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Concerns about ‘destruction’ of Mother and Baby Homes testimonies
Reports that survivors’ testimonies to the Mother and Baby Homes commission report have been destroyed are 'very alarming', Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell has...
Breaking: Level 5 lockdown to be extended until 5 March
The Level 5 lockdown will remain in place until 5 March and new travel restrictions will be introduced at airports and ports after the...
Watch | Catherine Connolly slates government and Mother & Baby Homes report
Catherine Connolly TD has hit out at the government in the Dáil for their handling of the Mother and Baby Homes report - and...
Letter | “The buck stops with the Government to make amends for their wrongs of the past”
Dear Editor,Sebastian Barry's fictional novel 'The Secret Scripture' , based on a true story was clearly a case in point of who were the...
Three Galway Independent TDs vote with government in Leo confidence motion
Three Galway Independent TDs voted with the government parties yesterday evening in the vote of confidence in Leo Varadkar.Galway West TD Noel Grealish, Galway...
SEAI welcomes “historic investment” in sustainable energy in Budget 2021
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland has welcomed the Government’s "historic investment" in sustainable energy action in Budget 2021.The SEAI have described it...
Éamon Ó Cuív calls for Micheál Martin to be replaced as Fianna Fáil leader
Galway West Fianna Fáil TD Éamon Ó Cuív has hit out at the leadership of his party, calling for a new party leader and...
Pubs not allowed to reopen next week
Pubs will not be allowed to reopen next week, in what is yet another major blow to publicans across Galway and the rest of...
Providing affordable homes is key litmus test of new government, says Galway TD
A Galway West TD has stated that delivering real affordable homes for working people in the county and across the state will be the...
Minimal representation for Western counties in new Cabinet
The make-up of the new Cabinet was revealed yesterday evening with the three government parties carving up fifteen ministerial seats between them.The new Cabinet...
New government can delay change but cannot stop it, says Galway TD
Responding to the announcement that a Programme for Government has been agreed, Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell has said the new government can delay...
Concerns raised about potential abolition of Department of Children
The potential abolition of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs has prompted Ombudsman for Children Dr Niall Muldoon to write a letter to...
Checklist published for reopening childcare services in Galway
Staffing levels in childcare must be maintained at pre-Covid-19 levels, and investment in the sector cannot fall in the months and years to come.
That’s...
Galway TD sends message to employers who missed payroll deadline for Wage Subsidy Scheme
Employers in the county who missed the 15th March payroll deadline have been urged to access the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme if they meet...
Government’s handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes criticised by Galway TD
A Galway West TD has said that the Department of Health made a 'monumental and fatal error' when it took ten days to approve...
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil leaders agree on framework for government
The leaders of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have agreed on a framework for an historic government that would see the two parties in...
Fuel allowance season extended by 4 weeks
There will be a four week extension to the existing fuel allowance season for eligible customers due to the COVID-19 emergency.
The current 28 week...
List of essential retail outlets which do not have to close until 19 April
The Government has today announced increased measures to tackle COVID-19.These measures include the closure of all non-essential retail outlets until 19 April.Here's an indicative...
Government announces more extreme measures to combat COVID-19
Leo Varadkar has just announced a range of new measures aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19 in the country, but stopped short of...
Sinn Féin to hold major public meeting in Galway
Prominent Sinn Féin TDs will be in Galway next week for a public meeting designed to rally support for a government for change.Sinn Féin...