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How Galway lost the Clifden railway

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It is probable that if the coastal route had been chosen for the Clifden railway, rather than the Oughterard/ Maam Cross way, the line would still be viable today. The idea of the so-called ‘Balfour lines’, proposed by an enlightened chief secretary for Ireland, Arthur J Balfour, and given the go-ahead in the 1889 Light Railways (Ireland) Act, was to give far-flung towns and communities access to bigger markets, and to grasp the benefits of employment and opportunities.

Low paid workers should be entitled to the pandemic bonus payment, says McNelis

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Low paid workers who were on the frontlines during the worst of the Covid crisis, but who were not healthcare workers, should be entitled to the pandemic bonus payment.

The extraordinary adventures of Danny O’Brien

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FROM MILKING goats to encounters with a boozy deity in Guatemala, Danny O’Brien is conceivably the only person in the world whose life under lockdown and the pandemic restrictions can be described as action-packed.

Spacious family home in Loughrea

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O’Donnellan & Joyce is offering Number 53 Hazelwood, Loughrea, to the market. This home is located just five minutes from Loughrea town centre and only a 30 minute commute to Galway city centre.

A career in insurance with MAPFRE

MAPFRE Assistance, the Galway-based insurance company, has grown impressively in recent years and continues to attract candidates who are interested in beginning a career in the insurance industry.

How ‘paying IT forward’ helps enrich diversity in the workplace

=It has been proven time and again that a diverse and inclusive workforce better supports an organisation’s success, yet the diversity challenge is far-reaching and all of ours to solve. Solutions can be complex and varied - for example, access programmes are important to reach students in need of financial support for third level education while role models and teachers are some of the most influential people in introducing female students to careers in STEM.

Applications open for community grants

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The Galway County Council is inviting applications for funding from community groups and facilities within the Galway county administrative area, under the Community Activities Fund.

MathWorks Ireland celebrates fifth anniversary in Galway

MathWorks Ireland, whose offices first opened in late 2016 in Galway City Centre, are proud to celebrate their fifth anniversary in Ireland. Located in CityPoint in the heart of Galway, MathWorks Ireland’s office is the shared sales and services centre for the company’s operations throughout EMEA.

Shefflin delighted with positive reaction

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Hope was in the Ballinasloe air on Sunday afternoon. Henry Shefflin’s first match in charge of Galway brought a dollop of excitement and even though the GAA year is only commencing a feel good factor exists in the west.

Cheevers demands answers to ‘unanswered questions’ about Galway 2020

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The Mayor of Galway has been asked to write to the chair and chief executive of Galway 2020 and ask them to come before councilors to answer “unanswered questions”.

 

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