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Rail greenway for Athenry would not work as it does not have Mayo scenery, Rail Corridor meeting told
Converting the Western Rail Corridor around Athenry and north Galway into a greenway would not be as successful as the Mayo Greenway, because it has inferior landscape and scenery, a meeting in Athenry was told last Thursday night.
Carthy to host Western Rail Corridor public meeting in Athenry tonight
The potential European funding available for the Western Rail Corridor will be explored at an important public meeting in Athenry tonight Thursday December 12.
Fianna Fáil ‘complicit in squandering billions in broadband debacle,’ says Carthy
Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has slammed the government for squandering of billions on euro on the National Broadband Plan, and labelled Fianna Fáil as being “complicit” in the debacle.
What the Gaeltacht Civil Rights Movement can still teach us today
Fifty years ago the Gaeltacht Civil Rights Movement was founded, inspired by developments in the Six Counties, the USA, and France. To mark the occasion, hour-long programmes were broadcast on Raidió na Gaeltachta and TG4; it was discussed at the Galway History Festival; and a book is also being published.
Louis O'Hara to run for SF in Oranmore-Athenry
Louis O’Hara, a final year BA public and social policy student at NUI Galway, will be selected as the Sinn Féin candidate for the Athenry-Oranmore ward at the 2019 Local Elections.
More action needed on impending fodder crisis, MEP warns
The Government is not doing enough to address the impending fodder crisis, MEP Matt Carthy has warned.
Galway worst affected as Carthy hits out at rural post office closures
Sinn Féin MEP, Matt Carthy, has described An Post plans to close 159 post office branches across rural Ireland as an absolute scandal that must be resisted.
Galway councillor elected to Sinn Féin ard chomhairle
While Gerry Adams announcement of his plans to step down as party president was the main talking point from the recent Sinn Féin Ard Fheis, Galway city councillor Mairéad Farrell was elected to the party ard chomhairle, as the sole representative from Connacht.
Gerry Adams to speak in Galway on Wednesday
One of the many unintended consequences of Brexit is the possible break-up of the United Kingdom, which has resulted in serious debate in this country on the likelihood of a united Ireland - previously a taboo subject.
Funding for town and village enhancement schemes announced
Minister of State for Regional Economic Development, Michael Ring, this week announced that €380,000 will be made available to Mayo County Council this year to support the regeneration of rural towns and villages across Mayo.
