2 h. ago Spat over process of dividing €500,000 funding to groups in Galway city

Members of the Council’s ruling pact have been accused of ‘wasting community groups’ time’ in a row over the divvying up of half-a-million euro in grants. A simmering dispute on the Council’s newly formed Grants Committee spilled into the Chamber at Monday’s meeting of the local authority where a number of councillors hit out at […] The post Spat over process of dividing €500,000 funding to groups in Galway city appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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9 h. ago Death toll at Air India plane crash site rises to 265, with one surviving passenger found

The plane crashed to the ground in Ahmedabad shortly after take-off in a densely-populated residential area.

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11 h. ago Death toll of more than 290 after Air India crash, with airline confirming all but one passenger killed

Sole survivor, a British-Indian man, described scene of devastation after plane crashed into building

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11 h. ago Confirmed death toll at Air India plane crash site rises to 265, with one surviving passenger found

The plane crashed to the ground in Ahmedabad shortly after take-off in a densely-populated residential area.

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13 h. ago Confirmed death toll at Air India plane crash site rises to 260, with one surviving passenger found

The plane crashed to the ground in Ahmedabad shortly after take-off in a densely-populated residential area.

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14 h. ago Air India crash live updates: More than 290 dead as one passenger survives plane crash near Ahmedabad airport, say local police

There were 53 British passengers onboard plane that crashed into residential building

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16 h. ago Air India crash live updates: More than 200 dead as one passenger reportedly survives plane crash near Ahmedabad airport

There were 53 British passengers onboard plane that crashed into residential building

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17 h. ago Air India crash live updates: No survivors after plane bound for London crashed near India’s Ahmedabad airport, police say

There were 53 British passengers onboard plane that crashed into residential building

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17 h. ago 'Many of the bodies were burned': Black smoke rises over the scene of the Air India plane crash

Local police have said there appear to be no survivors.

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18 h. ago Plans moving forward for upgrade of Oranmore Train Station carpark

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The wheels are in motion for the much-needed upgrade of the car park at Oranmore Train Station. It comes as works are set to begin this year on the addition of a passing loop and extra platform. The long-awaited passing loop and additional platform will add extra […] The post Plans moving forward for upgrade of Oranmore Train Station carpark appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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18 h. ago Jockey Michael O’Sullivan (24) died of a severe traumatic brain injury, inquest hears

Michael O'Sullivan was airlifted to hospital on February 6th last following a serious last fence fall in Thurles, Co Tipperary. He was just days short of his 25th birthday when he passed away 10 days later.

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21 h. ago Air India plane crash latest: 'It appears there are no survivors'

Rescue workers said that at least 30 to 35 bodies had been recovered from the site and that more people were trapped, according to Reuters

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23 h. ago Ryanair introduces €500 fine for 'disruptive' passengers who have to be removed from plane

The airline said the move is an attempt to tackle “unruly passenger behaviour”, which it said is an industry-wide issue.

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24 h. ago Donegal businessman to be sentenced for defilement of teenage girl

A Donegal businessman will be sentenced later this month for the defilement of a teenage girl. Ryan Kerrigan was found… The post Donegal businessman to be sentenced for defilement of teenage girl appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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34 h. ago Tributes paid to ‘absolute gentleman’ (81) killed in Kerry cycle accident

The man has been named locally as Paddy O’Donoghue (81) from Gortahoonig, Muckross, Killarney, Kerry.

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39 h. ago I went to talk to people in Ballymena, and was told to make myself 'scarce' or there'd be trouble

Some local people were reluctant to speak to The Journal, stating that they only speak to GB News.

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43 h. ago ‘They must be laughing as they pass Killybegs’ – SF survey dives into quota crisis

A “systemic crisis in the Irish fishing and seafood industry” has been laid bare in a survey carried out by… The post ‘They must be laughing as they pass Killybegs’ – SF survey dives into quota crisis appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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62 h. ago OPW says it will make a report to gardaí after staff confronted by Castletown House protestors

An ongoing standoff between the Office of Public Works and local protestors continued at the historic propoerty today.

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3 d. ago Expected changes to local property tax will lead to modest increases for most homeowners

Changes are being introduced to mitigate effects rising property values have on tax bills

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3 d. ago Local property tax bands and rates set to be changed to stave off big increases

Changes are being introduced to mitigate effects rising property values have on tax bills

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