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Customers bin council
Galway City Council’s refuse collection service is currently losing four customers each day, it has been revealed.
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Appeal for public to 'help Sebastian hear'
The mother of a Galway toddler has made an impassioned plea for help in raising €110,000 for lifechanging surgery for her son.
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Oh, holy flight
The 75-year-old 'flying nun' who completed a 10,000-foot skydive at Galway Airport last week, has said she's unlikely to make a 'habit' of jumping out of planes.
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Investigation into Newcastle fire
Gardaí have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a major house fire in the Newcastle area on Monday afternoon.
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Cool response to Minister's heating scheme
South Galway turf-cutters have dismissed the Government's latest compensation scheme as a delaying tactic.
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Customers bin council
Galway City Council’s refuse collection service is currently losing four customers each day, it has been revealed.
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Oh, holy flight
The 75-year-old 'flying nun' who completed a 10,000-foot skydive at Galway Airport last week, has said she's unlikely to make a 'habit' of jumping out of planes.
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Investigation into Newcastle fire
Gardaí have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a major house fire in the Newcastle area on Monday afternoon.
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Square Ball
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The Injury Clinic
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Bettor not lose
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Sears excited by Heineken Cup campaign
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Will you rise to the Tonabrucky Challenge?
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Mulholland left to pick up the pieces
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Three Galway U-21s named in Cadbury Hero of the Future list
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Galway Swimming Club taste regional and national success
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Grassroots football
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Home-grown
A county council initiative aims to help promote Galway craft and food producers
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Draft legislation for companies on the way
The proposed new legislation, the draft Companies Bill, is currently going through the Oireachtas and it brings with it the return of the Directors’ Compliance Statement for PLCs and large private ...
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Being a business advocate
One of the functions of a Chamber of Commerce is lobbying or being an advocate on behalf of our members regarding their business needs. Within this remit, each affiliated Chamber works with our umb...
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Folk revival
The Irish music scene is ready to revolt against squeaky-clean pop and embrace a roots revolution, Fiachra Cunningham of Rackhouse Pilfer tells Marie Madden
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Picks of the Week
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Olympus Has Fallen
I wouldn’t say it was the most original plot ever – ‘let’s take over White House, kill the President and destroy the US etc’ - but there are a good few reasons to watch ‘Olympus Has Fallen’. Withou...
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Shoe steal
It may not always feel like it but it’s officially summer and that means it’s time to retire the black tights and boots in favour of some seasonal sandals!
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Escape to the Island
While her fashion choices may leave something too be desired, no one can deny that Britney Spears is queen of the celebrity fragrance.
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Bargain beauty from Aldi
Oh how we love a bargain! While we may occasionally fall victim to picking up some dodgy wardrobe additions due to the 50 per cent off sign, Aldi has just launched some great value beauty buys that...
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Family friendly electric
Toyota has been the pioneer in terms of bringing hybrid technology to average suburban driveways. True, Honda technically was the first to get a hybrid car on sale to the public (the original 1999 ...
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Is this Ireland's most practical new car?
Skoda has confirmed the 15 June as the launch date of the new Skoda Octavia Combi. Unveiled internationally at the recent Geneva Motor Show, the new Octavia Combi is offered with three differe...
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BMW's reputation now precedes all others
BMW has been named the most reputable organisation in Ireland.
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City property in need of refurbishment
Bohermore, Galway
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Auctioneers launch 'major drive' for Galway properties
DNG Maxwell Heaslip and Leonard have begun a major drive for properties to list in order to meet “ever increasing demand” in the Galway property market.
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DNG Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard hold May Auctions
Following from the announcement of their partnership with DNG, Ireland’s leading property services providers, DNG Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard are bringing ten lots throughout the city and county ...
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Low energy extensions with Westbuild
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Apartment block for sale
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Historical lodge attracts keen interest
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Two takes at city centre living
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DNG Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard launch auction
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Athenry family home for sale
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Exquisite family home for sale
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Superb city properties
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Four bed for sale in sought-after area
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Back door options
Are you intending on going to college this year? Have you completed your CAO? If so, it is imperative that you give serious consideration to your CAO choices.
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NUI Galway named in top 200 universities
NUI Galway has been named as one of the eight Irish institutions to have apperared on the list of the world's top 200 universities.
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ALâ officers elected
Galway Theatre Company, ALâ, which specialises in Theatre of the Oppressed methodologies, held its AGM in Salthill in April and elected the following officers for the coming year.
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Turf war not over
Government press releases on the Turf Compensation package give the impression that the strategy of bullying people from their bogs is working. Nothing could be further from the truth. In 2011, 29 ...
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Plenty to shout about
The pub as we know it is in a bad place, writes Terry Tyson, chairman of the Galway branch of the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland ahead of their AGM which is on in Meath this week
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Galway's research clusters: a shining example of innovation at work
Research-intensive industries and academic institutions in Galway should make maximum use of Horizon 2020 - the next EU instrument dealing with research, innovation and science, writes European Com...
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Inspiring change?
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Make Western Writers' Centre an issue for debate
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Do you think there are enough bottle banks in the city centre and environs?
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Honouring Leah’s memory
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Do you support the decision of Galway Bus Eireann drivers to take industrial action?
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Tweets of the week, issue 20
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Councillors sould condemn shooting of Tommy Donnellan
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Don't extend abortion legislation for foetal anomalies
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Do you support the introduction of legislation that includes risk of suicide as grounds for abortion?
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'What would make a life well-lived?'
As part of our series of articles looking at life from other people's perspectives, a local man talks about working overseas with development organisation SERVE
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'Before Outreach Moldova arrived, all the children’s heads were shaved to avoid head lice.'
A Galway woman talks about her time spent volunteering with Outreach Moldova
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‘Many are looking for an alternative’
In the latest in a series of articles looking at different people’s experiences, a Galway activist talks about her motivations and why you should pay a little more attention to those banners on Sho...
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'I too had fallen for those velvety soft spaniel pup ears'
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It is only for the quick thinking of my family that I am here today
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'College is fun, but it's not all beer bongs and barfing'
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'The job has a feel good factor about it'
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INSIDE OUT - Writer
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'Being a TD is demanding but rewarding'
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‘I hope someday CF will stand for ‘cure found’’
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‘I needed to feel I could do something that challenged me’
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‘I have learned it is possible to be happy and sick’
























