10 h. ago Outburst from TDs in Dáil after Deputy refers to Albert Dolan as 'young man'

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM An outburst echoed in the Dáil this week after a TD labelled Local Deputy Albert Dolan ‘young man.’ The situation came about after Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn took issue with changes to Standing Orders, which he claimed were not passed. As Deputy Mac Lochlainn argued with Ceann […] The post Outburst from TDs in Dáil after Deputy refers to Albert Dolan as 'young man' appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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11 h. ago MEP Warns that deal on new tariffs and import restrictions on fertilisers from Russia offers no protection to Irish farmers

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A compromise deal endorsed by the European Parliament on new tariffs and import restrictions on fertilisers from Russia has been rejected by Midlands North West MEP Ciaran Mullooly. The agreement, reached between major political groups in the Parliament will see tariffs phased in from July beginning at […] The post MEP Warns that deal on new tariffs and import restrictions on fertilisers from Russia offers no protection to Irish farmers appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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28 h. ago Local councillor pleads for extra gardaí in Rathkeale after four homes targeted in arson attacks

‘Four houses were petrol bombed overnight, the place is is lockdown, there are gardaí at the different scenes,’ said a source.

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29 h. ago Two men convicted for having illegal fishing nets on Galway's River Clare

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Two men have been convicted for the possession of illegal nets and the use of a boat in the commission of an offence on Galway’s River Clare. The case was taken by Inland Fisheries Ireland whose officers apprehended Simon Comerzan and Mihai Senchiea both of Mullingar Co. […] The post Two men convicted for having illegal fishing nets on Galway's River Clare appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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29 h. ago Headphone boycotters – Should they be given hefty fines? FYI Galway gets the view of the Galway public

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Do it annoy you if people shun headphones when listening to videos or music or make phone calls in public places such as on the bus or in a café? In the UK the Liberal Democrats are calling for fines of up to £1,000 for headphone boycotters […] The post Headphone boycotters – Should they be given hefty fines? FYI Galway gets the view of the Galway public appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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32 h. ago Concerns around SNA allocations for Lisheenkyle School raised in the Dáil

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Concerns around SNA allocations for Lisheenkyle National School in Athenry have been raised in the Dáil A review is due to be completed in the coming weeks but parents of children with additional needs fear the allocation is to be reduced from 10 SNAs to just 3 […] The post Concerns around SNA allocations for Lisheenkyle School raised in the Dáil appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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33 h. ago Trolley figures low in Galway's public hospitals ahead of bank holiday

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Trolley figures are relatively low in Galway’s public hospitals ahead of the bank holiday weekend. There are thirteen patients waiting for a bed at University Hospital Galway – down from 45 at the start of the week. Meanwhile, there are no patients on trolleys at Portiuncula Hospital […] The post Trolley figures low in Galway's public hospitals ahead of bank holiday appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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33 h. ago New pedestrian lights illuminate the footpath at Dublin junction to alert distracted walkers

Councillor Feljin Jose said they are being trialled “at very busy junctions” where pedestrians may be distracted.

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35 h. ago Bank of Ireland to host fraud awareness event at Eyre Square branch

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Bank of Ireland is hosting a fraud awareness event at it’s Eyre Square branch next week The event comes as more than 20 fake phone lines pretending to be Bank of Ireland were shut down last month (April) It will focus on new and common types of […] The post Bank of Ireland to host fraud awareness event at Eyre Square branch appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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37 h. ago Post mortem to take place at UHG today on woman who died in Roscommon crash

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A post mortem is due to take place today at UHG on the body of a woman in her 80s who died in a road crash yesterday. The incident between a truck and the pedestrian happened in Frenchpark, County Roscommon at the junction of the N5 and […] The post Post mortem to take place at UHG today on woman who died in Roscommon crash appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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39 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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39 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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39 h. ago China warns US against ‘extortion’ as it considers talks over tariffs

Beijing has expressed its anger at US tariffs, which it says are tantamount to bullying

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41 h. ago Galway councillor quits Facebook as colleague lashes ‘toxic’ comments

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley Galway City Councillor Alan Curran has quit Facebook – soon after he left Twitter. The Social Democrat representative for Galway City West also left Instagram, Facebook’s sister social media platform owned by Meta. Curran, a secondary school teacher in Salthill, deleted his accounts in […] The post Galway councillor quits Facebook as colleague lashes ‘toxic’ comments appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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44 h. ago Runaway actors, ‘pint commando’ feminists and a corpse calling in for a parting glass: the pub that has made a name for the dramatic entrance

Runaway actors, ‘pint commando’ feminists and a corpse calling in for a parting glass: the pub that has made a name for the dramatic entrance  The Irish Independent

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51 h. ago CMAT and Brian Eno among latest acts backing 'freedom of expression' amid Kneecap controversy

Tom Morello, Thurston Moore and Super Furry Animals have also added their names to the list.

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53 h. ago Catherine Corless welcomes latest date for Tuam Mother and Baby Home excavation but remains horrified at the delay

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Local historian Catherine Corless says she’s ‘horrified’ at the 11 year wait for answers about the burials at the site of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home In 2014 Catherine Corless discovered death certificates of nearly 800 children who died while in the home, but had no […] The post Catherine Corless welcomes latest date for Tuam Mother and Baby Home excavation but remains horrified at the delay appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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53 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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53 h. ago Galway Theatre Festival includes climate change drag cabarets and politically provocative drama

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway Theatre Festival is kicking off its jam-packed programme of events tomorrow. Now in its 17th year, the festival aims to showcase emerging artists and entertain audiences with a variety of shows. It begins tomorrow and runs until Saturday May 10th, and promises everything from climate change […] The post Galway Theatre Festival includes climate change drag cabarets and politically provocative drama appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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54 h. ago New study shows one in five West of Ireland teenagers have tried cannabis

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A new study shows one in five West of Ireland teenagers have tried cannabis A survey of around 5,000 teenagers found drug use was higher among those who stay out later and have fewer rules imposed by parents. The study by University College Cork and the HSE […] The post New study shows one in five West of Ireland teenagers have tried cannabis appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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