used for

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1496-766: The Köppen climate classification , being one of the world's mildest cities for latitude, partly because it is on an island. Galway has a year-round mild, moist, temperate and changeable climate, due to the prevailing winds of the North Atlantic Current together with the Gulf Stream (on the other side of the Atlantic temperatures can be 20 °C cooler or more.). The city does not experience temperature extremes, with temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) and above 30 °C (86 °F) being rare. The city receives an average of 1,156 mm (45.51 in) of precipitation annually, which

1564-754: The Philippines and Taiwan for repairs. The leg lasted from 18 January until 29 January 2009. Ericsson 3 won leg five, the longest leg at 12,300 miles (19,800 km), of the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race from Qingdao in China to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, in a time of 40 days and five hours, arriving on 26 March 2009. The teams left for Boston in the United States on leg five, which began on 11 April 2009. The boats arrived in Boston in late April, with an in port race on 9 May. Leg 6

1632-608: The single transferable vote . The City Council is chaired by a mayor who is elected to a one-year term by fellow councillors. The role of mayor is mainly ceremonial, although they do have the casting vote. The first mayor was Peirce Lynch Fitzjohn, elected in 1485. The current mayor, Cllr. Clodagh Higgins, was elected in June 2022. In 1937, the Urban District of Galway became the Borough of Galway, remaining party of County Galway . In 1986,

1700-518: The " Tribes of Galway ". The city thrived on international trade, and in the Middle Ages , it was the principal Irish port for trade with Spain and France. The most famous reminder of those days is ceann an bhalla ("the end of the wall"), now known as the Spanish Arch , constructed during the mayoralty of Wylliam Martin (1519–20). In 1477 Christopher Columbus visited Galway, possibly stopping off on

1768-586: The "Jack Taylor" crime novels of Ken Bruen . Galway has four cinema complexes within or near the city centre: the 11-screen IMC cinema, the 9-screen EYE cinema, the 10-screen Omniplex in Salthill and the 3-screen arthouse cinema Pálás. On 1 December 2014, Galway was granted designation as a Unesco "City of Film" . Galway is home to the Galway Film Fleadh , Ireland's foremost film festival, which takes place over six days each July. The Galway Film Fleadh

1836-620: The 2006 census, 15.4% of the population were aged 0–14, 76.1% were aged 15–64, and 8.5% were aged over 65. 51.9% of the population were female and 48.1% were male. As of the 2016 census , the population of the city and suburbs were 70.8% white Irish, 14.68% other white, 3.08% black/black Irish, 3.07% Asian/Asian Irish, 2.2% other, with 4% not stating an ethnicity. By the 2022 census , 64.3% of respondents identified as white Irish, 12.98% other white, 2.8% black/black Irish, 4.7% Asian/Asian Irish, 2.7% other, with 10.3% not stating an ethnicity. In 2016, there were 16,844 families in Galway City. As of

1904-544: The 2008–09 Race started in Alicante , Spain, on 11 October 2008, with the in-port race having been held seven days earlier. A total of ten legs created the route, with seven in-port (IP) races held at various cities around the world. Unlike previous editions, the route crossed the Strait of Malacca at the Malay Archipelago , instead of Cape Leeuwin south of Australia. The boats covered 37,000 nautical miles (69,000 km) in

1972-590: The 2022 census, 17,245 families were reported, an increase of over 2% from 2016. The average number of children per family in the city was 1.10, lower than the national average of 1.34. With a population of 79,934, Galway is the fourth most populous urban area in the State and the 23rd most populous area of local government. Services such as waste collection, recycling, traffic control, parks and housing are controlled by an eighteen-member city council elected to five-year terms by proportional representation through means of

2040-634: The Borough of Galway became the County Borough of Galway and ceased to part of County Galway. In 2001, it was renamed Galway City. The symbols of the office of the Mayor and the emblems of the dignity of the City Council are the Civic Sword (1620s) and the Great Mace (1710) which are carried in procession before the Mayor and Council on solemn civic occasions. When not in ceremonial use they can be seen at

