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What's Next For The Left? will be chaired by former University of Galway historian, John Cunningham, and is open to the public

People Before Profit Galway will be hosting a public meeting along with Sinn Féin, the Social Democrats, Labour and Independents titled ‘What’s next for the Left’ on Thursday November 27 at 7.30pm in the Harbour Hotel.

The Small Crane has long been a place where Galway gathers. From trading potatoes centuries ago to meeting friends and neighbours for news of the week, and sharing tunes outside The Crane Bar, it has always been about people, stories, and connection.

It is not just Israeli drones hovering around Camp Shamrock, observing what Irish troops are up to, 126 Battalion chaplain Fr Paul Murphy has an eagle eye peeled too.

These detection arrays are part of Israel’s Iron Dome anti-projectile defence system against bombardment by Hezbollah and its affiliates. The missile system is designed to destroy incoming rockets and heavy artillery.

The Galway West TD’s staff say they are pleasantly surprised that sales of t-shirts and sweatshirts with the Connolly campaign’s eye-catching design are completely sold out in all sizes, but they are hurriedly restocking.

Lieutenant Colonel Máirtín Coffey is only one month into his new role as Barracks Commander of Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa, in Renmore, but he is no stranger to Galway city. He wants to improve the relationship between the military, and the wider city its members and families live in.

Although beaming with pride, there was a chastened atmosphere amongst family and friends of soldiers of the 126th Infantry Battalion, on parade in Renmore Barracks last Friday, before deploying to Lebanon next week.

A 17-year-old boy who attempted to murder an Army chaplain outside Renmore Barracks in Galway has been sentenced to ten years in detention, with the final two years suspended. The teenager, who pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Fr Paul Murphy on 15 August 2024, must also complete a deradicalisation programme and remain under supervision for three years following his release.