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Galway Fianna Fáil trusts the judgment of controversial Connemara TD Éamon Ó Cuív far more than of party leader Micheál Martin, following the latest confrontation between the two men.

Nowadays more and more people are enjoying their weekend tipple at home. Gone are the days of paying a fortune for baby-sitters and taxis and braving the cold — the new going out is staying in.

The annual Lough Mask swim challenge is complete for the second year and yet again proved its title as a challenge. Conditions were very testing and on the borderline of being rerouted to the plan B swim, however the nod was given after consultation between organisers and safety crew. The die was cast and the 8km Lough Mask challenge was the swimmers and kayakers Rubicon, from Paddy’s Pub Tourmakeady to Cushlough Bay, Ballinrobe.

County councillor Seamus Walsh has hit out at media coverage this week of his role in two companies which organise seminars for local authority members, claiming there is nothing unethical in the enterprise.

With the World Cup out of the way I had time to bring myself up to date with the rest of the goings on in the sporting world last weekend.

With the World Cup out of the way I had time to bring myself up to date with the rest of the goings on in the sporting world last weekend.

Insider has often commented on what he sees as the faults and failings (and occasionally virtues) of the individual city councillors, but it is time he turned his attention onto the 30 members of the Galway County Council.

The final event of the 2010 Castlecomer Wellie Race has taken place and saw the funds raised from the popular annual event distributed amongst many needy charities.

The earnings, allowances, and expenses of the 30 councillors in Galway County Council rose by €118,429 between 2006 and 2007, with three councillors earning more than €50,000 for the 12 month period.

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