14 h. ago Galway Minister welcomes major EU investment in Galway digital infrastructure

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The announcement of €35 million in EU Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding for digital infrastructure has been welcomed by Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports Seán Canney. Of that, €31 million will go to projects in the West of Ireland. The […] The post Galway Minister welcomes major EU investment in Galway digital infrastructure appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Dáil hears of Connemara commuters left on roadside due to full buses

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Dáil has been hearing how commuters in Connemara being left on the roadside because passing buses are full. Raising the matter, Galway West TD Mairead Farrell highlighted the 424 service, from Lettermullen to Galway via Carraroe. The Sinn Fein TD told Taoiseach Michael Martin that it’s […] The post Dáil hears of Connemara commuters left on roadside due to full buses appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Transport

9 d. ago Water supplies for Tír an Fhia customers affected by outages

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Alternative water supplies will be available to customers served by the Tír an Fhia Water Treatment Plant in West Galway this weekend due to potential supply disruptions. Technical issues at the plant have impacted the water treatment process and as a result, customers in Tír an Fhia […] The post Water supplies for Tír an Fhia customers affected by outages appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Economics

1 week ago Survey to be carried out to test mini roundabout at West Bridge lights Loughrea

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A survey will be carried out to test the viability of a mini roundabout at the West Bridge traffic lights in Loughrea. Concerns have been raised for several years over the sequence of the lights, which is being blamed for traffic delays in the town. Galway County […] The post Survey to be carried out to test mini roundabout at West Bridge lights Loughrea appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Complaint after polling card moves Galway West to Galway South

An official complaint has been lodged with the Office of An Coimisinéir Teanga over a mistake on polling cards issued in Galway for the recent Presidential Election. Polling cards sent to voters in Galway West had the incorrect name of the constituency spelled in Irish. Instead of ‘Gaillimh Thiar’ the polling cards for the election […] The post Complaint after polling card moves Galway West to Galway South appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Dancehall days: ‘He asked me to dance. Now we’re married 42 years’

At a Galway event hosted by dance company Luail, people from the west and northwest share memories of ladies’ choice, chicken in a basket, and Bovril

Politics

2 w. ago Local MEP warns EU infrastructure legislation not to neglect local radio

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Midlands North West MEP Nina Carberry says the EU must not neglect local radio in upcoming digital infrastructure legislation. The European Commission is preparing its Digital Networks Act, which aims to speed up broadband and digital infrastructure rollout. MEP Carberry argues that may risk neglecting traditional forms […] The post Local MEP warns EU infrastructure legislation not to neglect local radio appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

2 w. ago Who could run to fill the Dáil seat vacated by Paschal Donohoe?

Move over Galway-West, there’s another by-election in town.

Politics

2 w. ago Hildegarde Naughton wants to 'hit ground running' on first full day as Senior Minister

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Hildegarde Naughton says she is looking forward to ‘hitting the ground running’ with her new senior ministerial portfolio. The Galway West TD, and now Minister for Education and Youth, was given her seal of office by President Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtarán yesterday. There’s been a […] The post Hildegarde Naughton wants to 'hit ground running' on first full day as Senior Minister appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Transforming Ireland’s Wild West: How the Galway and Connemara Trail is Being Revived with Grant Support

Transforming Ireland’s Wild West: How the Galway and Connemara Trail is Being Revived with Grant Support  Travel And Tour World

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3 w. ago Health Minister to attend launch of first Children's Hospice in West of Ireland

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Health Minister is to attend the launch of the first Children’s Hospice in the West of Ireland tomorrow. It’s one of several engagements in Mayo on Monday, including Mayo University Hospital, Ballina District Hospital and Mayo Cancer Connect. The state-of-the-art Sunflower Children’s Hospice is funded by […] The post Health Minister to attend launch of first Children's Hospice in West of Ireland appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

3 w. ago Call for 'clear timeline' for referendum on Irish unity at Labour conference

Ivana Bacik spoke about housing, homelessness, racism, the war in Gaza, healthcare, cost of living, and climate in her wide-ranging speech this evening.

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3 w. ago Galway West byelection should be next ‘united left’ collaboration, says Labour’s Bacik

Labour leader says at party conference in Limerick that she will look to build on momentum of Connolly campaign

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3 w. ago Local MEP disappointed over lack of progress on European Day for Mental Health

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Midlands North West MEP Maria Walsh says she’s really disappointed that there still is no designated European Year for Mental Health The year would be a tangible and coordinated initiative to raise awareness of mental health and its importance. MEP Walsh has been campaigning for it for […] The post Local MEP disappointed over lack of progress on European Day for Mental Health appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Midlands NorthWest MEP labels Fianna Fáil presidential campaign 'cluster

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Midlands North West MEP Barry Cowen says the handling of the Fianna Fáil Presidential Election campaign was a ‘cluster-bleep’. It comes as TDs and Senators were told this week the review of the campaign may not be completed until December. Taoiseach and party leader Micheál Martin has […] The post Midlands NorthWest MEP labels Fianna Fáil presidential campaign 'cluster-bleep' appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Tuam restaurant served with closure order over rodent activity

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The latest Food Safety Authority report shows that a Tuam restaurant was served with a closure order last month over rodent activity. The West Wing Restaurant on Galway Road was served with a closure order on Monday October the 20th, which was lifted four days later on […] The post Tuam restaurant served with closure order over rodent activity appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Fianna Fáil doubled election spend on Gráinne Seoige over John Connolly

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Fianna Fáil spent twice as much money trying to get Gráinne Seoige elected as it did on John Connolly, who won a seat in Galway West. That’s according to figures filed with the Standards in Public Office Commission, which reveal how much money was spent by candidates, […] The post Fianna Fáil doubled election spend on Gráinne Seoige over John Connolly appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Fianna Fail doubled election spend on Grainne Seoige over John Connolly

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Fianna Fail spent twice as much money trying to get Grainne Seoige elected as it did on John Connolly, who won a seat in Galway West. That’s according to figures filed with the Standards in Public Office Commission, which reveal how much money was spent by candidates, […] The post Fianna Fail doubled election spend on Grainne Seoige over John Connolly appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago HSE WEST urges vulnerable groups to get their flu vaccines as cases rise

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The HSE West/North West has urged those eligible to get their flu vaccines as cases are rising earlier than usual. This comes as the number of hospitalisations caused by influenza increased from 22 to 48. These numbers are higher than at the same time in previous years, […] The post HSE WEST urges vulnerable groups to get their flu vaccines as cases rise appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Changing of the Galway guard as President Higgins prepares to move out of the Aras and Catherine Connolly prepares to move in

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM President Michael D Higgins will leave Aras an Uachtarain this evening as his term of office comes to an end. Tomorrow Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated as the 10th President of Ireland. It’s a changing of the Galway guard as both are former Galway West TDs and […] The post Changing of the Galway guard as President Higgins prepares to move out of the Aras and Catherine Connolly prepares to move in appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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