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The regular use of the words “post” and “Litir” in 15th century Irish manuscripts suggests that by that time, a postal system was already in existence here. In 1657, a Bill was passed ‘for settling the postage of England, Scotland and Ireland’ which set up a Government monopoly of the service. The Galway Post Office had been established in 1653, and the network of Post Offices throughout the county gradually grew.

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Bus Éireann plans to upgrade more than a hundred bus stops around Galway City, to include real-time bus arrival information, Independent City Councillor Terry O’Flaherty has been informed.

A road closure at Mardyke Street which was implemented this week in the heart of Athlone town centre will remain in place until the end of August.

Tractor drivers are being advised that plough lamps to the rear of the vehicle should not be used when travelling on public roads.

Three new bus stops are to be installed in the west side of the city as part of a plan to install 18 new shelters across the city as a whole.

Ten brand-new stainless-steel dog litter bins have been installed on popular walking routes around Belmullet town, as part of an anti-dog-fouling campaign by Baile Slachtmhar Bhéal an Mhuirthead (Belmullet Tidy Towns).

Bins specifically designed to take pizza boxes will be installed and trialled at various locations throughout the city, including Salthill and the Spanish Arch.

The Galway City Council passed a motion for traffic lights to be installed at the Clybaun Road/Shangort Road junction in Knocknacarra.