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Minister called on to end the stalemate on...

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2025/11/08

Minister James Browne has been called on to end the stalemate on the Clarinbridge and Craughwell Wastewater projects.Concerns are high as the delay is blocking housing delivery and stalling local development Fianna Fáil Cllr Martina Kinane has told Minister Browne the Government needs to urgently resolve the co-funding issue between the department, Uisce Eireann and the County Council.

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Galway Autism Partnership and Medtronic to host...

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2025/11/08

Galway Autism Partnership in partnership with Medtronic, will host a special "Quiet Time" event as part of tomorrow's Galway Science & Technology Festival. This event is designed to offer a comfortable, sensory-friendly environment for individuals who may find the full festival atmosphere challenging or overwhelming and will run from 9am to 10.30am at the Human Biology Building, at the University of Galway. This session is open to all, with limited numbers to ensure a quieter, more relaxed

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0:56

Minister of State confirms that Western Rail Corridor...

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2025/11/08

Minister of State for Transport Sean Canney has confirmed that funding for the Western Rail Corridor line from Athenry to Claremorris is available and that works on the line will commence within the next 18 months. At a meeting of the Western Inter-County Railway Committee in Galway, Deputy Canney also confirmed that the project will be included in the National Development Plan and gave a commitment that once the Athenry to Claremorris phase starts, the attention will turn to phase three, linking

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0:32

Work on new pedestrian crossing at Salmon Weir Bridge...

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2025/11/01

Work to install a new pedestrian crossing at the Salmon Weir Bridge will begin tomorrow.The project will entail the construction of a temporary crossing across the R863 University Road at Galway Cathedral and will connect the footway on University Road near Fisheries Field to Droichead an Dóchais. Brian Conneely and Co Ltd have been appointed to construct the crossing and work is due to be completed next February with a pause from December 5th to allow for Christmas Shopping traffic. Work will then

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Local MEP calls for urgent EU action to strengthen...

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2025/11/01

Local MEP Nina Carberry is calling for urgent EU action to strengthen vaping laws. The Fine Gael Midlands North West MEP points out that the EU’s tobacco laws have remained unchanged for more than a decade. She says that as a result, the rules don't reflect the rapid growth of new vaping products. She says Ireland needs to learn from other EU countries, including Belgium, which banned the sale of disposable vapes and restricted advertising from January of this year. As a member of the European

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Dara Calleary

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2025/11/01

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Dara Calleery

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2025/11/01

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Maggie Woods

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2025/11/01

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Galway homes recycled 2,800 tonnes of e-waste in 2024

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2025/10/27

Galway households recycled over 2,800 tonnes of e-waste last year. That breaks down to 10.3kg of electrical and electronic waste per person, well ahead of the national average of 9.5kg. The figures are revealed in new data from WEEE Ireland. It warns that many consumers do not realise that materials in their old appliances contain critical raw materials needed for new tech and renewable energy. Leo Donovan of WEEE Ireland says that's a very important message they want to get across.

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0:41

Chairperson of Women for Election hopes election of...

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2025/10/26

The news of Catherine Connolly's election as President Elect has been welcomed by the Chair of Women for Election.President-elect Conolly will become only the third woman to be elected President, having received the highest number and percentage of votes for the winning candidate in a Presidential election. Women for Election Chairperson, Aldagh McDonogh said it was an inspiring moment as Ireland elects its third woman President. She added that they are delighted to welcome Catherine Connolly as

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0:49

Food on the Edge returns to ATU Galway for 10th...

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2025/10/25

The award winning Food On The Edge symposium will return to Galway for it's 10th Anniversary. The symposium, with Evolution as it's central theme will be held in ATU Galway on the 27th and 28th of October. Since its inception, Food On The Edge has become a global meeting point for chefs, food activists, authors, educators, producers and innovators, gathering to debate and explore the future of food, both within the industry and for the wider world. This year's programme will feature an impressive

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0:32

MEP Claims SME's in the West region are at risk of...

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2025/10/19

SME's and social enterprises in the West are at risk of being unfairly excluded from vital EU supports.That's according to local MEP Ciarán Mullooly, who says it's due to unclear rules that Ireland has failed to fix. He says the issue centres on a test in EU law called the "undertaking in difficulty" test, which prevents state aid going to firms that are collapsing. Independent Ireland MEP Mullooly argues the way it's applied in Ireland is far too narrow and can lead to healthy ventures being

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41st Conamara Sea Week begins today in Letterfrack

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2025/10/17

The 41st annual Conamara Sea Week Festival begins today in Letterfrack in north-west Connemara. The festival celebrates the unique and rich environment, marine life and cultural heritage of the region and this year's programme has events and activities to suit all ages, with workshops, art, music, talks, walks and much more. The festival also shines a light on climate action and biodiversity, highlighting the importance of local action in combating global challenges. Dermot O'Donovan, Chairperson of

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0:27

Step forward for major wastewater schemes in...

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2025/10/11

There has been a step forward for major wastewater schemes, worth a combined €40 million, in Mountbellew and Ballygar.The tender process for a contractor is well underway for both projects, with planning in place for Ballygar and planning submitted for Mountbellew, Uisce Eireann says construction on both projects is expected to begin in the second half of 2026, subject to statutory approvals. Galway East TD and Junior Minister Sean Canney says the projects are crucial for both areas.

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Dáil hears Tuam-Athenry area being "bombarded" with...

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2025/10/04

The Dáil has heard that the Tuam-Athenry area is being "bombarded" with planned wind farms.Raising the issue, Fine Gael Deputy Pete Roche said he wanted to "shine a light" on the issue and find out the reasoning behind it. He was told the matter would be raised with Environment Minister Darragh O' Brien. Deputy Roche argued it's the worst impacted area in the country.

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2025/10/04

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Ollie Turner

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2025/10/04

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Galway Deputy welcomes announcement that a new...

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2025/10/04

Ministers James Lawless TD and Martin Heydon TD have announced that Atlantic Technological University has secured Government approval to establish a new School of Veterinary Medicine, with the first students due to begin in 2026. The initiative, part of the Government's Veterinary Places Activation Programme (VPAP), will deliver 80 new veterinary student places nationally each year - 40 of which will be at ATU, with the remainder at SETU. This announcement has been welcomed by Fianna Fail Deputy for

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Galway East TD calls for NCSE Guidelines for the...

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2025/09/27

Sinn Féin TD for Galway East, Louis O'Hara, has called for the NCSE Guidelines for the Review of SNA Allocations 2025/26 to be scrapped.The proposal would reduce the application window for additional SNA support to just six weeks, a definition Deputy O'Hara says is much narrower, and would unify mainstream and special class allocations. Deputy O'Hara added that Ministers McEntee and Moynihan must abandon the regressive changes included in these new guidelines, saying they will have negative effects

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0:53

Galway City Hosts World Oyster Opening Championships...

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2025/09/27

Representatives from 15 countries are in Galway this afternoon for the 2025 World Oyster Opening Championships. This year’s event will take place on Lower Cross Street at 3 pm on a stage hosted by the Latin Quarter to determine who wins the title, with Ireland represented by Michael Moran, who won the national title last night at the Kings Head. The championships are part of the 71st Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival, which runs throughout the weekend at venues throughout the city and

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