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City under blizzard of cocaine warns counsellor
The use of cocaine throughout Galway city and county is at epidemic levels according to a Galway clinical specialist in addiction.
Keaveney calls for iron-fisted response to burglaries
Gardai need to respond with an iron-fist to counteract the spate of burglaries that have plagued Tuam recently, according to a Galway county councillor.
Slow recruitment of gardai for Gaeltacht stations down to easpa Gaeilge
The slow recruitment of extra gardai to Lettermore and Spiddal Garda Stations has been put down to the lack of candidates who speak Irish fluently.
Driving offences in county on the rise
The number of driving offences in County Galway has risen according to a Garda report.
Contract signed for construction of new food innovation campus in Athenry
Plans for the proposed food innovation hub in Athenry took a step forward this week with the signing of contracts for the construction of the multi-million euro project.
Many’s a slip twixt the cup and the lip
During the local elections, I spoke to the partner of a politician, offering congratulations on the success and opining that at least now, everything would get back to normal in the political household; that the grass would be cut once again, the flowerbeds weeded, the hinges fixed on the ratchety door, and the kids getting to know the one parent who had been missing for three months or so.
Passing of colourful councillor marks the end of an era
When I first started covering local council meetings here in Galway city and county, there were a lot of serious players on board. Heavy hitters who as soon as a meeting was over, would head to Dublin to make or take decisions in a higher forum. They looked and sounded serious. They were like Abbey repertoire actors let loose on touring the carnival tents and halls of rural Ireland. They knew how to play to the gallery and how to ensure their survival in an animalistic political arena. It was in the chambers of the councils that they fine-tuned their roar for the national stage.
Galway 2020 has secured more than €20 million in funding
Galway 2020 has secured more than €20 million in funding for next year’s European Capital of Culture programme.
Ca bhfuil muid ag dul? asks councillor in road signs saga
A Galway county councillor has asked what is the position of Galway County Council on Irish only road signs.
Councillor suggests roundabout should be named after late MEP Mark Killilea
The monthly meeting at County Hall was adjourned for five minutes on Monday as a mark of respect to the late Mark Killilea.
