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A Mayo woman who attacked and injured a Garda as she was being released from custody in the early hours of the morning was “very upset” by her behaviour, her solicitor told Galway District Court.

In the wake of successful riverine events across Galway city and county for Culture Night last month, organisers of Corrib Feile-FLOW are planning a larger lakeland festival to unite towns and villages across the entirety of Lough Corrib in 2026, with themes of culture, environment, recreation and education.

Minister of State, Seán Canney TD, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to supporting individuals, families, communities, businesses, and sports clubs severely impacted by Storm Éowyn. The Minister acknowledged the hardship experienced, particularly in the west of Ireland, including areas close to his own constituency of Galway east.

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Malcolm Noonan has pledged to provide accurate information on a potentially dodgy siphon carrying vast quantities of sewage under the River Corrib.

Major gaps in safety cover for the city’s fast-flowing water courses have been highlighted by a damning report into an incident where two racing boats were lost on the River Corrib last year.

Galway City Council is seeking immediate feedback from the public on the proposed new Clifden Railway Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge crossing the Corrib at Woodquay.

The Land Development Agency (LDA) and Galway City Council (GCC) are seeking the public's views on its plans for a 'mixed use development', which will deliver more than '200 homes' on the site of the Black Box Theatre and two car parks.

Members of a Strategic Policy Committee in Mayo County Council have been asked to do the research and appraise themselves fully of the potential consequences of supporting a proposed expansion of gas exploration in North Mayo, before making any final decision on the matter.

Independent TD for Galway East, Sean Canney, has called on the Government to expand the scope of its recently announced €10 million additional overtime funding for Dublin’s gardai in an effort to counteract the city’s crime, as the ‘absence of garda presence’ on the ground is a ‘serious concern’ across the country.

There is an urgent need for policy reform around garda uniforms, and with recruitment numbers well below target this year, we should not be wasting time discussing the pros and cons of tattoos, Midlands-North-West MEP, Maria Walsh, has stated this week.