2 h. ago Local TD and Junior Transport Minister calls on RSA to deal with long driving test wait times

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Junior Transport Minister and Galway East TD Sean Canney is calling on the RSA to come up with a plan to deal with long waiting times for driving tests. A 2019 report by the body found the average waiting time for a test was six weeks. However, […] The post Local TD and Junior Transport Minister calls on RSA to deal with long driving test wait times appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 h. ago Dublin traffic LIVE: DART service cancelled due to 'techincal issue'

Dublin traffic LIVE: DART service cancelled due to 'techincal issue'  Dublin Live

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2 h. ago Age and Opportunity groups in Galway get funding for physical activity

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM 79 Age and Opportunity groups in Galway are to receive grants to fund physical activity for older people The groups will share just over 23 thousand euro to support diverse activities such as pickleball, kurling, tai chi and aqua aerobics The Scheme is a combined initiative from […] The post Age and Opportunity groups in Galway get funding for physical activity appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 h. ago New ankle monitors could be an alternative to being held on remand, Irish prisons boss says

Caron McCaffrey said electronic tags to reduce the number of people on remand will give ‘respite’ on overcrowding.

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4 h. ago Smartphones in the Sistine Chapel didn’t feel out place to me. It’s 2025

We love to plonk a dead relative in the sittingroom for a day or two

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5 h. ago Dublin man dies after getting into difficulty in water during holiday in Spain

Dublin man dies after getting into difficulty in water during holiday in Spain  Dublin Live

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5 h. ago Colm Ó Mongáin brings a welcome buzz to Joe Duffy’s Liveline

Radio: RTÉ presenter is a likable substitute for Joe Duffy, while Newstalk’s Kieran Cuddihy launches an unusual free-speech crusade

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7 h. ago ‘A tan is not worth the risk’ – Dublin mum (46) urges people to take care in the sun after developing skin cancer

‘A tan is not worth the risk’ – Dublin mum (46) urges people to take care in the sun after developing skin cancer  The Irish Independent

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10 h. ago Transgender people moving to Ireland put on long waitlist for vital healthcare until assessed

The Journal Investigates spoke to transgender people who moved to Ireland and couldn’t continue the care they received abroad

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12 h. ago ‘They shouldn’t be having to take players in from other counties’ – Jarlath Burns calls for restrictions on transfers to top Dublin clubs

‘They shouldn’t be having to take players in from other counties’ – Jarlath Burns calls for restrictions on transfers to top Dublin clubs  The Irish Independent

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12 h. ago Three people detained after protest group crashes van through Shannon Airport fence

The incident resulted in some inbound flights being placed in holding patterns until operations could resume.

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14 h. ago Aoife Martin: We are living through a moral panic about trans people

Our columnist says the vast majority of people you hear talking about trans issues are not trans themselves, so perhaps they’re not best placed to lead the way.

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15 h. ago ‘Probably too many people’ being sent to prison in State, says O’Callaghan

Prison officers assured by Minister for Justice that electronic tagging of prisoners in place this year to ease overcrowding

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15 h. ago Irish actress Laura Donnelly nominated for Tony Award alongside Mia Farrow and Sarah Snook

The Tony Awards recognises excellence in live Broadway theatre.

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15 h. ago Homeless Dublin worker living in car for two years 'can rebuild life' after kind offer

Homeless Dublin worker living in car for two years 'can rebuild life' after kind offer  Dublin Live

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16 h. ago County Galway one of 11 areas to have more people on electoral register than population

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM County Galway is one of eleven areas to have more people on the electoral register than its population. The Electoral Commission says it’s dealing with multiple legacy issues and as a result, with mistakes such as duplicate registrations or people who have passed away. The first Oversight […] The post County Galway one of 11 areas to have more people on electoral register than population appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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17 h. ago Dublin traffic LIVE: Heavy delays as city centre traffic lights out of action

Dublin traffic LIVE: Heavy delays as city centre traffic lights out of action  Dublin Live

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18 h. ago Girl, 5, drowned in bath while mum tended to crying son, inquest hears

Girl, 5, drowned in bath while mum tended to crying son, inquest hears  Dublin Live

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18 h. ago Bono and Bob Geldof to feature in BBC documentary marking 40 years since Live Aid

Live Aid took place on Saturday 13 July, 1985 and some of the most famous musicians of the time took part.

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18 h. ago Drury Street is ‘a great place to hang out you bump into loads of people’

Drury Street is ‘a great place to hang out you bump into loads of people’  The Irish Independent

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