4 h. ago People Before Profit leader Richard Boyd Barrett to address city event

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM People Before Profit leader Richard Boyd Barrett will address an event in the city on Monday. The public meeting is entitled ‘Standing Against Imperialism’. It’ll discuss maintaining Ireland’s military neutrality, European rearmament, and NATO, as well as ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Palestine. The event will take […] The post People Before Profit leader Richard Boyd Barrett to address city event appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 h. ago In Pictures: A partial eclipse of the sun occurred this morning

This rare event of a deep partial solar eclipse hasn’t occurred in Ireland since March 2015.

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7 h. ago Councillors would reject Conor McGregor bid for presidential nomination, survey suggests

At least one local authority has convened a meeting to discuss how to respond if McGregor seeks its nomination

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8 h. ago Meet the Irish farmer using alpacas for animal therapy for the elderly

Meet the Irish farmer using alpacas for animal therapy for the elderly  South China Morning Post

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12 h. ago The Uninsurables: Dublin 4 residents must dig deep for rising flood insurance

‘The year before last it went to €1,700, then we were told they were pulling out of the market’

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12 h. ago Dublin 4 residents waiting for flood defences as insurance premiums hit astronomical rates

‘The year before last it went to €1,700, then we were told they were pulling out of the market’

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17 h. ago Meet Ireland’s sole female stunt pilot preparing for next year's European championships

Meet Ireland’s sole female stunt pilot preparing for next year's European championships  Irish Examiner

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21 h. ago Deep water whale seen swimming up shallow river in Ireland, photos show. ‘Rare event’

Deep water whale seen swimming up shallow river in Ireland, photos show. ‘Rare event’  Miami Herald

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21 h. ago Harris says he ‘absolutely didn’t’ promise Dáil speaking time to Lowry

‘The behaviour in the Dáil (in the) last week, if you saw it from your children, you would have been disappointed,’ Tánaiste Simon Harris said.

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34 h. ago Big turnout at open Dunmore meeting to discuss urgent need for new national school

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM There was a big turnout of concerned parents, teachers and public representatives at an open meeting in Dunmore National School last night. It was held as concern grows over the current condition of the 85-year-old building and the lack of space for the 234 pupils attending. Staff […] The post Big turnout at open Dunmore meeting to discuss urgent need for new national school appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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49 h. ago Call for traffic lights at Parkmore to be switched off due to "traffic chaos"

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM There’s a call for traffic lights at Parkmore to be switched off due to “traffic chaos”. At a meeting at City Hall this week, Councillor Shane Forde took aim at the four sets of lights along Parkmore Road. He argued that pedestrians hardly ever use them – […] The post Call for traffic lights at Parkmore to be switched off due to "traffic chaos" appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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53 h. ago Dunmore meeting to discuss urgent need for new national school

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A public meeting will take place in Dunmore this evening to discuss the urgent need for a new national school. The existing school was originally built in the 1940s and has been extended very little since. It’s now lacking in modern facilities, and spaces including cloakrooms and […] The post Dunmore meeting to discuss urgent need for new national school appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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53 h. ago County Council to make submission to An Bord Pleanala on Sceirde Rocks windfarm

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway County Council will tomorrow lodge a submission with An Bord Pleanala on the controversial Sceirde Rocks project in Connemara. The offshore windfarm was described at a meeting this week as one that would leave a permanent scar on the natural landscape of Galway Bay. The plans […] The post County Council to make submission to An Bord Pleanala on Sceirde Rocks windfarm appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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53 h. ago Irish troops have been assisting in recovery of bodies from devastated Lebanese villages

Irish soldiers arriving in the region were immediately struck by the scale of devastation.

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54 h. ago Frustrated councillor exits housing meeting over defective concrete crisis

100% Redress councillor Tomás Seán Devine logged off a meeting of Donegal County Council today due to his anger over… The post Frustrated councillor exits housing meeting over defective concrete crisis appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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54 h. ago HSE admits Galway ambulances now must travel as far as Cork for repair

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway’s ambulance fleet now has to go as far as Cork to be repaired, a meeting has heard this week. At the HSE Health Forum this week, Councillor Shane Forde asked how an earth this situation has come to pass. He was informed that the Mercedes Sprinter […] The post HSE admits Galway ambulances now must travel as far as Cork for repair appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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56 h. ago Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Stranorlar offers free advice and support

Are you worried about the drinking habits of someone in your life –a friend, a family member, a work colleague,… The post Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Stranorlar offers free advice and support appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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59 h. ago Lebanese ministers offer ‘assurance’ to Harris over Seán Rooney death

The Tánaiste raised the case of Private Seán Rooney in a meeting with ministers ahead of a visit to troops currently serving in Lebanon

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69 h. ago Tánaiaste says Ireland will increase aid to Lebanon during visit

Simon Harris is in Lebanon for a series of political engagements and to meet members of the 125th Infantry Battalion who are serving as part of a UN peacekeeping mission.

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2 d. ago Letterkenny Chamber President Jimmy meets his (business) people!

More than sixty businesses from across Donegal gathered at Kernan’s Bistro this morning for a networking breakfast to welcome the… The post Letterkenny Chamber President Jimmy meets his (business) people! appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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