2108-541: The British Royal Naval Sailing Association agreed to sponsor a globe-circling regatta , which would be called the 'Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race'. 17 yachts and 167 crew started the first race of 27,500 nmi (50,900 km), which began from Portsmouth , United Kingdom on 8 September 1973. Approximately 3000 spectator boats set out to witness the historic start. The first race

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2176-550: The Ferocious O'Flahertys may God protect us". A by-law forbade the native Irish (as opposed to Galway's Hiberno-Norman citizens) unrestricted access into Galway, saying "neither O' nor Mac shall strutte nor swagger through the streets of Galway" without permission. During the Middle Ages, Galway was ruled by an oligarchy of fourteen merchant families (twelve who claimed to be of Norman origin and two of Irish origin). These were

2244-473: The Irish-Chinese pairing, and the fleet received several blessings. The sailors reported of the enjoyment they had in Galway, with Puma skipper Ken Read describing it as "the best stopover I have ever been involved with" saying he would return the following year after enjoying his time on the golf course and declaring that there was "something about Ireland and myself that seem to like each other". Galway

2312-791: The Kennedy Park section of Eyre Square, prior to the Square's renovation. A replica of the statue was erected in Eyre Square in 2017. The museum is near the Spanish Arch , the historical remnants of the 16th century wall. The city's university, the University of Galway , has several museums, including the James Mitchell Geology Museum and the Computing and Communications Museum of Ireland . The Nora Barnacle House Museum in Bowling Green

2380-491: The New Cemetery, as it also known), Cemetery Cross, Bohermore , is the second cemetery operated by Galway City Council. It contains two mortuary chapels and is the burial place of several important Galwegians, including writer Pádraic Ó Conaire , propagandist William Joyce , dramatist Lady Gregory and sports official Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin . The cemetery also contains a gravesite and memorial to those who died in

2448-546: The Tulca Festival of Visual Arts as well as numerous festivals. On 1 December 2014, the Director General of UNESCO announced the official designation of Galway as a UNESCO City of Film. In 2004, there were three dance organisations, ten festival companies, two film organisations, two Irish language organisations, 23 musical organisations, twelve theatre companies, two visual arts groups, and four writers' groups based in

2516-560: The US, 1963; Pope John Paul II , 1979; Ronald Reagan , President of the US, 1984; Hillary Clinton , 1999; Richard M. Daley , Mayor of Chicago, 2003; Nelson Mandela , 2003; Aung San Suu Kyi , Burmese activist/leader, 2005; Garry Hynes , Druid Theatre Founder, 2006; and Michael D. Higgins , President of Ireland, 2012. Galway City is part of the Galway West constituency of Dáil Éireann . Its TDs are: President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins

2584-699: The city after a nine-month siege . At the end of the 17th century, the city supported the Jacobites in the Williamite war in Ireland and was captured by the Williamites after a very short siege not long after the Battle of Aughrim in 1691. The great families of Galway were ruined. The city later suffered further under the Great Famine of 1845–1852 . Like most of Ireland , Galway has an oceanic climate ( Cfb ) according to

2652-413: The city. Furthermore, there were 51 venues for events, most of which were specialised for a certain field (e.g. concert venues or visual arts galleries), though ten were described as being 'multiple event' venues. The main squares in the city are Eyre Square (containing John F. Kennedy Park) in the centre of the city, and Spanish Parade next to the Spanish Arch . In 2007, Galway was named as one of

2720-435: The course of their journey. The chief executive of the 2008–09 race was Knut Frostad . On 15 June 2009, Ericsson 4 , skippered by Torben Grael , finished third on leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm, Sweden. With their third-place finish, they were able to secure overall victory. Ericsson 4 covered the 42,500 miles (68,400 km) of the race in a time of 127 days, 7 hours, 46 minutes, 21 seconds. Ericsson 4 completed

