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It was not the bank collapse of 2008, the implosion of the economy, the unforgivable bank guarantee, nor four years of harsh austerity measures which forced the Irish people on to the streets in protest.

The catastrophic collapse of Fianna Fáil’s support at the last general election saw the party lose half of its seats in Galway as it nose-dived to the worst electoral result in its illustrious history.

All 39 seats have now been filled on Galway County Council, with 12 Independent councillors, 12 Fianna Fail, 12 Fine Gael, and three from Sinn Fein.

‘Bridge that Gap’ is a new community based jobs initiative being promoted by local election candidate Martina Kinane in the Oranmore/Clarinbridge area. The idea is that locally based talent will be matched with the personnel requirements of prospective employers based in both the local and wider Galway area.

Galway will not be provided with a regional office for the controversial Irish Water organisation, leaving the public with no direct means by which to raise concerns.

Chernobyl children have Clarenbridge locals to thank for giving them a new ‘Home of Hope’ as part of Chernobyl Children International’s de-institutionalisation programme.

Clarinbridge residents cannot be expected to pay water charges when many cannot even use their showers due to pressure problems with the area’s water supplies.

Fianna Fáil Claregalway councillor Malachy Noone will be joined by Martina Kinane and Cathal Moran on the party’s election ticket in the new Athenry-Oranmore ward.