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Galway County Councillor Martin McNamara resigns from Sinn Féin
Galway County Councillor Martin McNamara has resigned from Sinn Féin. The Athenry/Oranmore representative was co-opted onto Galway County Council in December 2024 following the election of Louis O’Hara to the Dáil.
Bill will kill right to challenge – Murphy
The Green Party’s candidate for the Galway West by-election says the government’s Critical Infrastructure Bill reduces citizens’ rights to hold state bodies to account.
Independent Ireland secure council backing to seek critical infrastructure status for UHG
Independent Ireland councillors Noel Thomas and Sean Cunniffe have secured council backing for a motion calling on Minister Jack Chambers to classify University Hospital Galway as critical infrastructure under the incoming Critical Infrastructure Bill.
Kilcolgan man says his drug arrest was best thing that ever happened him
A DEFENCE solicitor said his client’s arrest for possession and the sale and supply of cannabis was, in his own words, the best thing that ever happened to him.
County council co-edits book on history of policing in Galway
A new bi-lingual book exploring the rich history and enduring legacy of policing in Galway has been launched at the Garda North Western Regional HQ in Murrough, Galway.
McDonagh calls for urgent review of ‘Upstairs–Downstairs’ approach to housing aid for older people
Councillor John McDonagh has called on the City Council to undertake an urgent review of what he has described as an “upstairs–downstairs” approach to the Housing Aid for Older People Scheme, following concerns that have come to light in recent weeks.
Galway must be next for Light Rail, says Ogbu
Councillor Helen Ogbu, Labour’s candidate in Galway West, has called for urgent action to tackle Galway’s worsening traffic crisis, urging Government to begin immediate planning for a Galway light rail system and deliver a public transport network that works for workers, students and families.
A Sinn Féin by-election win can force Government to make life affordable
Mark Lohan, Sinn Fein candidate in the forthcoming by-election has said that a win for his party can force Government to make life affordable.
Resurfacing works to commence shortly in the Park in Monivea Park, says O’ Flaherty
Independent Councillor Terry O’Flaherty has allocated funding from her Local Improvement Scheme Fund (LIS) towards resurfacing and widening of the footpaths within the park between Monivea Park and Meadow Grove, Ballybane.
Noel Thomas says carers are the backbone of society but are too often left behind by Government
Independent Ireland councillor and Galway West by-election candidate Noel Thomas has said family carers must be recognised and supported as a central part of Ireland’s health system, not treated as an afterthought.
