24 h. ago Con O’Callaghan elevates spluttering Dublin above the ordinary in Leinster quarter

Con O’Callaghan elevates spluttering Dublin above the ordinary in Leinster quarter-final win over Wicklow  The Irish Independent

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46 h. ago Family spent eleven years living in converted workshed in Dublin back garden

The family moved into a new home recently – but still feel “cabinised” after more than a decade living in the tiny space.

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57 h. ago University of Galway honours 100 students from 17 Galway schools for Junior Cycle Irish

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM 98 students from 17 schools in Galway who achieved a distinction in Higher Level Irish in the Junior Cycle examn have been presented with awards by the University of Galway. Irish language schools sit a different paper, the T1, and 23 students from four of these schools […] The post University of Galway honours 100 students from 17 Galway schools for Junior Cycle Irish appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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62 h. ago How the right water feature can elevate your garden and soothe your soul

Playful, stimulating and fascinating, the best water features connect with our senses

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3 d. ago Galway rally for Palestine taking place tomorrow in the city

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A Galway rally for Palestine is taking place tomorrow in the city It’s part of a call-out for national rallies from The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign. This weekend’s rally is being held to express solidarity with the people of Gaza. It’ll take place tomorrow afternoon at 2, […] The post Galway rally for Palestine taking place tomorrow in the city appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 d. 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 d. ago City school hosts Ireland's first ever Rubik Cube Schools Competition

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A somewhat unique event took place in the city this week, when Galway Community College hosted Ireland’s first ever Rubik Cube Schools Competition. The event saw students from several schools come together for a range of competitions – in a wide variety of single and team challenges. […] The post City school hosts Ireland's first ever Rubik Cube Schools Competition appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 d. ago Kylemore Abbey joins Tourism Ireland’s sales mission to the United States

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Kylemore Abbey has joined this week’s Tourism Ireland’s sales mission to the United States The ‘Best of Ireland’ sales blitz visited Detroit, Indianapolis, Nashville and Charlotte The delegation of 14 tourism companies from Ireland also included five American tour operators, Aer Lingus and Delta, An estimated 4,000 […] The post Kylemore Abbey joins Tourism Ireland’s sales mission to the United States appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 d. ago IPAS centre not going ahead in former Oughterard nursing home

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM An IPAS centre at the former Oughterard Manor nursing home will not be going ahead. There were widespread concerns in the local community, with a public meeting this week drawing hundreds of people. Until now, the home has been used to accommodate Ukrainian refugees. Fianna Fail TD […] The post IPAS centre not going ahead in former Oughterard nursing home appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 d. ago University of Galway students secure three Student Media Awards

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM University of Galway students have secured three National Student Media Awards. Known as the SMEDIAs, the annual awards recognise excellence across a wide range of categories in broadcast, digital and print. First-year Bachelor of Arts Journalism student Vladyslav Piatin-Pono-marenko has won Film Documentary of the Year Imagine […] The post University of Galway students secure three Student Media Awards appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 d. ago Irish and French students go behind the scenes of Aran Islands RNLI

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Aran Islands RNLI has given a ‘Céad Míle Fáilte’ to students from France as well as Inis Óirr Students from Groix, a small island northwest of France visited the station and shared about the lifeboat they have stationed on their Island Coláiste Ghobnait students also visited […] The post Irish and French students go behind the scenes of Aran Islands RNLI appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 d. ago Residents in Ahascragh asked to conserve water amid looming shortage

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Residents in Ahascragh are being asked to conserve water amid looming shortages. Uisce Eireann says due to the prolonged dry spell, levels have dropped in the Ahascragh River, which supplies the treatment plant. The plant caters for around 800 customers in the area. Preparations are being put […] The post Residents in Ahascragh asked to conserve water amid looming shortage appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 d. ago Green light for major student development at Coolough Road despite local opposition

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The green light has been given for a major student accommodation development at Coolough Road in the city. The approval comes despite strong objections from local residents – as well as street protests last year. The site is located near the junction of the Coolough Road and […] The post Green light for major student development at Coolough Road despite local opposition appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 d. ago Half of Galway residents say their hearing is worse due to city noise

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Almost half of Galway residents say their hearing is worse due to city noise. Galway is ranked as the third noisiest city in Ireland, behind Dublin and Cork, according to research by Specsavers. The poll also revealed that 42 percent of people say they struggle to follow […] The post Half of Galway residents say their hearing is worse due to city noise appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 d. ago Hot School Meals programme expanded to 63 additional Galway schools

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Hot School Meals Programme has been expanded to cover 63 additional Galway schools. The programme began as a small pilot in just 30 schools, and now covers 2,850 primary schools nationwide, providing hot meals to over 475,000 children. The latest expansion covers 713 extra schools, including […] The post Hot School Meals programme expanded to 63 additional Galway schools appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 d. ago St Brigids Campus in Ballinasloe set to be added to derelict sites register

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM St. Brigids Campus in Ballinasloe could be set to be added to the register of derelict sites. That’s according to local councillor Alan Harney, who says Galway County Council has notified the HSE, which owns the land. It comes as the HSE is making efforts to bring […] The post St Brigids Campus in Ballinasloe set to be added to derelict sites register appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago GK Media named National Podcast Studio and Connacht Digital Agency of the Year

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM GK Media has been named the National Podcast Studio of the Year and Connaught Digital Agency of the Year. It’s the third year in a row the Galway-based company have been accredited with the regional title by the All Ireland Business Foundation. The marketing agency – based […] The post GK Media named National Podcast Studio and Connacht Digital Agency of the Year appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Wheels turning slowly on plans for new ambulance base in Recess

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The wheels are still turning on a long-sought ambulance base at Recess in Connemara – but far slower than they should be. That was the consensus among local TDs as the matter was raised in the Dáil this week. Deputy Catherine Connolly pointed out this campaign dates […] The post Wheels turning slowly on plans for new ambulance base in Recess appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago TG4's children's channel launches new series taking place at Wildlands in Moycullen

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM TG4’s children’s channel is launching a new adventure series taking place at Wildlands in Moycullen The first episode airs on Monday week April 21, on Cúla4 ‘Zón 62’ is an escape room format where teams of four have to solve puzzles, crack codes and gather six special […] The post TG4's children's channel launches new series taking place at Wildlands in Moycullen appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Young Inverin sisters qualify for global art competition on dream cars

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Two young Inverin sisters 6-year-old Maja Matusik and her sister 9-year-old Jagoda have won in two categories of the Toyota Ireland’s Dream Car art contest They were selected out of hundreds of entries and will now progress to the global phase of the competition along with 7 […] The post Young Inverin sisters qualify for global art competition on dream cars appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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