50 h. ago Brittany Fest celebrates 50 years of friendship and culture between Galway and Lorient

A HALF-century of friendship, music, cultural exchange, and Celtic connections will be joyfully celebrated this May as the Galway-Lorient Town Twinning marks its Golden Anniversary. The Twinning agreement was originally developed in 1974 and came into official effect in 1975. The main driving forces behind it were President Michael D Higgins, then a member of […] The post Brittany Fest celebrates 50 years of friendship and culture between Galway and Lorient appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Culture

58 h. ago India launches series of missile attacks on Pakistan and Kashmir

Nine ‘terrorist infrastructure’ sites were targeted by Indian armed forces, officials said.

Events

4 d. ago New payment for Defence Forces' officer instructors welcomed after long campaign

The measure is a key factor in the retention of experienced officers within the Defence Forces.

Events

2 w. ago Tanáiste to review troops at Renmore Barracks ahead of deployment to Lebanon

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Tanáiste Simon Harris will be at Renmore Barracks later this morning to review troops ahead of their deployment to Lebanon The Defence Forces troops will be deployed to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon Tanáiste and Minister For Foreign Affairs Harris will officiate at the ceremony […] The post Tanáiste to review troops at Renmore Barracks ahead of deployment to Lebanon appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

2 w. ago Garda whistleblower to sue force over arrest by armed officers during football match

Emergency Response Unit officers detained man as he played football match in Dublin park with friends

Events

2 w. ago Garda whistleblower sues force over arrest by armed officers during football match with friends

Emergency Response Unit officers detained man as he played football match in Dublin park with friends

Events

3 w. ago Irish Unifil troops prepare for potentially hostile welcome in ‘volatile and unpredictable’ Lebanon

Ceasefire breaches by Israeli forces and Hizbullah create unpredictable environment, officer says

Politics