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Multiple Sclerosis Ireland supports people with an MS diagnosis
More than 10,000 people in Ireland are living with multiple sclerosis (MS), a complex neurological disorder which affects the central nervous system (CNS) - the brain and the spinal cord.
City of Tribes diversifies its representation
Fianna Fáil’s Josie Forde, a first-time candidate and the party’s only female runner in Galway, is one of six new councillors who survived the field of 52 runners on a day when her party lost its position as the largest on the local authority, going down from five to four seats. Her 665 first preferences got her in on the 14th count.
Election hopefuls suffer verbal and online racism ahead of next week’s poll
Four first-time candidates in the Galway city council elections have experienced various forms of racist abuse while campaigning ahead of the June 7 poll.
Afri Famine Walk Returns to Mayo this Saturday
After three decades on the road and two years online (due to Covid), the Famine Walk returns to Mayo on Saturday, May 21 2022.
Cultural Connections – Celebrating Cultural Diversity
Galway Traveller Movement in association with the Galway City Museum are hosting the Traveller Living History Exhibition as a day event on this Saturday June 15 in the Museum from 12pm to 5.00 pm. The exhibition has been produced by the Meath Traveller workshop, The scene includes a fully restored Barrel Top Wagon, a traditional tent, a flat cart, working tin-smith, A storytelling Traveller woman and of course, a camp-fire.
Galway Traveller Movement walks out of accommodation committee over inaction
This week, the Galway Traveller Movement (GTM) withdrew from the Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee (LTACC), which oversees the implementation of the Traveller Accommodation Plan 2014-2018 for Galway city. The committee members include Galway city council officials, local elected representatives, and Traveller representatives.
Galway Traveller Movement delighted that ethnicity finally recognised
Galway Traveller Movement have this week welcomed the recognition of Traveller ethnicity enacted through a Dail statement by an Taoiseach Enda Kenny on March 1. It was an historic day for the Traveller community that released a torrent of emotions from the community in Galway City and County. Although it was a week of mixed emotions, given the deferment of a decision on Traveller housing in the city, the group were in celebratory mood at the arrival of a keystone moment in their long battle to have their ethnicity recognised officially.
