7 h. ago Barna / Furbo community tells its own history in words and photos

The parish of Barna/Furbo hosted what it called a Fáilte Isteach event last weekend – on the theme of a community stroll down Memory Lane. The exhibition showcased fascinating photographs and written articles of local historical interest, past school groups and social and sports events. Divided into a series of themed rooms, each dedicated to […] The post Barna / Furbo community tells its own history in words and photos appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Culture

7 h. ago Wife who says husband is keeping children ‘hostage’ after getting her barred from family home gets protection order

Another woman ‘in survival mode all the time’ gets barring order against partner

Society

7 h. ago Ian O’Riordan: Do we need to protect the limits of women’s distance running?

Records should progress organically, otherwise, boundaries will be pushed beyond what can be achieved under normal circumstances

Politics

7 h. ago An Irishwoman in Portugal: ‘Blue skies, bilingual children and a flight home in three hours’

Wild Geese: Amy Kerins lives in Vilamoura in the Algarve

Politics

8 h. ago Lottie Ryan on family life in an apartment: ‘It is very likely our forever home’

2FM presenter and others give their views on why they favour apartment living

Society

13 h. ago Children's Ombudsman hugely concerned over use of AI 'nudify' apps on images of underage girls

Teenagers have cited a ‘chilling’ effect on their online behaviour as a result of the apps.

Politics

17 h. ago Journalists pay tribute to late Lyra McKee as her picture is unveiled at Belfast’s Reporters Bar

Accomplished writer and campaigner died after being struck in the head by a bullet in Derry

Politics

23 h. ago World is ‘breaking the bodies and minds’ of the children of Gaza – Dr Mike Ryan

The World Health Organisation executive director said he is ‘angry with the world’.

Events

24 h. ago Kneecap’s manager says rap trio ‘happy to meet’ and apologise to family of murdered MP

David Amess’s daughter said she would be willing to meet the group and tell them how her life has been ‘obliterated’ by her father’s death

Society

25 h. ago MEP Warns that deal on new tariffs and import restrictions on fertilisers from Russia offers no protection to Irish farmers

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A compromise deal endorsed by the European Parliament on new tariffs and import restrictions on fertilisers from Russia has been rejected by Midlands North West MEP Ciaran Mullooly. The agreement, reached between major political groups in the Parliament will see tariffs phased in from July beginning at […] The post MEP Warns that deal on new tariffs and import restrictions on fertilisers from Russia offers no protection to Irish farmers appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

25 h. ago Three babies among 11 people killed in overnight Israeli strike, says Gaza rescuers

Eight of the dead had been identified and were all from the same extended family, including a boy and girl, both one-year-olds, and a month-old baby.

Events

27 h. ago What drives John Kiely? | Croker concerts | Leinster breathes again

Declan Bogue and Fintan O’Toole join Ronan Early to discuss whether the money from Croke Park activities such as concerts is indeed keeping the GAA financially viable, as stated by Jarlath Burns this week.

Politics

31 h. ago Police to deploy drones to protect peregrine falcons across Northern Ireland

Police to deploy drones to protect peregrine falcons across Northern Ireland  The Impartial Reporter

Events

31 h. ago Athenry community group aims to raise €75,000 to replace and repair rotting equipment

Athenry’s only public amenity is falling apart – and the community claims it has been left to foot the ongoing repair bill to patch it up. That in turn means that the town’s Community Playground, opened in 2004, is now facing an uncertain future due to its age and condition. “At this point, we’re barely […] The post Athenry community group aims to raise €75,000 to replace and repair rotting equipment appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

31 h. ago Adam Loughnane asked for help at a Galway hospital. Three hours later he was dead

A family is bereaved by suicide every day in Ireland even though most who take their lives have sought help. This is one young man’s story

Events

31 h. ago Forewarned is forearmed as Leinster look to take down Northampton in search for fifth star

Leo Cullen suggests IRFU policy was not involved in naming Jordie Barrett among the replacements for match

Events

37 h. ago Chaos of housing tsar controversy is a symptom of a longer running dysfunction in Housing

Processes set up to avoid argy bargys between the coalition partners have broken down.

Events

39 h. ago Kneecap’s manager says rap trio ‘happy to meet’ David Amess’ daughter

The hip-hop group apologised to the family of Mr Amess after footage emerged from a gig allegedly showing one member saying ‘kill your local MP’.

Politics

41 h. ago Man accused of murdering mother said deceased 'went a bit mad'

Nigel Canavan (39) told his wife that he went upstairs, but when he heard two "thuds", he returned and found his mother, Angela Canavan (58), dead on the floor

Events

41 h. ago Prince Harry says King Charles ‘won’t speak to him’ and he does not know how long his father has left to live

Harry said in an interview after losing a court battle with the British government over his police protection that it felt like a ‘good old-fashioned establishment stitch-up’

Politics