2788-876: The eight "sexiest cities" in the world. A 2008 poll ranked Galway as the 42nd best tourist destination in the world, or 14th in Europe and 2nd in Ireland (behind Dingle ). It was ranked ahead of all European capitals except Edinburgh , and many traditional tourist destinations (such as Venice ). The New Zealand Herald listed Galway as one of 'five great cities to visit in 2014'. Among the poets currently writing in Galway are Fred Johnston , Patrick Deeley , Rita Ann Higgins , Mary O'Malley , Moya Cannon , Eva Bourke , Kevin Higgins , Ndrek Gjini, and Elaine Feeney . Walter Macken , Eilís Dillon , Máirtín Ó Direáin , Máirtín Ó Cadhain , Liam O'Flaherty , Pádraic Ó Conaire and Ken Bruen are well-known writers in both English and Irish with

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2856-457: The following November suggested the total was just under €56 million. The atmosphere and support in Galway was described positively. At least 50,000 people watched the seven yachts leave Galway on Leg 8 of the race. Irish President Mary McAleese made a public speech before the sailors took off, noting their "extraordinary skill and resilience" which had "inspired all of us". Liu Biwei , China's ambassador to Ireland, spoke of how he favoured

2924-429: The interment of clergy and parishioners – Castlegar Church, Claddagh Church', St Patrick's Church on Forster Street and St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church. Several bishops are buried in the crypt below the RC Cathedral but this not usually open to the public. The 2022 census indicated that Galway city had a population of 85,910, an increase of over 10,000 from the 2011 census figures. As of 2009, approximately 80% of

2992-468: The invasion. As the de Burghs eventually became Gaelicised , the merchants of the town, the Tribes of Galway , pushed for greater control over the walled city . This led to their gaining complete control over the city and to the granting of mayoral status by the English crown in December 1484. Galway endured difficult relations with its Irish neighbours. A notice over the west gate of the city, completed in 1562 by Mayor Thomas Óge Martyn , stated "From

3060-418: The last leg of the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race from Stockholm to Saint Petersburg, covering the 400 miles (640 km) in a time of 1 day, 12 hours and 41 minutes. Puma Ocean Racing had led the race for most of the way. Ericsson 4, finished in third place. This race featured "Stealth play", a tactic that allowed a crew to hide its position from its competitors for a period of 12 hours. It was designed to add

3128-476: The literary magazines published in Galway are The Galway Review , Crannóg Magazine , which describes itself as 'Ireland's premier independent fiction and poetry magazine since 2002' and ROPES , an annual literary journal published by students of the MA in Literature and Publishing at the University of Galway . Galway also has Charlie Byrne's Bookshop . Gretta Conroy, in James Joyce's short story "The Dead", remembers her lover Michael Furey throwing stones against

3196-405: The name was anglicised as Galliv or Gallive , closer to the Irish pronunciation. The city's name in Latin is Galvia . Residents of the city are referred to as Galwegians. The city also bears the nickname "City of the Tribes" ( Irish : Cathair na dTreabh ) because of the fourteen merchant families called the " tribes of Galway " who led the city in its Hiberno-Norman period . Built on

3264-421: The number of crew ranged between 7 and 10 (plus the OBR) depending on the gender ratio, with the rules providing an incentive to having women sailors on board. To minimize weight, crews overwhelmingly rely on freeze-dried fare for sustenance. Crews are also subjected to temperature variations from −5 to +40 degrees Celsius and will often only take one change of clothes. In 1972 England's Whitbread company and

3332-430: The outstanding under-30 sailor in each edition of the race as nominated by the respective skippers. Recipients: 2008%E2%80%932009 Volvo Ocean Race The 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race was a yacht race held between 4 October 2008 and 27 June 2009, the tenth edition of the round the world Volvo Ocean Race . The eight participating boats made ten stops in nine countries around the world. The first offshore leg of

