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Extra cop for Headford amid crimewave fears

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An Garda Síochána is currently interviewing members for a new position in Headford Garda station amid fears of rising rural crime in north Co Galway.

Weekend of riverside drama in city centre

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Emergency services responded to four separate riverside incidents in Galway’s busy city centre last weekend.

Sports Shorts

Galway's Father Griffin's Ladies Football Club has been selected to participate in the 2023/24 Club2Gether Programme which aims to strengthen club structures.

Inclusive Pathways to Employment: Bridging the Opportunity Divide

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Galway City Partnership had a fantastic attendance at its event in the Connacht Hotel, Galway, which served as an educational platform for employers to hear about its project and to listen to some first-hand experiences from its clients.

Renewed call for Animal Welfare Officer in Mayo

Mayo County Council is to consider hiring an animal welfare officer for the county but first of all, parties campaigning for the creation of such a role must clearly outline the proposed funding model behind it.

The Battle for Ballinrobe Workhouse 1883-1888

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Patrick J. Farragher was a dark-complexioned individual but was otherwise of regular features. His heavy moustache gave him a military appearance. Up to September 1879, Farragher held the lease to a farm on the Mannin Estate in Aghamore.

Lough Ree RNLI boathouse in Coosan Point a regular local visitor attraction

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Local school groups, community associations, supporters of the charity and many donors have ensured that the new boathouse at Lough Ree RNLI is one of the emerging visitor attractions in the Midlands with last month being one of the busiest periods to date.

The Castlebar mutineer

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On 21 September 1797, HMS Hermione was hit by a squall off the coast of Cape Nicola Mole. The storm set in motion a series of events that led to the bloodiest mutiny in British naval history. One account places Castlebar man Patrick Walsh among the ringleaders. During the storm, Captain Hugh Pigot ordered the topsails to be reefed. The topmen struggled to get it done quickly. An angry Pigot screamed—the last man down will be flogged. In the panic, three young sailors fell to their death. Pigot had their bodies thrown overboard. Two boatswain's mates were tasked with flogging the remainder of the topmen for dissent.

Bill King’s passion for the sea was inspired by his Granny Mackenzie

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