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Minister does the honours at official opening of TD’s office in community centre - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

It is a case of getting back to basics for a recently elected Galway East TD as he officially opened his own constituency clinic – in the community centre down the road from home. While Deputy Pete Roche will have an active online presence, his main focus of attention is to meet his constituents up close and personal to discuss their individual issues. The Abbeyknockmoy TD told the Connacht Tribune that he is anxious to establish a place where l…Read Article

Ex-pats to get break on social housing access in Galway - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

Irish-born emigrants returning to live in Galway will now be recognised as a specific category of people seeking social housing from the County Council. Galway County Councillors unanimously backed a minor change to its Housing Allocation Scheme, which for the first time allows returning emigrants to be treated as a distinct group eligible for housing assistance. Though they will not get preferential treatment, the change “ensures that those who…Housing · Galway Read Article

Daytripper influx causes ‘chaos’ on Conamara beaches - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

Galway County Council has been urged to properly plan for an influx of visitors to Conamara during hot weather spells. At the latest County Council meeting, Councillor Eileen Mannion (FG) quipped that when ‘summer arrived in Conamara for one day last week’, there was “chaos at beaches”. On sunny days, she said people flock to the area’s main beaches, which cannot cope in terms of parking. Online reports on social media have suggested illegal par…Galway, County Galway · Galway Read Article

Five local festivals in Galway awarded government funding this summer - Galway Daily

Five projects in Galway have been awarded funding from a €293,252 scheme announced by Minister Patrick O’Donovan this week. The funding is part of the Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools programme taking place around Ireland in 2025. Five festival projects in Galway have been awarded funding in total for events encouraging local music and arts, along with heritage and sustainable living. In Athenry €5,000 has been awarded to the Athen…Galway, County Galway · Galway Read Article

Young Galway farmers urged to apply for new targetted scheme - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Young farmers in Galway are being urged to apply for a new support scheme. The Long Established Young Farmers, or Forgotten Farmers, scheme aims to recognise farmers under 40 in 2015 who started farming before 2008. €5 million has been allocated in the Budget to fund the initiative, and the deadline to apply on Agfood.ie is 5:30PM on August 13th. Headford area Fine Gael Councillor Andrew Reddington sa…Galway, County Galway · Galway Read Article

Sean-nós singers launches double CD showcasing her unique talent - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

It is entirely appropriate that a new double CD showcasing the cream of traditional sean-nós singing from Connemara should fall into the care of one of its finest exponents today. And so it was that “Anáil an Dúchais”, rich in song – over two score of them with words and backgrounds – and rich in the history of sean-nós, saw the light of day, or evening to be more precise, at Tigh Mheaic, Carna, last Friday. The handsomely-bound double CD is pub…Galway, County Galway · Galway Read Article

Mother walks Knockma Hill in memory of each of the 796 babies buried - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

A mother and marathon runner who lives close to the Galway/Mayo border is set to complete a mammoth undertaking – climbing Knockma Hill 796 times in memory of the each and every baby who died in Tuam Mother and Baby Home. Hollymount native Anne Fahey Ronayne – who lives near Irishtown – began climbing Knockma, outside Tuam, on New Year’s Day 2023. And she will complete her self-imposed, two-and-a-half year challenge this Saturday when she walks …Galway, County Galway · Galway Read Article

Amond bags two as Waterford extend Galway's losing run

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A Pádraig Amond double aided Waterford FC in earning three points on the road, as the Blues defeated Galway United 4-2 at Eamonn Deacy ParkSports · Galway Read Article

Work still ongoing to address spreading of oats across city attracting wildlife and vermin - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Work is still ongoing to address the long-running problem of oats being spread across the city, attracting wildlife and vermin. A meeting at City Hall this week heard it’s a sensitive issue, and the HSE, Gardaí and City Council are liaising to address it. But Fine Gael Councillor Frank Fahy expressed frustration that something seemingly so simple could take so long to take action on. He spoke to David…Wildfires · Galway Read Article

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Minister does the honours at official opening of TD’s office in community centre - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

Ex-pats to get break on social housing access in Galway - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

Daytripper influx causes ‘chaos’ on Conamara beaches - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

Five local festivals in Galway awarded government funding this summer - Galway Daily

Young Galway farmers urged to apply for new targetted scheme - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

Sean-nós singers launches double CD showcasing her unique talent - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

Mother walks Knockma Hill in memory of each of the 796 babies buried - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

Amond bags two as Waterford extend Galway's losing run

Work still ongoing to address spreading of oats across city attracting wildlife and vermin - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

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Ex-pats to get break on social housing access in Galway - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

Daytripper influx causes ‘chaos’ on Conamara beaches - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

Five local festivals in Galway awarded government funding this summer - Galway Daily

Young Galway farmers urged to apply for new targetted scheme - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

Sean-nós singers launches double CD showcasing her unique talent - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

Mother walks Knockma Hill in memory of each of the 796 babies buried - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

Amond bags two as Waterford extend Galway's losing run

Work still ongoing to address spreading of oats across city attracting wildlife and vermin - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune