Mass development ‘will rip our community apart’
Dec 4, 2024 · Residents on the east side of Galway city staged a roadside protest this week to voice their concerns over a second mass development of high-rise student accommodation which they say will tear their community apart. Seven residents’ groups, representing 2,000 families, picketed early morning traffic on the Coolough Road at the junction with the Dyke […]
Galway West General Election candidates 2024
Nov 18, 2024 · Voting for the 2024 General Election will take place on Friday November 29th. Galway West has 17 candidates, and 5 seats. Below is a list of all candidates confirmed for running in the 2024 General Election for Galway West. AJ Cahill – The Irish People Catherine Connolly – Independent John Connolly – Fianna Fáil Mike […]
Galway contributor to new book on ways to create a more …
Dec 1, 2024 · A pioneering Galway farmer has joined forces with agri-colleagues across the country to contribute to a new book that combines scientific research with local knowledge, designed to give farmers and others practical tips on how to create a more sustainable future, while protecting land and nature. And at a time of great challenge and uncertainty […]
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True giant of Galway football has fallen - Connacht Tribune
Nov 14, 2024 · Just a week after his parish hosted a major function in his honour, the legendary Galway footballer Noel Tierney passed away unexpectedly at the weekend. The Milltown clubman was described as one of the county’s best full backs in living memory during the ‘sixties. He was part of the Galway three-in-a-row team. Recently, the club […]
Galway West: John Connolly boosted by big transfer from Seoige
Dec 1, 2024 · Fianna Fáil City Councillor John Connolly has taken a major step towards taking a seat in Galway West with transfers from his running mate, Gráinne Seoige. Connolly hoovered up 1,437 of Seoige’s transfers, bringing him closer to a quota, and leapfrogging Catherine Connolly (Ind, no relation) into second place. Eibhlín Seoighthe (Soc Dem) has been […]
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Minister branded ‘a disgrace’ for reversing land rezoning in Galway City. From the Galway City Tribune – Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Kieran O’Donnell was labelled a “disgrace” for overturning councillors’ decisions to rezone...
Pádraig on song with new release - Connacht Tribune
Oct 3, 2024 · Inis Mór singer-songwriter Pádraig Jack achieved a PhD in computers before opting to follow his lifelong passion. As he prepares for the launch of his second album, he tells JUDY MURPHY about his musical family and how he found love in Berlin – with a Galway woman. In another life, Pádraig Jack Ó Flaithearta might […]
City Councillors vote to approve revised budget
Dec 24, 2024 · COMMERCIAL ratepayers in Galway city are facing into an increase of 6% for the coming year after a compromise deal was hammered out at a 2025 Budget meeting of the City Council on Friday last. The Executive of the City Council had proposed a 15% increase in rates but the ruling pact of councillors brokered […]
Roscommon/Galway: Dolan dominates the Galway boxes
Nov 30, 2024 · A breakdown of the votes as collated by the tallies shows that Senator Aisling Dolan took the lion’s share of the Galway votes in the Roscommon/Galway constituency. The Fine Gael candidate was late to the race after replacing the late Cllr John Naughten, who had narrowly defeated her at the party convention. She won eight […]