3400-438: The population of Galway were Irish. Following an influx of immigrants to Galway during the 2000s, approximately 20% of the population is non-Irish. Slightly more than half of this group (11.3%) are non-Irish Europeans, coming from Poland and other Central European and Baltic States , such as Latvia and Lithuania . Smaller numbers of Asian and African immigrants come from East Africa, Nigeria , Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka . In

3468-414: The previous editions the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race started in Alicante, Spain on October 11. Destination was Gothenburg , Sweden, scheduled for June 2015, with stopovers in the ports of Cape Town, Abu Dhabi , Sanya , Auckland , Itajaí, Newport , Lisbon, Lorient , and with a Pitstop at The Hague through the last leg. In May 2009, The Ocean Race launched the Hans Horrevoets Rookie Award to recognize

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3536-537: The race does not attract a cash prize, as the feat of competing is presented as sufficient reward. Many of the crew in the Volvo Ocean Race race crew other professional teams in other high-profile events, such as the Olympic Games, Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race , the America's Cup , or the Fastnet Race . The worst weather conditions are usually encountered in the Southern Ocean where waves sometimes top 150 feet (46 m) and winds can reach 70 knots (130 km/h). The 2017–18 race covered 45,000 nautical miles, which

3604-456: The race typically departs Europe in October, and in recent editions has had either 9 or 10 legs, with in-port races at many of the stopover cities. The 2008–09 race started in Alicante , Spain, on October 11, 2008. The route for the 2008–2009 race was altered from previous years to include stopovers in India and Asia for the first time. The 2008–09 route covered nearly 39,000 nmi (72,000 km), took over nine months to complete, and reached

3672-651: The race with 114 ½ points, whilst Puma ended with 105 ½. Principal race officer, Bill O'Hara, described the Kochi race as a "memorable" port but Galway was the best. Ericsson's budgets were €50 million, whilst Puma's budget was approximately €20 million. By comparison, the joint Irish and Chinese team, Green Dragon, received €8 million from the Irish government and €4 million from China. The route also included seven ‘scoring gates’ (at Fernando de Noronha , Mauritius , Pulau Weh, Indonesia , Latitude 36S , Cape Horn , Fernando de Noronha and St John's, Newfoundland ). Yachts scored 'half-points' at these gates,

3740-399: The result of vigorous Atlantic depressions that occasionally pass along the north west coast of Ireland. Most of these storms occur between late autumn and early spring. Due to the city's northerly location, Galway has long summer days. Sunrise on summer solstice occurs at 05:07 WEST and sunset at 22:07. By contrast, on winter solstice, the sun rises at 08:49 WET , and sets at 16:19. On

3808-572: The same as for the in port races. Ericsson 4 won leg one of the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town in South Africa in a time of 21 days, 17 hours and 54 minutes. The second leg of began on 15 November 2008, with the sailors avoiding pirates off the coast of Somalia on their way to India. Telefonica Blue won leg three of the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race from Kochi , India, to Singapore in Singapore. Puma Ocean Racing finished in second place, whilst Ericsson 3 and Ericsson 4 finished in third and fourth places respectively. The race

3876-436: The site of an earlier settlement, Dún Gaillimhe ("Fort at the Mouth (bottom) of the Gaillimh") was completed in 1124, by the King of Connacht and High King of Ireland Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair (1088–1156). The castle served as a naval base from which his fleet operated. A new settlement grew around it. During the Norman invasion of Connacht in the 1230s, Dún Gaillimhe was captured by Richard Mor de Burgh , who had led

3944-407: The title died in 1972, it is still used in a purely honorary and ceremonial context. The area is also known for its association with the Claddagh Ring . The Galway City Museum has two main sections: one about the heritage of Galway and one about Irish artists from the second half of the 20th century. This museum also houses the statue of the poet, Pádraic Ó Conaire which was originally located in

