10 h. ago Galway West Deputy John Connolly welcomes 10% pay rise for Irish Language Assistants

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Language Assistants are to receive a 10% pay rise as part of a €1.964m nationwide package for the 2025/26 school year. The Language Assistants Scheme, managed on behalf of the Department of Rural and Community Development by Muintearas in the Western Region, Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne in the […] The post Galway West Deputy John Connolly welcomes 10% pay rise for Irish Language Assistants appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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26 h. ago MEP warns that over 5,000 Galway Farmers could be forced out of Farming under New EU CAP proposals

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Midlands North West MEP Ciaran Mullooly has warned of a deeply concerning development under the European Commission’s proposed reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy or CAP. Under new proposals, farmers reaching the State Pension age of 66 could not receive a single farm payment from 2028. Speaking […] The post MEP warns that over 5,000 Galway Farmers could be forced out of Farming under New EU CAP proposals appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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32 h. ago West of Ireland Winners Share Joy as Lotto Wins Sweep Sligo, Galway and Mayo

West of Ireland Winners Share Joy as Lotto Wins Sweep Sligo, Galway and Mayo  Galway Daily

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40 h. ago Man of many parts opens first exhibition – inspired by the water and the West

Michael Hegarty is nothing if not a man of diverse and disparate passions; the former banker-turned-psychotherapist loves writing, fishing, walking, choral singing, sport and – as his upcoming exhibition beautifully demonstrates – painting. And he does all this while living with his diagnosis of terminal cancer. Not just that, he has gone through the trauma […] The post Man of many parts opens first exhibition – inspired by the water and the West appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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54 h. ago Sinn Féin TD says party has not discussed supporting Catherine Connolly's presidential bid

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Sinn Fein has not yet discussed supporting Galway West TD Catherine Connolly for the Presidency, according to one of its TDs. The Independent Candidate has the support of opposition parties including the Social Democrats, People Before Profit and Labour. Sinn Fein TD Darren O’Rourke says branch meetings […] The post Sinn Féin TD says party has not discussed supporting Catherine Connolly's presidential bid appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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58 h. ago Sinn Féin TD says party not considering supporting Catherine Connolly's presidential bid

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Sinn Fein will not endorse Galway West TD Catherine Connolly for the Presidency, according to one of its TDs. The Independent Candidate has the support of opposition parties including the Social Democrats, People Before Profit and Labour. Sinn Fein TD Darren O’Rourke says branch meetings have taken […] The post Sinn Féin TD says party not considering supporting Catherine Connolly's presidential bid appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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64 h. ago Galway voting public deserves reasons why Seoighthe resigned

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley In September 2013, when former Galway West TD, Brian Walsh was expelled from Fine Gael, voters knew it was because he opposed the Government’s abortion legislation. He was readmitted 10 months later. And when he resigned from the Dáil, months before the 2016 General […] The post Galway voting public deserves reasons why Seoighthe resigned appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago University of Galway says 'bilingual status' is key priority as Sinn Féin seeks meeting with new President

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The University of Galway says its bilingual status is a key priority, and the role of President has responsibility to promote the Irish language. It comes after Sinn Féin spokesperson for An Ghaeilge, TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh requested a meeting with the new President of the university. […] The post University of Galway says 'bilingual status' is key priority as Sinn Féin seeks meeting with new President appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Sinn Féin seeks meeting with new University of Galway President to discuss Irish language

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A Sinn Féin TD is seeking an urgent meeting with the new President of the University of Galway over the role of the Irish language. The party’s spokesperson for Gaeilge, Aengus Ó Snodaigh has written to Professor David J Burn and the Údarás na hOllscoile Chairperson Máire […] The post Sinn Féin seeks meeting with new University of Galway President to discuss Irish language appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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5 d. ago Dawn Meats lands a major New Zealand deal and Enterprise Ireland’s 30% CEO pay rise pitch

Dawn Meats lands a major New Zealand deal and Enterprise Ireland’s 30% CEO pay rise pitch  The Irish Times

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7 d. ago Midlands North West MEP calls for dedicated funding for sport in next EU Budget

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Midlands North West MEP Nina Carberry has called on the European Commission to earmark dedicated funding for sport and physical activity in the next long term EU Budget. Ahead of the Commission’s official Budget publication on 16 July, Carberry joined her EPP party colleague Nikolina Brnjac, Croatia’s […] The post Midlands North West MEP calls for dedicated funding for sport in next EU Budget appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago Belfast Gaeilge org rejects funding from US union over its leader's praise for bombing Iran

Glór na Móna said the comments do not represent the values and principles of the organisation.

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2 w. ago Minimum pay rates for 35,000 childcare workers to rise by 10pc next month after vote

Minimum pay rates for 35,000 childcare workers to rise by 10pc next month after vote  The Irish Independent

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4 w. ago ‘I’m learning Irish, I wear Beir Bua’: The brand combining Gaeilge, GAA, and fashion

'I was into sport, I was into jerseys, I was into fashion. I was into art, photography, music, and the Irish language. And, at some point, it just clicked with me that I could combine them all into one.”

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4 w. ago Cast and crew gather again to mark 50th anniversary screening of seminal movie

The movie itself is regarded as seminal to the development of Irish language film-making – but 50 years on from its release, the sense of history was almost secondary to the social interaction as cast and crew gathered once again to revisit their work half a century later. The making in 1975 of ‘Caoineadh Airt […] The post Cast and crew gather again to mark 50th anniversary screening of seminal movie appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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last month Last day of Dáil hears of "major obstacles" to development in Galway City

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The last day of the Dáil heard of “major obstacles” to development in Galway City. Addressing Tanaiste Simon Harris, Galway West TD Catherine Connolly says there’s a crippling lack of wastewaster infrastructure – and problems with the existing infrastructure. The Independent TD also argued there’s a major […] The post Last day of Dáil hears of "major obstacles" to development in Galway City appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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