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Rush to get light rail route funding
With only a week to go until deadline for submissions to the National Development Plan (NDP), advocates for light rail in Galway sought a last-minute meeting with county councillors this week.
A voice for Galway West
Éamon Ó Cuív lives up the Seanbhóthar behind Corr na Móna, in a small, well-sited bungalow himself and his wife, Áine, built in 1980, six years after moving to Joyce Country, where Éamon landed a job establishing an ill-fated lamb fattening station which later became a successful sawmill.
New exhibit at City Hall Showcasing experiences of marginalised communities
A new exhibit that showcases experiences faced by people from marginalised communities across Ireland has opened in City Hall, as Galway City Council looks to continue its efforts to combat racist attitudes and behaviours. The bilingual exhibition, which opened on Friday last to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, features a series of comics that aim to share the often-harsh experiences faced by members of the Muslim community and open up a dialogue that champions diversity, equality, and inclusion.
Irish study identifies financial and canvassing barriers for disabled political candidates
The first Irish study of disabled political candidates has identified financial costs and difficulty canvassing as among the many systemic barriers facing disabled candidates who wish to participate in political life in Ireland.
Universities mark a century of US-Ireland relations and peacebuilding
As Ireland celebrates a century of diplomatic ties with the United States, University of Galway, Queen’s University Belfast and University College Cork are partnering with the Irish Institute of Boston College to explore US-Ireland relations and peacebuilding.
Anonymous artists project Palestine message onto Inis Oirr lighthouse
A group of artists living on Inis Oirr projected the words ‘Free Palestine’ onto the Inis Oirr lighthouse last week to show their solidarity with the people of Palestine.
Galway professor appointed as Commissioner for Human Rights in Council of Europe
Professor Michael O’Flaherty will begin his six year, non-renewable term as the Commissioner for Human Rights on April 1, 2024.
Calleary issues call-out for AI Advisory members
Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Deputy Dara Calleary, has published a progress report on the implementation of the National AI Strategy 'AI–Here for Good' and is now seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified individuals from academia, business, law, security, social sciences, economics, and civil society to serve on an AI Advisory Council.
Local digital television station for Polish community shortlisted in .IE awards
.IE, the national registry for .ie domain names, has confirmed that Athlone’s digital television station for the Polish community has been shortlisted in the annual .IE awards.