4012-418: The two-week Galway Stopover. It was expected that 140,000 people would visit Galway during the Stopover but the final total significantly outnumbered half a million, with some early reports suggesting that over 600,000 people had come to Galway to view the boats. €43 million was the economic total predicted for Galway from the events but the final total was anticipated to be over €80 million. Figures released

4080-413: The west bank of the River Corrib as it enters the sea is the ancient neighbourhood of The Claddagh. For centuries it was an Irish-speaking enclave outside the city walls. Claddagh residents were mainly fisher folk and were governed by an elected 'King'. The King of the Claddagh settled or arbitrated disputes among the locals and had the privilege of a white sail on his fishing boat. While the last holder of

4148-413: The western edge of the city affords views of the city. It is one of two cemeteries operated by Galway City Council . Among the people buried here are Michael Bodkin (an admirer of Nora Barnacle who was the inspiration for James Joyce's character Michael Furey in " The Dead "), Michael Feeney (the "lover" in Joyce's poem She Weeps Over Rahoon ), and actress Siobhán McKenna . Bohermore Cemetery (or

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4216-399: The window of her grandmother's house on Nun's Island, in the city. Joyce's poem She Weeps Over Rahoon describes the grief of Joyce's wife Nora Barnacle over the death of her onetime boyfriend Michael Bodkin. Both Bodkin and Nora were from Galway and Bodkin is buried in Rahoon Cemetery in the western suburbs of the city. Walter Macken 's novel Rain on the Wind is set in the city, as are

4284-445: The winner. The Whitbread 60 design was used for all smaller boats in the 1993–1994 race , and for all in the 1997–1998 race . The race continued to be restricted to a single class for the next seven races – but moved to the Volvo Open 70 , then the Volvo Ocean 65 . Two classes of boats were used for the 2023 edition of the race: the Volvo Ocean 65 and the IMOCA 60 . Though the route changes to accommodate various ports of call,

4352-428: Was TD for the Galway West parliamentary constituency, of which Galway City is a part, from 1981 to 1982 and from 1987 to 2011. He was also Mayor of Galway for two terms, 1981–82 and 1990–91. Galway's District Court is the main court of summary jurisdiction and hears minor cases without a jury. It is responsible for hearing small civil claims, and certain family law cases, administers the liquor licensing laws and

4420-423: Was Green Dragon's second successive podium finish and, although they finished third, they had led for most of the race. The boats left Galway Bay , journeying southward along the west coast of Ireland. They then travelled in a south-easterly direction across the Irish Sea to south England, moving in an eastwards direction up the English Channel . The teams then travelled up into the North Sea until arrival at

4488-441: Was described as very close, with the top four boats finishing the race within twenty minutes of each other. The race took ten days to complete, ending on 22 December 2008. Telefonica Blue won leg four of the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race from Singapore in Singapore to Qingdao, China. Puma Ocean Racing finished in second place, whilst Ericsson 4 finished in third place. Telefonica Black, Ericsson 3 and Delta Lloyd all withdrew to sail to

4556-480: Was won by Ericsson 4 at 21:05 GMT, 26 April 2009 after 15 days, 10 hours and 31 minutes of sailing Ericsson 4 won leg seven of the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race from Boston in the United States to Galway, crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a time of seven days, 10 hours, 33 minutes and 51 seconds. Puma Ocean Racing finished in second place, one hour behind. Green Dragon finished in third position, whilst Telefonica Blue finished in fourth place. Fáilte Ireland West sponsored

4624-529: Was won by Mexican amateur Ramon Carlin in a Swan 65 yacht, Sayula II . Sayula II was followed by Adventure, Grand Louis and Kriter. The original course was designed to follow the route of the square riggers , which had carried cargo around the world during the 19th Century. From 2001 the ownership of the race was taken over by Volvo and Volvo Cars and the race was renamed the ‘Volvo Ocean Race’. Stopover ports were added in Germany, France, and Sweden being Volvo's three biggest car markets in Europe. Winning

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