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Should our Army be involved in what is happening in Mali?
“Military men are just dumb, stupid animals to be used as pawns in foreign policy,” Henry Kissinger once said, and any objective reader of Signal, the magazine of the Irish Commissioned Officers Association, might find it hard to disagree.
Local authority confirms start date for Quinlan Park housing development
Contracts were recently signed between Westmeath County Council and Sammon Developments Ltd. for the construction of ten new homes, associated parking, public open space and site development works at Cornamagh, Athlone, Co. Westmeath with construction to commence in September.
Call for improved safeguarding of people with disabilities
The rights of people with disabilities are not adequately respected and upheld in Ireland, according to a new RED C Survey commissioned by Safeguarding Ireland.
All-Ireland quest continues for Mayo as political parties plan for the future with ‘think in’ gatherings
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Approved Housing Body Federation welcome ‘Housing for All’ commitment
The Irish Council for Social Housing (ICSH) has welcomed the recent publication of the Government’s Housing for All national housing plan.
Climate emergency requires a united front of Galway’s stakeholders
The recent United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report signed off by 195 governments is a truly terrifying read. It makes clear that Global Warming- characterised by more intense and frequent heatwaves, storms, rainfall, flooding and melting glaciers as well as rising sea levels, is due to human activity. It further stated that no part of the world is safe from its consequences and that these changes are accelerating.
Contrasting fortunes on this World Humanitarian Day
Joy was unbridled and superlatives flowed as all in Mayo glowed in Sunday's glory. Not even rare old Dubliners could begrudge Mayo this long-awaited victory.
Cheevers calls for Galway to become carbon neutral by 2025
Galway city should aim to become a carbon neutral city by 2025 - a quarter of a century ahead of when the State plans to reach such a goal.
Galway’s Baboró festival reflects on its 25 year history
A QUARTER century ago, Baboró, Ireland’s International Arts Festival for Children was founded, to fly the flag for brilliant child-focused arts experiences.
Headford Road Car Dismantlers registered for unwanted car recycling
Car owners are required by law to deposit an unwanted car with a vehicle recycling facility for recycling.