Name: Ian Foster
Location: Barna
Occupation: Galway United Manager
Favourite thing about Galway: The people

Name: Ken Bruen
Location: Newcastle
Occupation: Author
Favourite thing about Galway: Bohermore
Worst thing about Galway: Hen parties and 'yahoo-ism'!

Name: Frank Commins
Occupation: Director, KATS
Location: Clarinbridge
Favourite thing about Galway: The town mentality in a big city.

Name: Mick Lally
Occupation: Actor
Location: Dublin 8
Favourite thing about Galway: The atmosphere and just 'moochin' around!
Worst thing about Galway: The Eyre Square revamp; it's ridiculous!

Name: Eamon Bradshaw
Occupation: CEO Galway Harbour Company
Location: Knocknacarra
Favourite thing about Galway: It is a wonderful, youthful and vibrant city. It makes you feel young.

Name: Fran McCann
Occupation: Artist
Location: Gort
Favourite thing about Galway: It is one of the finest cities in the world with such a great friendly atmosphere.

Treasa Ni Cheannabhain
Anti-war activist, founder of the Galway Palestine Solidarity Children's Charity
Best thing about Galway: Everything!
Worst thing about Galway: The rain.

Name: Gary Leonard
Occupation: Clerk of the Course, Safety Direct Galway International Rally
Location: Claregalway
Worst thing about Galway: The traffic
Favourite thing about Galway: The people and the atmosphere

Name: Richard Haslam
Occupation: Designer Florist
Location: Knocknacarra
Favourite thing about Galway: The location, especially the sea and the countryside
Worst thing about Galway: The traffic can put you off entering the heart of the city

Kate McMahon
Occupation: author, teacher, farmer
Location: Craughwell and Athenry
Massachusetts-born Kate McMahon juggles so much, it's hard to see how she keeps everything together.