12 h. ago Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell appointed chairperson of Oireachtas Finance Committee

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell has been appointed chairperson of one of the most powerful Oireachtas committees The Sinn Féin TD will head up the Finance Committee Deputy Farrell, who has a professional background in finance, previously served on the Dáil’s Finance Committee and the Budgetary Oversight […] The post Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell appointed chairperson of Oireachtas Finance Committee appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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36 h. ago West saw largest increase in new homes being built so far this year

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The West is the region which saw the largest relative increase in new homes being built in the first three months of the year. CSO figures show 303 new homes have been built in Galway city and county since January, while 4,150 have been built nationally. 214 […] The post West saw largest increase in new homes being built so far this year appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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62 h. ago Barna Woods to remain closed to public for another five weeks

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Barna Woods is to remain closed to the public for another five weeks. That’s according to Galway West TD John Connolly, who says works to repair damage caused by Storm Eowyn are currently being carried out. But he says the damage caused was so extensive, that it’ll […] The post Barna Woods to remain closed to public for another five weeks appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Councillor Jack Murray appointed Chairperson of ERNACT Board

ERNACT have appointed Councillor Jack Murray as the new Chairperson of its board, with Councillor Martin Reilly of Derry &… The post Councillor Jack Murray appointed Chairperson of ERNACT Board appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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2 w. ago Professor appointed to new Galway course focusing on rural healthcare

Efforts to reverse the fall in local doctor numbers along the western seaboard have been boosted by the appointment of Ireland’s first Established Professor of Rural and Remote Medicine The landmark appointment of Professor Robert Scully by University of Galway aims to strengthen medical training and tackle critical doctor shortages across the West and North […] The post Professor appointed to new Galway course focusing on rural healthcare appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Junior Agriculture Minister launches British Society of Animal Science Symposium in Galway

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Junior Agriculture Minister and Galway West TD Noel Grealish has launched the British Society of Animal Science Symposium in Galway The gathering at the University of Galway brings together emerging young scientists, respected industry professionals, and distinguished academic experts Minister Grealish says there are many positive benefits […] The post Junior Agriculture Minister launches British Society of Animal Science Symposium in Galway appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Tributes paid to the contribution of Éamon Ó Cuív at party in his honour

Attendees at the retirement ‘do’ for Éamon Ó Cuív quipped that there were three potential Fianna Fáil presidential election candidates holding court at the Galway Bay Hotel. As well as the former Gaeltacht Minister and long-serving Galway West TD himself, prominent at the event were former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní […] The post Tributes paid to the contribution of Éamon Ó Cuív at party in his honour appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Turtle ‘stunned’ by cold Atlantic waters undergoes rehab in Galway

A Loggerhead Turtle that was ‘cold stunned’ by low water temperatures off the west coast is being nursed back to health in Galway. Galway Atlantaquaria successfully recovered the turtle (official name Caretta caretta) that had been found stranded on Faulmore Beach, Co Mayo over a month ago. The turtle, later named ‘Columbus’ by young Jonathan […] The post Turtle ‘stunned’ by cold Atlantic waters undergoes rehab in Galway appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Local TD says Trump tariffs show "urgent need" to diversify Irish economy

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Donald Trump’s tariffs show there’s a clear and urgent need to diversify the Irish economy. That’s according to Galway West TD Catherine Connolly, who’s spoken on the matter in the Dáil. She referenced a recent ESRI report which described the potential impact on jobs and exports. Deputy […] The post Local TD says Trump tariffs show "urgent need" to diversify Irish economy appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Féile sponsors mark ten years with celebration of unsung heroes

John West, sponsors of the GAA’s under-15 annual Féile Peile na nÓg (football) and Féile na nGael (camogie and hurling) competitions, marked a decade of sponsorhip by bringing together parents with current and future stars at the launch in Croke Park of John West Féile 2025. Among them were Galway camogie star Aoife Donohue, Galway, […] The post Féile sponsors mark ten years with celebration of unsung heroes appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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