3 h. ago Na Forbacha safety plan welcome but it doesn’t go far enough

Parents and residents who have campaigned for safety measures for school children in Na Forbacha have welcomed Galway County Council’s provisional proposals – but they say they do not go far enough. The local authority this week released its provisional Safe Routes to School (SRTS) plan for Na Forbacha – but the key omission from […] The post Na Forbacha safety plan welcome but it doesn’t go far enough appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 h. ago Woman alleges punching and spitting part of escalating abuse by husband of two decades

Judge grants woman order barring spouse from their home

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3 h. ago Seán Moncrieff: I worry about what my youngest child is going to be when she grows up

I worry about my daughter. Our education system is preparing students for a world that may disappear

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16 h. ago Man accused of burning down two 5G masts on same night in Belfast

Court told police search of home found literature on alleged dangers of technology

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20 h. ago UK’s Prince Harry told mother of murdered teen her phone was allegedly hacked by the Daily Mail

The mother of teenager Stephen Lawrence, who was murdered in 1993 by a gang of racists, is one of a group of high-profile individuals suing Associated Newspapers Limited.

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22 h. ago Police investigate rape and 'racially motivated' attack on woman in England

The Sikh Federation in the UK condemned the alleged attack.

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24 h. ago Residents in Limerick, Ireland, Call for Compromise on Active Travel Plans Impacting Local Parking and Accessibility

Residents in Limerick, Ireland, Call for Compromise on Active Travel Plans Impacting Local Parking and Accessibility  Travel And Tour World

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26 h. ago Political violence: When does a threat meet the bar for Garda intervention?

A team has been set up inside the secretive Special Detective Unit to monitor the activities of politically motivated extremists.

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27 h. ago ‘I was told my child has no place on the school bus this year’

‘I was told my child has no place on the school bus this year’  The Irish Independent

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38 h. ago Student let scammers use his bank account to launder ‘smishing’ proceeds

Court hears Darragh Sutcliffe (21) has offered to speak at local schools on dangers of online fraud

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42 h. ago Maria Steen’s route to nomination to contest presidential election narrows

Conservative campaigner struggling to get support of 20 Oireachtas members or four local authorities to get on ballot paper

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43 h. ago Three prison officers allegedly assaulted at Limerick Prison earlier this week

The suspect allegedly bit two prison officers and punched a third officer.

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45 h. ago Local MEP questions alleged Meta suppression of child safety research

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A local MEP is questioning the alleged suppression of child safety research by social media giant Meta. MEP Nina Carberry says according to a Washington Post investigation, Meta allegedly suppressed internal research that showed children being exposed to grooming, sexual harassment and violence. At the European Parliament […] The post Local MEP questions alleged Meta suppression of child safety research appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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46 h. ago Local MEP questions alleged Meta supression of child safety research

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A local MEP is questioning the alleged suppression of child safety research by social media giant Meta. MEP Nina Carberry says according to a Washington Post investigation, Meta allegedly suppressed internal research that showed children being exposed to grooming, sexual harassment and violence. At the European Parliament […] The post Local MEP questions alleged Meta supression of child safety research appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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46 h. ago Local MEP questions alleged Meta surpression of child safety research

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A local MEP is questioning the alleged suppression of child safety research by social media giant Meta. MEP Nina Carberry says according to a Washington Post investigation, Meta allegedly suppressed internal research that showed children being exposed to grooming, sexual harassment and violence. At the European Parliament […] The post Local MEP questions alleged Meta surpression of child safety research appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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49 h. ago Marquis Who's Who Honors Katie Ireland, CCPSC, CFSP, for Leadership in Process Safety Engineering

Marquis Who's Who Honors Katie Ireland, CCPSC, CFSP, for Leadership in Process Safety Engineering  24-7 Press Release Newswire

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50 h. ago Suspect arrested in Dublin narcotics bust, jailed for numerous felonies including child endangerment

Suspect arrested in Dublin narcotics bust, jailed for numerous felonies including child endangerment  KTVU

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51 h. ago €3.3m for Galway canal turbines to supply free city electricity

GALWAY City Council has secured €3.3 million in EU funding to pilot a hydro turbine project on the city’s canals, the first initiative of its kind for a local authority in Ireland. The funding will support the installation of three small-scale hydropower systems to power electric vehicle (EV) charging points and streetlights, with a second […] The post €3.3m for Galway canal turbines to supply free city electricity appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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51 h. ago Connolly questions "strange" TG4 decision not to host Presidential election debate

Irish speakers should hear questions important to them be answered in Irish in a TG4 debate before the Presidential election, candidate suggests

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51 h. ago Catherine Connolly questions 'strange' TG4 decision not to host presidential debate in Irish

In 2011, the broadcaster held a debate in which contestants could answer in Irish or English.

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