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The head of a regional drug and alcohol task force has warned that young people are putting themselves at risk by consuming quantities of alcohol at home before going on nights out.

The news that came out way last night that compromise has been reached in the ongoing campaign to have a single unified team representing Galway city and county in League of Ireland football is to be welcomed. Although, as is the case with most compromises, the solution is not ideal for all parties who may have had to budge from their original positions, it is good news for the football fan who has missed the fortnightly trips to Eamonn Deacy Park.

Galway FC should be ready for Eamonn Deacy Park action in 2014 as the newly formed club will make a licence application to play in the Airtricity League next season.

Cllr Michelle Mulherin, Mayo Fine Gael General Election candidate, has said that it was premature to forbid the cutting of turf for domestic purposes in 2011, pending the establishment of the management structures and the appointment of an independent chairperson.

Turf cutting for domestic purposes must be allowed continue for 2011 so more people are not “caught up in a daft decision” where people are prohibited from cutting their own supply of turf.