26 h. ago Salthill to host fire fighting technology exhibition and national conference

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Irish Chief Fire Officers Association is set to host its annual conference in Salthill later this week The conference and fire technology exhibition will host hundreds of fire officers, industry experts and government officials Topics that will be discussed include the risks associated with Lithium-Ion batteries […] The post Salthill to host fire fighting technology exhibition and national conference appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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32 h. ago Concern additional rail infrastructure has not been included for the development of Galway City in the National Planning Framework.

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Concern has been expressed that additional rail infrastructure has not been included among the key enablers for the development of Galway City in the National Planning Framework. That is according to Fianna Fail Deputy John Connolly who says that the absence of rail infrastructure to facilitate the […] The post Concern additional rail infrastructure has not been included for the development of Galway City in the National Planning Framework. appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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62 h. ago Trio of Galway secondary school students gear up for National Student Enterprise Finals

A trio of teenage entrepreneurs will attempt to do their county proud when they represent Galway at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Final next Thursday, May 8, in Mullingar. Katelyn Hyland from Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew, and Niamh Ryan and Aoife Cleary from High Cross College in Tuam emerged as winners in the Senior […] The post Trio of Galway secondary school students gear up for National Student Enterprise Finals appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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7 d. ago Galway reps join Taoiseach at Dublin Castle for Comhairle na nÓg National Showcase

Representatives from Galway city and county joined over 400 of their peers – all aged between twelve and seventeen – to offer Taoiseach Michaél Martin and other decision makers an insight into the view of the next generation. They were in Dublin Castle for the Comhairle na nÓg National Showcase 2025, which as also attended […] The post Galway reps join Taoiseach at Dublin Castle for Comhairle na nÓg National Showcase appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Portumna farmer wins two prestigious national agriculture prizes

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A Portumna farmer has won two prestigious national agriculture prizes Mella Briscoe from Ballycrissane took home the RDS Economic Breeding Index Award and Dairy Cow Award. The awards aim to showcase farmers who are at the forefront of economic and environmental sustainability in Irish agriculture. The post Portumna farmer wins two prestigious national agriculture prizes appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Disabled Drivers Association to launch national campaign in Galway

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland is launching its new awareness campaign in Galway. The callout from the group is ‘Don’t Invade My Space’, and a video will be previewed at its AGM this Saturday. The video campaign is aimed at tackling the ongoing misuse of accessible […] The post Disabled Drivers Association to launch national campaign in Galway appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Inverin sisters’ futuristic art lands top spots in national competition

Two young sisters in Connemara have taken the top spots in a national art competition with their individual depictions of dream cars. Maja Matusik, 6, took first place in her age category (7 years old or under) while her older sibling Jagoda, 9, got second place in the 8-11 age group in the 18th Toyota […] The post Inverin sisters’ futuristic art lands top spots in national competition appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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