6 h. ago Love Connemara Cottages buys Connemara and Mayo Coastal Cottages

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Self-catering marketing agency Love Connemara Cottages – which has over 120 units – has bought Connemara and Mayo Coastal Cottages in Letterfrack This acquistion brings two of the most recognised tourism industry names in Connemara together Owner and Manager of Connemara and Mayo Coastal Cottages Siobhán Bennett […] The post Love Connemara Cottages buys Connemara and Mayo Coastal Cottages appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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6 h. ago South Galway man pleads guilty to 49 separate child pornography and child sexual exploitation related charges

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A south Galway man has signed a guilty plea in court to the offence of distributing videos and images of child pornography and the possession of such images on dates in 2023. At Gort District Court, the 60-year old man has signed a guilty plea to 49 […] The post South Galway man pleads guilty to 49 separate child pornography and child sexual exploitation related charges appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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6 h. ago Ballinalsoe Councillor calls on Health Minister to fully answer questions on Portiuncula Maternity Services

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A strong call has been made for the Health Minister to fully answer questions on issues with Portiuncula Maternity Services At a local area meeting, Ballinasloe Councillor Dr. Evelyn Parsons shared a response from the Minister to a request for her to sit before the Regional Health […] The post Ballinalsoe Councillor calls on Health Minister to fully answer questions on Portiuncula Maternity Services appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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7 h. ago Galway man signs guilty plea on distribution and possession of child pornography

At Gort District Court, the 60-year old man signed a guilty plea for 49 separate child pornography and child sexual exploitation related charges.

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7 h. ago Two Galway students have won top undergraduate prizes for Maths

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Two Galway students have won top undergraduate prizes for their excellence in maths. Trinity College Dublin student Ronan Zal/etel from Glenanail and University of Galway student Ihor Skoro/boga/tko from Oughterard are among the nine winners of the Hamilton prize. Top mathematical students in their final year of […] The post Two Galway students have won top undergraduate prizes for Maths appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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8 h. ago Galway Gardaí investigate two city assaults over Bank Holiday weekend

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway Gardaí are investigating two assaults in the city over the Bank Holiday weekend during which three people were injured The first incident occurred on Abbeygate Street Upper on Friday night at 10 when a young man received an injury to his face The second incident occurred […] The post Galway Gardaí investigate two city assaults over Bank Holiday weekend appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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9 h. ago Respond opens applications for new Cost Rental homes at Lisieux Park

Respond opens applications for new Cost Rental homes at Lisieux Park  Dublin People

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10 h. ago Connemara Cllr Noel Thomas confirms intention to run for Galway West by

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Independent Ireland Connemara Councillor Noel Thomas has confirmed his intention to run for the Galway West by-election. It’s after Deputy Catherine Connolly won the presidential election at the weekend, meaning her Dáil seat will have to be filled within six months. A by-election for the Galway West […] The post Connemara Cllr Noel Thomas confirms intention to run for Galway West by-election appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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11 h. ago Eamon Ó Cúiv, Mayor of Galway Cubbard and Senator Kyne respond to by

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Mayor of Galway Councillor Mike Cubbard says he is ‘weighing up’ a run in the Galway West by-election. Following Deputy Catherine Connolly’s win in the Presidential Election over the weekend, a Dáil seat will soon be vacant. A bye-election for the Galway West constituency will be held […] The post Eamon Ó Cúiv, Mayor of Galway Cubbard and Senator Kyne respond to by-election queries appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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12 h. ago Eamon Ó Cúiv, Mayor of Galway Cubbard and Senator Kyne respond to bye

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Mayor of Galway Councillor Mike Cubbard says he is ‘weighing up’ a run in the Galway West bye-election. Following Deputy Catherine Connolly’s win in the Presidential Election over the weekend, a Dáil seat will soon be vacant. A bye-election for the Galway West constituency will be held […] The post Eamon Ó Cúiv, Mayor of Galway Cubbard and Senator Kyne respond to bye-election queries appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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33 h. ago Speculation growing regarding who will run in Galway West By

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Following the election of Catherine Connolly as President of Ireland, speculation is already growing regarding who will run in the upcoming Galway West by-election. A by-election for Galway West will be held within six months to fill the seat vacated by the President-elect. The four seats currently […] The post Speculation growing regarding who will run in Galway West By-Election appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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33 h. ago Former Mayor of Boston Marty Walsh receives a major award in the US

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Marty Walsh, the former Mayor of Boston and former United States Labour Secretary – and a son of Connemara emigrants – has received a major award in the company of former President Joe Biden, this weekend. This weekend’s event at the Senator Ted Kennedy Memorial Centre in […] The post Former Mayor of Boston Marty Walsh receives a major award in the US appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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37 h. ago 'Vast majority' of Fianna Fáil TDs and senators support the Taoiseach, Darragh O'Brien says

Carlow-Kilkenny TD John McGuinness and Fianna Fáil Senator Anne Rabbitte both criticised the party leader over the weekend.

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37 h. ago 'Vast majority' of Fianna Fáil TDs and senators support the Taoiseach, O'Brien says

Carlow-Kilkenny TD John McGuinness and Fianna Fáil Senator Anne Rabbitte both criticised the party leader over the weekend.

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41 h. ago Creche parents take protest to Tuam Cathedral grounds to ramp up pressure on parish

Parents and supporters turned out in large numbers again last weekend to protest against the anticipated closure of their local creche in Tuam – asking the Archbishop to intervene and come up with a solution. That’s because the owner of the building that houses the Happily Ever After childcare facility is the parish of Tuam […] The post Creche parents take protest to Tuam Cathedral grounds to ramp up pressure on parish appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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41 h. ago Minister’s Portiuncula concern is for maternity patients’ safety

The Minister for Health will liaise with a local TD – and former head of the Irish Medical Organisation – on the future of maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe. That was confirmed by Tánaiste Simon Harris last week when he told the Dáil that that the Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has “a real […] The post Minister’s Portiuncula concern is for maternity patients’ safety appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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41 h. ago Galway author presents President with definitive biography of Loughrea novelist

The culmination of a lifetime’s interest and forensic research into the life of one of Galway’s most important but forgotten novelists now sits on the shelves of Áras an Uachtaráin. That’s after the author John F Ryan paid a courtesy call on President Michael D Higgins recently to present him and Mrs Higgins with editions […] The post Galway author presents President with definitive biography of Loughrea novelist appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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52 h. ago Former TD Eamon Ó Cuív declines to rule out return to contest Galway West byelection

Among other potential contenders is the president-elect’s son, Stephen Connolly

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52 h. ago 'With her warmth, humility, and integrity, she will represent Ireland exceptionally well'

'With her warmth, humility, and integrity, she will represent Ireland exceptionally well' - Mayor  Derry Journal

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54 h. ago Derry City beat Shamrock Rovers at Brandywell to keep title race alive

Champions in waiting need a draw on Wednesday at home to Galway United

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