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First Independent Mayo, the coalition of community groups that is planning to run an Independent candidate in Mayo in the next General Election, has unveiled its short list of seven potential candidates.

The Galway City Bypass is not a project under threat or one that will fail to materialise at it “remains a high priority of the Government”, according to Fine Gael Galway West TD Brian Walsh.

Fine Gael TD John Paul Phelan has called on the Government, the Opposition, and the media to engage in a proactive and visible debate on the forthcoming referendums on judges’ pay and on the powers of Oireachtas committees.

IT IS amazing to think of the wealth of musical talent that has come out of Tuam over the past 30 years from Blaze X, to The Saw Doctors, to The Ralphs.

No-one’s laughing anymore. If anyone thought that the cold bite of recession was just a wind on the faraway hills, then think again. Last evening’s announcement in Thermo King that 110 employees are to lose their jobs and Tuesday’s revelation that jobs are to be lost in Tuam’s Valeo Vision Systems brings the realisation closer to home that everyone is going to feel the cold snap in the near future. And with that mindset among us, it is all the more galling to hear the attitude of Fas executives try to justify their extravagant business expenses this week and behave as if they are still living on an alternate planet to ourselves.

Kilkenny holidays for child victims of the Chernobyl disaster have been secured after months of negotiations between the Government and the Government of Belarus, according to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin.

Mayo holidays for child victims of the Chernobyl disaster have been secured after months of negotiations between the Government and the Government of Belarus, according to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin.

Family carers across Kilkenny are seeking councillors’ support in their campaign to have the National Carers Strategy published.