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Ballinasloe to examine women's role in 1916 Rising
THE ROLE of Women in 1916, and specifically the part played by Cumann na mBan in the run up to, and during, the Rising, will be the focus of a free conference taking place in the Ballinasloe Library this weekend.
Councillors call special meeting to discuss Local Property Tax rate
A decision on the Local Property Tax rate for the county has been deferred until next Monday due to concerns about a shortfall in Galway County Council’s budget. At this week’s local authority meeting it was agreed that a special meeting will be held next week to discuss the matter.
Councillors praise Connacht's drive
Galway County Council honoured Connacht Rugby as Pro12 champions with a civic reception at County Hall on Monday evening.
Clarenbridge to host major conference on Galway Diaspora
Emigration and the Galway County Diaspora will be the focus of a major conference to be held by Galway County Council next Thursday September 8 in Clarinbridge.
Unveiling of plaque in memory of Ardrahan
A plaque will be unveiled at Keighrey's junction, Bullyboy, Ardrahan, this Friday August 26 by County Council Cathaoirleach Michael Connolly.
Salthill born Canon to oversee Galway diocese until new bishop is appointed
A Salthill man who was ordained to the priesthood in 1982 was appointed diocesan administrator earlier this week.
After a wet winter, sun shines on Thoor Ballylee as Sabina Higgins opens Yeats exhibition
On Saturday the sun bathed South Galway for the unveiling of the new Yeats Exhibition in Thoor Ballylee which is now open to the public every day over the summer.
Support and scepticism from county councillors for Galway 2020 bid
Galway county councillors have backed the city’s bid for the European Capital of Culture at a meeting on Monday following an update on the project from the bid team.
County council remembers ‘Galway’s greatest son’
Galway county councillors were united in grief at the county council meeting in Abbeyknockmoy on Monday as they paid their respects to Joe McDonagh by holding a minute’s silence.
Byrne outlines urgent need for channel at Cahermore to be extended
Flooding was on the agenda again at Monday’s meeting of Galway County Council, with Kinvara Councillor Joe Byrne calling for the immediate progressing of the channel in Cahermore. A channel was constructed in the townland between Ardrahan and Kinvara in January during the height of the flooding, but it has been agreed by all that to alleviate South Galway’s flooding issues in the long-term, it needs to be deepened and lengthened.
