67 m. ago Health, transport and education are top priorities for Galway County Council's newest member

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Health, transport and education are top priorities for Galway County Council’s newest member Ardrahan farmer Laurie Harney has cited agriculture, health and education as his top priorities as he took his seat on Galway County Council today. Councillor Harney was co-opted onto the Gort/Kinvara seat, left vacant […] The post Health, transport and education are top priorities for Galway County Council's newest member appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 hour ago Two firearms, ammunition and a cocaine press seized in Woodlawn

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Two firearms, ammunition and a cocaine press have been seized at a residence in the Ballinasloe area. Today’s planned search at Woodlawn was part of an ongoing operation targeting criminal activity in the Galway Division and surrounding areas. The firearms have been forwarded for a technical examination […] The post Two firearms, ammunition and a cocaine press seized in Woodlawn appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 h. ago Galway County Council announces 44 new affordable homes for Athenry

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway County Council has announced plans to deliver 44 new affordable homes in Athenry. The affordable units are proposed under the Government’s ‘Housing for All’ programme. The Local Authority has today signed contracts with Studio PKA, Paul Keogh Architects, for the design of the two housing schemes. […] The post Galway County Council announces 44 new affordable homes for Athenry appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 h. ago St. Nicholas Market Traders threaten action unless upgrade start

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM St Nicholas’ Market traders are threatening to take further action unless Galway City Council comes foward with a start-date for the long-awaited upgrade for the famous weekly market In the latter sent a letter to the chief executive Leonard Cleary the sixteen traders are also demanding a […] The post St. Nicholas Market Traders threaten action unless upgrade start-date is provided appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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6 h. ago Ireland heatwave map shows 30C days as Met Eireann set weather forecast straight

Ireland heatwave map shows 30C days as Met Eireann set weather forecast straight  Galway Beo

Society

7 h. ago Galway has country's highest increase in job vacancies over last three months

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway has the country’s highest increase in job vacancies in the first quarter of the year January to March New data from the IrishJobs Q1 Jobs Index reveals Galway had a 22% increase followed by Waterford at 13% and Dublin at 3% Nationally, the total number of […] The post Galway has country's highest increase in job vacancies over last three months appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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8 h. ago Locked toilets at the Long Point in Loughrea deemed 'unacceptable'

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The locked toilets at the Long Point in Loughrea have been deemed ‘unacceptable’ There have been major improvements in this area in recent years including public lighting, a water bottle refill station and more accessible parking Local Councillor Michael Regan believes it’s no longer just a seasonal […] The post Locked toilets at the Long Point in Loughrea deemed 'unacceptable' appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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9 h. ago Donegal records highest number of vacanct property grant applications

Donegal County Council has the highest number of applications for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, it has been revealed. Some… The post Donegal records highest number of vacanct property grant applications appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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9 h. ago Increasing number of people forced to surrender dogs due to housing rules

Increasing number of people forced to surrender dogs due to housing rules  Dublin Live

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10 h. ago Public consultation event on Kingston Park and Millers Lane project tomorrow

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A ‘drop-in’ public consultation event on the Kingston Park and Millers Lane project is taking place tomorrow, Tuesday 29th. Galway City Council has launched its second public engagement process for the reimagining of the two green spaces. The drop-in event will provide an opportunity to discuss the […] The post Public consultation event on Kingston Park and Millers Lane project tomorrow appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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11 h. ago Charities confirmed for Galway Cathaoirleach Charity Ball in June

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The local charities to benefit from this year’s County Galway Cathaoirleach Charity Ball have been confirmed. Funds will be raised through the event for Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Unit and Hand in Hand Children’s Cancer Charity. The ball will take place in the Raheen Woods Hotel in […] The post Charities confirmed for Galway Cathaoirleach Charity Ball in June appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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13 h. ago Increase in number of drinking water supply samples exceeding legal limits for pesticides

The pesticide levels detected in the monitoring programmes do not pose a risk to health, Uisce Éireann said.

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13 h. ago Gaeltacht community marks 90th anniversary of exodus from west to east

Words and photos:  Matt Nolan It is now ninety years since that extraordinary day – April 12 1935 – when three specially chartered Comhlacht Busanna Éireann buses and six Great Southern and Western Railway lorries rumbled into the quiet hamlet of Ráth Chairn, just outside Athboy, in the very heart of County Meath. On board […] The post Gaeltacht community marks 90th anniversary of exodus from west to east appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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13 h. ago Historic Celtic Cross unveiled as a Famine Memorial in Mountbellew Cemetery

There was a large attendance at the blessing and unveiling of a historic Celtic Cross as a Famine Memorial in the New Cemetery, Mountbellew, on Easter Sunday. The ceremony was attended by members of the Franciscan Brothers Community, local Heritage groups, neighbours and friends. This was the result of a cooperative project between the Mountbellew […] The post Historic Celtic Cross unveiled as a Famine Memorial in Mountbellew Cemetery appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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13 h. ago Host of Galway memories featured in National Museum book on rural life

Memories of her father cycling from Galway to Dublin to a hurling match in the 1940s – or singer Christy Moore listening to Michael O’Hehir on the wireless and hearing day-old chicks chirp underneath the settle bed .just two of the outstanding contributions to a new book on rural life through the decades, republished for a […] The post Host of Galway memories featured in National Museum book on rural life appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Culture

13 h. ago State bodies to face increased pressure to sell sites to LDA for housing

Government also considering steps to allow Land Development Agency to build more private housing at its projects

Events

13 h. ago Housing crisis: Proposals to boost LDA’s remit under consideration to boost housing output

Government also considering steps to allow Land Development Agency to build more private housing at its projects

Events

26 h. ago One person submits over 7,500 Dublin Airport noise complaints in single month

One person submits over 7,500 Dublin Airport noise complaints in single month  Dublin Live

Society

26 h. ago Team Ireland Makes History At ICU World Cheerleading Championships In Florida

Team Ireland Makes History At ICU World Cheerleading Championships In Florida  Galway Bay FM

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27 h. ago Individual submits over 7,500 complaints about Dublin Airport noise in single month

Individual submits over 7,500 complaints about Dublin Airport noise in single month  Irish Mirror

Society