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Researchers seeking local participants for seafood packaging survey

Researchers at Athlone Institute of Technology have launched a survey to better understand Irish consumers knowledge of seafood packaging and its waste management.

Maria Walsh to march in Budapest Pride against Hungarian anti-LGBTI+ laws

Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has travelled to Hungary today to take part in this weekend’s Budapest Pride march. MEP Walsh has been outspoken about the continuous anti-LGBTI+ law adaptations in Hungary since taking office in the Parliament in 2019.

If there is a United Ireland, we should leave the euro

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The European Union, and its lynchpin project, the euro, had a charmed existence in publicity terms during the worst of the Brexit years from 2016 to 2019.

Inspiring Cambodian initiative devised by sisters as shop local spirit most prevalent

I hope some of you got to look at the wonderful games on TV over last weekend.

So there I was; Moscow

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Travelling abroad in 2020 has pretty much been a no go option for most of us due to the pandemic. No doubt our travelling itches are growing more irritable by the day so Matt Cassidy is here to provide a few suggestions on where we should go next year (fingers crossed).

Galway’s secret ministry during Penal Times

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The Treaty of Limerick, October 3 1691, which was mainly a military success for the Irish/Jacobite army, was indecisive on its civil articles; and those which were agreed were soon ignored by a vengeful Protestant parliament.

Discover a little piece of paradise in the Maldives with Fahy Travel

The Maldives are picture perfect island resorts in the Indian Ocean, offering the ultimate luxury beach escape for an extra special honeymoon, couples, or families.

Galway to host Palestine solidarity actions this weekend

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Tomorrow is International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, and events will take place in Shop Street and Mainguard Street and again on Sunday outside the Franciscan Abbey.

Direct provision must end, but asylum seekers still need accommodation, say Greens

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Plans to locate a direct provision centre in Oughterard may have been scrapped, but Galway will still have to face its obligations to provide accommodation to people seeking asylum in Ireland.

Cloran’s Cross

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In May, 1846, as part of a Famine relief project, 175 people were employed to build a road linking Dangan to Salthill. Part of that road was known as Bóthar na Mine (the Road of the Indian Meal) because all of the wages were used to buy oatmeal. I have never been able to find out how, when, or why this name was translated into English as Threadneedle Road.

 

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