4 h. ago Taskforce hits streets of Athenry to tackle chewing gum stuck to the paths

The streets of Galway aren’t as sticky as they used to be — thanks to the Gum Litter Taskforce, whose work has seen a 70 per cent reduction in chewing gum stuck to the path. But the battle goes on — and last week the GLT took to the streets of Athenry as part of […] The post Taskforce hits streets of Athenry to tackle chewing gum stuck to the paths appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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12 h. ago Twenty years after Terence Wheelock's arrest, his family continue to call for a public inquiry

This week marked 20 years since Terence was arrested by gardaí and detained at a cell in Store Street Garda Station, leading to his death.

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14 h. ago Politics watch: Justice Minister under fire over child deportations

Here, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

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14 h. ago Money Diaries: An escalation manager on €120K living in Dublin

This week, our reader is on top of all the finances and is obsessed with saving, which pays off.

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19 h. ago Man (26) jailed for sexual assault of a woman in a park in Co Donegal

Billy Diver appeared at Letterkenny Circuit Court after pleading guilty to the sexual assault at Swan Park in Buncrana on the evening of June 24th, 2020.

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20 h. ago Israel's defence minister orders military to prevent activist aid ship from reaching Gaza

The ship left Sicily last week with a cargo of relief supplies “to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza”.

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24 h. ago Activist aid ship nears Gaza amid reports that Israeli forces plan to intercept vessel

The ship left Sicily last week with a cargo of relief supplies “to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza”.

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25 h. ago Sitdown Sunday: A Route 66 town, a missing man and a detective who thinks he's cracked the case

Settle down in a comfy chair with some of the week’s best longreads.

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42 h. ago Man who left victim with 'life changing' injuries after being invited to house for food jailed

Tristian McAteer called the sentence ‘disgusting’ before he was led away by prison officers.

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44 h. ago Activist aid ship Madleen reaches Egyptian coast as it heads for Gaza

The Madleen left Sicily last week with a cargo of relief supplies “to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza”.

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45 h. ago Music festival Beyond the Pale cancelled a week before it was due to start

The festival, which is based at the Glendalough Estate in Co Wicklow, was scheduled to take place next weekend from 13 to 15 of June.

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46 h. ago Limerick Garda breaks silence after being found not guilty in 'nightmare' corruption case

Speaking after the jury’s decision, Garda Tom Flavin said, “The last seven years have been a nightmare for me and my family.”

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48 h. ago Driver endangered garda’s life after driving along busy Luas tracks, court told

Driver endangered garda’s life after driving along busy Luas tracks, court told  Sunday World

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61 h. ago Man who murdered Natasha Melendez jailed for at least 19 years

John Scott was given a life sentence in June 2024 and today heard he will serve 19 years of that jail term.

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61 h. ago Former FCI Dublin officer pleads not guilty, cites health issues

Former FCI Dublin officer pleads not guilty, cites health issues  KTVU

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61 h. ago FactCheck: Have one in eight women in Ireland visited an emergency department after an abortion?

The claim was made by the Pro Life Campaign this week.

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62 h. ago Driver endangered garda’s life after speeding through checkpoint in Dublin, court told

Jordan Duffy, allegedly endangered Gardaí and the public during a Dublin driving spree.

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62 h. ago Secondary schools face threat of industrial action after ASTI rejects Leaving Cert reform package

Second level teachers now divided after TUI voted to back measures last week

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63 h. ago Rogue gardener pleads guilty to conning woman out of €2,000 for work he never carried out

Gavin Smith, 35, was sentenced to five months in prison today.

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63 h. ago O'Callaghan claims banning child deportations would make system 'untenable' following criticism

There has been outcry after a number of children were removed from Ireland on the chartered flight by the government this week.

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