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Galway East deputy Ciaran Cannon is to bring down the curtain on his political career at the end of the current Dail term, he announced this week.

There was sadness in local political circles this week at the passing of former TD, Minister, Senator, Councillor Tom Hussey.

The establishment of a new bus collection point at the Athlone Town Stadium in Lissywollen for commuting secondary school students from Athlone Community College, Our Lady’s Bower and the Marist College has been deemed a “success”, Cllr Aengus O’Rourke has stated.

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Public representatives must be advocates for inclusion and not support bigotry and social exclusion, the head of the Labour Party in Galway has said after controversial comments were made by a city councillor last week about the alleged incompatability of Traveller and settled cultures.

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Departing his Government role as Minister of State at the Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment with special responsibility for Trade Promotion, Deputy Robert Troy, issued a press statement in which he apologised and accepted responsibility for declaration errors pertaining to his property interests, assuring his constituents that he will continue to work diligently for their cause in his role as a public representative.

The local GAA community is in mourning this week following the untimely death of Eoin (Eoinie) Farrell.

Outgoing Westmeath County Council Cathaoirleach, Cllr Frankie Keena, noted his “honour” at being elected as the county’s ‘first citizen’, as he passed on the Mayor’s chain to Cllr Aengus O’Rourke following his term of office at the recent AGM of the local authority.

A new scheme which provides maternity leave for Galway councillors will be positive for all women wishing to pursue a career in politics, a Galway-based Fine Gael Senator has said.