2 h. ago Air India disaster: rescue teams with sniffer dogs search site of plane crash that killed more than 260 people

One of two black boxes is reportedly found, Indian PM Narendra Modi visits crash scene in Ahmedabad city

Events

3 h. ago Israel attacks Iran live updates: Strikes target nuclear and missile facilities

The leader of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and two nuclear scientists among those killed

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5 h. ago Israel launches attacks on Iran, targeting nuclear and missile facilities

The leader of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and two nuclear scientists among those killed

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5 h. ago New opera will take Arts Festival audiences on virtual trip to Mars

Irish National Opera (INO) will take audiences on a virtual trip to Mars during next month’s Galway International Arts Festival. In the darkly comic MARS, four astronauts and a sentient AI software interface are sealed into a spacecraft for nine months on a one-way mission to the red planet. As they drift through the void, […] The post New opera will take Arts Festival audiences on virtual trip to Mars appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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5 h. ago Summer concert series with Eleanor Shanley returns to Ballinasloe

The summer concert series in Ballinasloe with Eleanor Shanley and friends will return to Moycarn Lodge and Marina this year, following the sellout success of the inaugural series last year. This year’s Summer Series will start this Friday, June 13, when Eleanor will host  fellow singer/songwriter Mike Hanrahan of Stockton’s Wing, along with poet, playwright […] The post Summer concert series with Eleanor Shanley returns to Ballinasloe appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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5 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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5 h. ago Annie McCarrick: Gardaí arrest chief suspect, search property after new information emerges

Gardaí believe New Yorker (26) killed by man known to her in March 1993, shortly after she was last seen alive

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11 h. ago GAA team news: O’Callaghan named on Dublin bench as McCluskey returns to Derry squad while Armagh name strong team for Galway

GAA team news: O’Callaghan named on Dublin bench as McCluskey returns to Derry squad while Armagh name strong team for Galway  The Irish Independent

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14 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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15 h. ago Dispute over identity of 12 reported killed by Hamas police force in Gaza

Israel has barred international journalists from entering Gaza, making it difficult to confirm what happened.

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17 h. ago Survivor of Air India crash jumped out of emergency exit, police say

The aircraft came down in a residential area, crashing onto a medical college hostel outside the airport during lunch hour, in the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade. More than 290 people were killed in the crash.

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17 h. ago Uisce Éireann assures Cleggan/Claddaghduff customers water is safe to drink

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Uisce Éireann is assuring customers in the Cleggan/Claddaghduff area the water is safe to drink and meets regulatory standards The water authority has been receiving calls regarding taste and odour issues Sampling completed to date shows a presence of algae in the raw water Compounds derived from […] The post Uisce Éireann assures Cleggan/Claddaghduff customers water is safe to drink appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Economics

18 h. ago A man has survived the Air India plane crash, his family confirm

The man spoke directly to the Hindustan Times.

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20 h. ago Woman charged after American woman killed in Northern Ireland road collision

Woman charged after American woman killed in Northern Ireland road collision  IrishCentral

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21 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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23 h. ago Naval base for Galway could form part of Ireland’s first maritime security strategy

Tánaiste announces four-week public consultation for strategy due by year end

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24 h. ago Family brand killer’s planned release a “sickening insult” to Jasmine’s memory

The family of a young Donegal woman killed by her former partner have said they have been given a “life… The post Family brand killer’s planned release a “sickening insult” to Jasmine’s memory appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Economics

25 h. ago Galway's Droichead an Dóchais shortlisted for national public choice award

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway city’s Droichead an Dóchais has been shortlisted for a national architecture award. The pedestrian bridge across the Salmon Weir, which was opened just over two years ago, is up for the RIAI Public Choice Award. It’s one of 48 projects across the country to be shortlisted, […] The post Galway's Droichead an Dóchais shortlisted for national public choice award appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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27 h. ago 'A week ago we were safe in Ireland': Family at centre of Red Cow deportation speak out

A group of people deported last week spoke to The Journal about their anger and determination to return to Ireland.

Politics

27 h. ago North and West region had biggest growth in household net wealth

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Northern and Western region has seen the biggest growth in median household net wealth. At €239,000, the region has experienced an increase of over a third in 2023. However, the region has the lowest median household net wealth, with the Eastern & Midland region on €264,400 […] The post North and West region had biggest growth in household net wealth appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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