53 h. ago CrossFit community coming together for Co Down girl with ‘super rare’ condition: 'She wasn’t even supposed to make it past 25 weeks in the womb’

CrossFit community coming together for Co Down girl with ‘super rare’ condition: 'She wasn’t even supposed to make it past 25 weeks in the womb’  Belfast Telegraph

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60 h. ago County Council Social Housing project in Ahascragh wins National award

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway County Council’s regeneration project at Tobar Mhuire in Ahascragh has been named a category winner of the ‘Building Communities’ category in the 2025 Community Housing Awards. The awards are organised by the Irish Council for Social Housing and recognise innovation and sustainability in public and community […] The post County Council Social Housing project in Ahascragh wins National award appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Five Galway companies get Origin Green Gold Membership for sustainability

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Five Galway companies have been awarded Origin Green Gold Membership for this year They are among 136 Irish food and drink companies recognised by Bord Bia for their sustainability performance this year Target areas can include raw material sourcing, water and energy efficiency, emissions, waste reductions, packaging, […] The post Five Galway companies get Origin Green Gold Membership for sustainability appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Fota Wildlife Park to remain closed 'until further notice' amid bird flu infections

The park initially closed for two days after the disease was discovered.

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4 d. ago Castlefinn community group recognised for climate action initiatives 

CPI Castlefinn was this week recognised by Donegal County Council at the Donegal Community Climate Action Fund Showcase. The presentation… The post Castlefinn community group recognised for climate action initiatives  appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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4 d. ago Fota Wildlife Park closed until further notice after bird flu outbreak

Concerns for disease spread with Cork park home to hundreds of birds

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4 d. ago Dublin City Schools gets rare $1.45M advance amid budget crisis

Dublin City Schools gets rare $1.45M advance amid budget crisis  AJC.com

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4 d. ago Landmark clinical trial has ‘life changing’ results for Portlaoise boy

Nine-year-old Andy Cash was diagnosed with Adenosine deaminase-deficient severe combined immunodeficiency (ADA-SCID), a rare life-threatening condition, when he was just three weeks old.

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6 d. ago Fingal refuses planning retention to Séamus 'Banty' McEneaney for hotel accommodation near Swords

It’s a rare planning setback for McEnaney’s Brimwood Unlimited Company.

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6 d. ago Samples taken from birds at Fota Wildlife Park test positive for bird flu

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, confirmed to The Echo on Tuesday evening that samples taken from captive birds which died at Fota Wildlife Park have tested positive for avian influenza virus.

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6 d. ago Samples taken from dead birds at Fota Wildlife Park test positive for bird flu

A number of captive birds which had died at Fota were tested for bird flu and preliminary test results are positive for H5N1 avian influenza virus.

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6 d. ago FORUM Connemara to Host Social Enterprise Networking Event in Oughterard

FORUM Connemara CLG, through the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP), is pleased to announce an upcoming Social Enterprise Networking Event on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Oughterard Community Centre, Co. Galway, H91 XA8R.The event will bring together social entrepreneurs and enterprises, community groups, and support organisations […] The post FORUM Connemara to Host Social Enterprise Networking Event in Oughterard appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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6 d. ago Fota Wildlife Park to remain closed over suspected cases of bird flu

In a statement, online management at Fota said that following a report to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding possible cases of avian flu public access to the park will be temporarily suspended for two days.

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6 d. ago Galway train passengers to be surveyed on use of Irish on Iarnród Éireann

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Passengers travelling with Irish Rail over the next few weeks, including on the Galway to Dublin route, are to be surveyed about the use of Irish on the service Iarnród Éireann is focusing on bringing the Irish language to the fore as Máirtín Ó Catháin reports Connemara […] The post Galway train passengers to be surveyed on use of Irish on Iarnród Éireann appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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7 d. ago Fota Wildlife Park in Cork to close temporarily over suspected bird flu

Contagious disease spreads among poultry, wild birds and pet ones, but is rare in humans

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7 d. ago Connemara now recognised as one of the last havens for rare birds

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Connemara is now recognised as one of the last havens for certain species of birds. This has been the subject of several talks at Connemara National Park. The wild swathe of nature known as the Connemara bog is a huge piece of seemingly empty mountains ranging from […] The post Connemara now recognised as one of the last havens for rare birds appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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8 d. ago Opinion: Do you know our national bird? We aren't taking nearly enough care of it

The bird is on Ireland’s Red List of Birds of Conservation Concern.

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9 d. ago Do Not Consume Notice lifted on Tully/Tullycross Public Water Supply

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Do Not Consume Notice affecting customers on the Tully / Tullycross Public Water Supply in Connemara has been lifted after 4 months. Uisce Éireann has confirmed that following consultation with the Health Service Executive, customers can now resume normal use. The notice was issued in July […] The post Do Not Consume Notice lifted on Tully/Tullycross Public Water Supply appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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9 d. ago ‘Above average’ rain as Met Eireann reveal October forecast amid rare phenomenon

‘Above average’ rain as Met Eireann reveal October forecast amid rare phenomenon  The Irish Sun

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1 week ago Who is Luke Combs, the country star headlining Slane Castle next summer?

At the Grammys in 2024, Tracy Chapman made a rare public appearance to perform alongside Luke Combs.

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