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Castlebar Town Council has given its backing to fund a book on the history of the council that is being compiled by former councillor Noel Campbell. At the March meeting of the council Mr Campbell gave the members a brief presentation on the research work he has carried out so far, which will go back as far as 1750. Campbell’s presentation gave the background to the town getting its first charter and the different types of local government that were in operation over the past 400 years in the town, and how it was used for different purposes by those in power at different times.

Cllr Nuala Nolan has hit out this week at plans to cut the funding for new books for Galway’s libraries by €150,000, despite an increase in the number of people now availing of library services.

Some 200 letters have been sent by City Hall to households throughout Galway city, calling on the owners to pay the controversial household charge.

More than 18,000 Galway households have now paid the controversial household charge, with 1,250 of those payments having been made over the last two months.

Staff at the Westport branch of Permanent TSB have been informed of the branches closure as part of the bank’s restructuring process. A total of 16 branches out of the current 92 will shut down nationwide. This closure will have repercussions for approximately eight staff employed at the bank, which is located on Bridge Street in the town. Two other branches in Mayo — Ballina and Castlebar — will continue to operate.

Internationally renowned medium Margaret Hurdman returns to Mullingar Arts Centre on Saturday June 30.

Mayo General Hospital is under huge pressure this week as staff experience increased demand for services from members of the public.

Galway team captain and experienced full-back Finian Hanley is hopeful of victory this Sunday over Kildare and an opportunity to take on Tyrone in Croke Park in three weeks in the league final.

Westmeath councillors have vowed not to give up control of the county’s water services without a fight, after hearing details of Government proposals to create a national company to oversee the water sector.

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