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Have you ever thought about getting involved in politics? This Saturday Aug 26 at 2pm at the PorterShed off Eyre Square, the Galway West Branch of the Social Democrats are holding a event called “Is Politics for you?”.

Almost 7,000 people gathered in Ballina last weekend to take part in the National Hunger Strike Commemoration which took place in Mayo for the first time. Thousands travelled from all over the country to mark the 36th anniversary of the H-Block hunger strikes as well as honour the Mayo men who died on hunger strike including Ballycroy native Jack McNeela, Hollymount’s Frank Stagg, and Ballina man Michael Gaughan.

Close to 200 adults in Galway are now classed homeless according to the figures released recently by the Department of Housing, a situation that is only going to get worse according to the Social Democrats.

Responding to this week’s vacant homes strategy, the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers (IPAV) said it is unlikely the strategy can impact hugely on the housing crisis, given its scale and the complexity of measures involved, such as facilitating the use of vacant properties of those in nursing home care.

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway, Eugene Murphy, has said the confusion surrounding the fees which are being charged by Teagasc for farmers taking part in the Knowledge Transfer programme must be addressed as a matter of urgency.

A Bill introducing new offences for interfering with life-saving equipment such as defibrillators and lifebuoys has been welcomed by Mayor of Athlone, Aengus O’Rourke (FF).

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Dr Neysan Chah and the team at Roscam Family Dental Practice believe that a comprehensive dental health assessment is so much more than just an examination, since regular comprehensive dental health checks and cleanings play such an important role in maintaining healthy teeth and gums.

Niall Ó Tuathail's official announcement as the Social Democrats' Galway West candidate at the next General Election is simply confirmation of what many political watchers had long expected.

Fianna Fáil Deputy for Longford-Westmeath, Robert Troy, has welcomed the announcement of the Crop Loss Scheme to assist tillage farmers who suffered severe losses in 2016.