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Time to rebuild relationships between councillors and city council officials
Relationships matter. They impact on all our lives - daily. Some we do not notice, maybe take for granted. Others we work at, consciously. Whether we realise it or not, the former matter, the latter not as much.
No certainties in politics as thoughts turn to the next General Election
The next General Election is an eternity away, or is it? As things stand today, Insider believes it is at least a couple of years away, maybe more.
Will councillors provide the strong leadership needed after Covid-19?
It has been more than 12 months since the local elections and Insider is assessing how the members of the current Galway City Council have performed and how the council has done.
Independent Deputy calls on Government to review issue of face masks
On reviewing the evolving medical evidence regarding modes of transmission of coronavirus, the Regional group independents, of which Independent Deputy, Denis Naughten is a prominent member, has requested the Government and National Public Health Emergency Team to immediately consider initiatives for cloth faced coverings to be worn in public and work areas.
Election 2020 - it's all to play for in Galway West and Galway East
Insider has been in constant contact with people from all parties since the election was called in mid-January, and has never seen such uncertainty in the closing days of a campaign, so let’s look at the position of each party and Independents as we approach polling day.
Fifteen candidates put themselves forward for election
The closing date for nominations for the upcoming general election passed on Wednesday and 15 people handed in their nomination papers to returning officer Fintan Murphy to contest for the four seats up for grabs.
What the tallies tell us - Galway City East
The morning is over and it is well into afternoon now. Already we are looking at changes in the city’s political landscape - and also at how some things remain the same.
Westport breaks back by itself
After being part of an electoral area that was almost as big as some counties for the past half-a-decade, Westport has returned to a more traditional electoral area shape after the jettisoning of the Belmullet area, to go it alone for the elections.
'The right man for the job'
Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D Higgins, has "represented Ireland brilliantly abroad", and in his values, ideals, and vision, is what is needed now at home and abroad, during this era of political turmoil and the rise of far-right populism on the continent.
Uachtarán Michael D Higgins - 'The right man for the job'
Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D Higgins, has "represented Ireland brilliantly abroad", and in his values, ideals, and vision, is what is needed now at home and abroad, during this era of political turmoil and the rise of far-right populism on the continent.