2 h. ago Legislation to remove passenger cap at Dublin Airport to go before Cabinet next month

Cap has long been opposed by the airport’s operator DAA as well as airlines including Ryanair and Aer Lingus

Politics

6 h. ago City man arrested for the possession of knives urged to get legal advice

A 36-year-old man accused of unlawful possession of two knives in the Nuns’ Island area of Galway City last month has been strongly advised to get legal advice. Aonghus Phelan, with an address at 25 Kingston Road, Salthill, appeared at Galway District Court on two charges contrary to section 9 of the Firearms and Offensive […] The post City man arrested for the possession of knives urged to get legal advice appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

6 h. ago Former Garda barracks is set to go under the hammer later this month

A small but perfectly formed rural Galway Garda station – closed for more than 20 years – is set for auction later this month. The old Ballymoe barracks on the Galway/Roscommon border will come under the hammer with auctioneers, O’Donnellan and Joyce, on Friday, September 19. The mini station on Main Street in Ballymoe dates […] The post Former Garda barracks is set to go under the hammer later this month appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

23 h. ago Dublin man jailed for one month for threatening to shoot garda

Dublin man jailed for one month for threatening to shoot garda  The Irish Independent

Events

29 h. ago TD asks Public Accounts Committee to examine Ipas contract for Dundrum House Hotel

Over recent months, the hotel has been entangled in a series of court cases.

Society

29 h. ago TD urges Public Accounts Committee to examine Ipas contract for Dundrum House Hotel

Over recent months, the hotel has been entangled in a series of court cases.

Society

31 h. ago ‘It’s been surreal’ – Cathal McCarthy’s rapid rise from UCD to Championship football with Hull City

‘It’s been surreal’ – Cathal McCarthy’s rapid rise from UCD to Championship football with Hull City  The Irish Independent

Sport

41 h. ago New album from Donegal’s Charles James & The Rise charts cinematic folk journey

Donegal’s rising folk collective Charles James & The Rise are today celebrating the release of their long-awaited debut album Crossing… The post New album from Donegal’s Charles James & The Rise charts cinematic folk journey appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Culture

41 h. ago Teacher who had sex with Leaving Cert student struck off register for at least 30 years

An inquiry panel of the Teaching Council found the teacher guilty of professional misconduct earlier this month.

Society

42 h. ago Teacher who had sex with Leaving Cert student struck off for minimum of 30 years

The teacher was found guilty earlier this month of professional misconduct over his inappropriate relationships with two female students at the school where he taught

Society

45 h. ago Huge rents increases in Donegal are ‘not normal’ – MacLochlainn

Donegal Sinn Féin TD, Pádraig MacLochlainn, has said average rents of almost €1,100 per month in Donegal are ‘not normal’.… The post Huge rents increases in Donegal are ‘not normal’ – MacLochlainn appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Politics

46 h. ago Presidential election: Meet the three hopefuls who will be on the ballot paper next month

Sinn Féin yet to decide on putting candidate forward while some independents seeking support from councils

Politics

48 h. ago Government slammed over 'surge' in evictions as number of landlords selling up increases

Average monthly rental rates for new tenancies has risen to almost €1,700.

Politics

48 h. ago Bord Gáis Energy and Pinergy announce electricity price increases

369,000 customers will be impacted by the Bord Gáis increase of 13.5 per cent per unit.

Science

49 h. ago Bord Gáis Energy and Pinergy both announce increase in electricity prices from next month

The price hike will cost the average Bord Gáis Energy customer €218 per year, while €199 will be added to the average Pinergy bill.

Science

49 h. ago Bord Gáis Energy and Pinergy both announce increases in electricity prices from next month

The price hike will cost the average Bord Gáis Energy customer €218 per year, while €199 will be added to the average Pinergy bill.

Science

55 h. ago ‘We loved growing food so much that we bought another garden for our Dublin city home’

‘We loved growing food so much that we bought another garden for our Dublin city home’  The Irish Independent

Politics

55 h. ago Tenant living in €3,500 a month Dublin city apartment ordered to pay almost €70,000 in rent arrears

Tenant living in €3,500 a month Dublin city apartment ordered to pay almost €70,000 in rent arrears  The Irish Independent

Society

68 h. ago These 26 Dublin city streets will temporarily close to traffic so kids can play later this month

Streets will be closed off to cars for a few hours on the 21st September so children can play outside safely.

Politics

69 h. ago Councillors see red over inaction on spreading of oats across city

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM There were raised voices at City Hall this week – as a meeting heard the spreading of oats all over the city is getting worse. Several councillors couldn’t understand how nothing’s seemingly been done, despite the issue persisting for years and a taskforce set up months ago. […] The post Councillors see red over inaction on spreading of oats across city appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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