2 h. ago Temperature record for April broken as highs of 25.9C reached in Co Galway

It’s warm!

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3 h. ago Masseur pleads guilty to sexually assaulting a woman while giving her a massage at a Cork hotel

The judge indicated that the case merited a custodial sentence as she remanded Lenon De Souza Seara in custody.

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4 h. ago Woman convicted of neglecting daughters now sees events through their eyes, court hears

Judge says he has to consider issue of ‘deterrence’ when sentencing mother (42)

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5 h. ago Mater hospital patient burgled charity and stole €3,000 worth of items, court hears

Judge imposes sentence of three years and nine months for burglary at Mater Hospital Foundation

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5 h. ago Gerry Adams tells defamation trial that BBC programme was an 'attempted hatchet job'

The ex-Sinn Féin leader told Dublin’s High Court today that he viewed Denis Donaldson as ‘a victim of the conflict’.

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6 h. ago Jury shown footage of murder accused Richard Satchwell begging his dead wife to come home

Richard Satchwell (58) has pleaded not guilty to murdering his 45-year-old wife Tina Satchwell in March 2017.

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6 h. ago Teacher’s rape conviction ‘fundamentally incompatible’ with profession and its values, says Teaching Council panel

Patrick Joseph Bardon is serving a 10-year sentence in the Midlands Prison for the oral rape of one of his then students in the 1990s

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6 h. ago Dublin Police charge teen with murder after fatal shooting on Rutland Drive

Dublin Police charge teen with murder after fatal shooting on Rutland Drive  WGXA

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6 h. ago Jobs boost for Galway city as hospitality tech company announces expansion

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM At least 20 new jobs are coming to Galway city, as a leading hospitality technology company has announced its expansion. Kappture is currently operating from Portershed, but will find a new home in the city for its expanded Software Development Hub. The company works with some of […] The post Jobs boost for Galway city as hospitality tech company announces expansion appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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6 h. ago Murder accused told gardaí that man (22) beaten to death had threatened to kill them, jury hears

Mahamud Ilyas died from blunt force trauma to the head after being allegedly beaten after a row over a stolen bag of cannabis.

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7 h. ago Gerry Adams tells court BBC report was attempted hatchet job on him

Gerry Adams tells court BBC report was attempted hatchet job on him  BBC

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7 h. ago Jury sworn in for trial of man who denies murdering his mother in Sligo two years ago

Nigel Canavan denies murdering his mother in Sligo two years ago.

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8 h. ago Campaign for one hour free parking in Galway towns pushes ahead

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A campaign to introduce one hour free parking in towns across County Galway is pushing ahead. Councillor Declan Geraghty first made the call for Ballinasloe, and says businesses are suffering as a result of car parking charges. A recent meeting at County Hall heard that a statutory […] The post Campaign for one hour free parking in Galway towns pushes ahead appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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8 h. ago Gardaí suspicious 'something untoward' happened Tina Satchwell years before body discovered, trial hears

Richard Satchwell (58) has pleaded not guilty to murdering his 45-year-old wife Tina Satchwell in March 2017.

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8 h. ago Galway local authorities to receive extra €100,000 for electoral register improvements

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway’s local authorities are to receive an extra €100,000 for electoral register improvements. It’s in addition to the €100,000 announced earlier this week to allow for the hiring of two more staff members. The national funding of 3 million euro is to enable county and city councils […] The post Galway local authorities to receive extra €100,000 for electoral register improvements appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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8 h. ago One kilometre of aging water mains to be replaced in Clifden

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM One kilometre of aging water mains are to be replaced in Clifden The water mains replacements works, which will take a few months, are now underway A kilometre of aging mains will be replaced with new, modern pipes reducing the risk of bursts This will provide a […] The post One kilometre of aging water mains to be replaced in Clifden appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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9 h. ago Funeral of last local resident of Carna townland sounds a warning for the future of native communities

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The funeral of the last local resident of a Carna townland has sounded a warning for the future of native communities While many areas of west Connemara have a plethora of holiday homes, the native population is dwindling A funeral in Roundstone last week has signified the […] The post Funeral of last local resident of Carna townland sounds a warning for the future of native communities appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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10 h. ago Richard Satchwell trial hears gardaí in Youghal became increasingly suspicious during search for Tina Satchwell

Day two of trial as Satchwell denies murder of Tina Satchwell in their Co Cork home in 2017

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11 h. ago Trial of man accused of Parnell Square attacks adjourned pending psychologist’s report

Riad Bouchaker (51) faces charges in relation to attempted murder of three children and assault of care worker

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13 h. ago Gort students express frustration over unsafe cycling conditions

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Students from Gort Community School are expressing their frustration over unsafe cycling conditions The students are leading a campaign for a cycle lane on the R458, continuing the Labane cycle lane all the way to Lough Cutra National School Despite reductions in speed limits the blind bends […] The post Gort students express frustration over unsafe cycling conditions appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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