5 h. ago Minister yet to approve Galway City Council €60m Crown Square loan

GALWAY City Council has confirmed that it has not yet drawn down the €60 million loan approved earlier this year to fund major capital projects. At this week’s meeting, Cllr Níall McNeilis (Lab) asked for an update on the loan, which is intended to cover a range of investments including the fit out of the […] The post Minister yet to approve Galway City Council €60m Crown Square loan appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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5 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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5 h. ago FAI chief confirms association has asked Fifa and Uefa to take ‘strong position’ on Israel

Irish players’ body and fans group recently wrote to FAI with concerns over Israel’s participation

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18 h. ago DAA chief Kenny Jacobs would receive about €1m under settlement proposals to leave role

Payment proposal follows rift between Jacobs and board of State-owned airport operator

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18 h. ago Early double for O’Brien and Soumillon at Irish Champions Festival at Leopardstown

Move to call up Belgian jockey has paid dividends so far as Dublin venue

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18 h. ago UFU calls for trusted science to develop the future of Northern Ireland's agricultural industry

UFU calls for trusted science to develop the future of Northern Ireland's agricultural industry  Farmers Guardian

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19 h. ago DAA chief Kenny Jacobs would receive about €1m under settlement proposals to leave his role

Settlement proposals follow rift between Jacobs and board of State-owned airport operator

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21 h. ago Pensioner musician fined for dangerous driving after calling gardaí ‘a**eholes’ and speeding away from them

Pensioner musician fined for dangerous driving after calling gardaí ‘a**eholes’ and speeding away from them  The Irish Independent

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24 h. ago Galway Deputy calls for increased pre budget funding to improve footpath infrastructure

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Fine Gael TD for Galway East Pete Roche has called on the Government to increase funding for all grant schemes related to the construction, repair and upgrading of footpaths across Galway and the wider country ahead of Budget 2025. Deputy Roche is seeking the creation of a […] The post Galway Deputy calls for increased pre budget funding to improve footpath infrastructure appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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27 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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40 h. ago Ambulance workers to vote on possible strike action over outsourcing plans

SIPTU and Unite are calling on the service to cease outsourcing and instead increase staffing levels.

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41 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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43 h. ago Dublin commuters to face major disruptions on DART and Luas services this weekend

Dublin commuters to face major disruptions on DART and Luas services this weekend  Dublin Live

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45 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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45 h. ago Dutch broadcaster joins RTÉ in proposed boycott of Eurovision over Israel

RTÉ said multiple members of the European Broadcasting Union have raised concerns about the participation of Israel.

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45 h. ago FAI Make Decisive Call On Heimir Hallgrímsson's Future With Ireland

FAI Make Decisive Call On Heimir Hallgrímsson's Future With Ireland  Balls.ie

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46 h. ago Dutch broadcaster follows RTÉ lead in potential Eurovision boycott

Organiser European Broadcasting Union consulting with members over Israel concerns

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47 h. ago Kevin Kilbane: Besides Caoimhín Kelleher and Evan Ferguson, Ireland players lack the backbone to avoid humiliation

Kevin Kilbane: Besides Caoimhín Kelleher and Evan Ferguson, Ireland players lack the backbone to avoid humiliation  The Irish Times

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47 h. ago Priests' group calls on golfers not to take part in next year's Irish Open at Trump Doonbeg

The group described the decision to host next year’s Irish Open at Trump Doonbeg as ‘shameful’ and ‘another example of appeasing Donald Trump’.

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48 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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