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Oil spill on Ballinlough to Ballyhaunis road
Feb 15, 2025

Oil spill on Ballinlough to Ballyhaunis road

The council are aware of the spill.

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Four arrested re organised criminal activity
Feb 15, 2025

Four arrested re organised criminal activity

As part of ongoing investigations into targeting the activities of an organised criminal group in Co Galway and neighbouring Divisions,...

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Pope Francis hospitalised with bronchitis
Feb 14, 2025

Pope Francis hospitalised with bronchitis

The Vatican says the 88-year-old will undergo tests and receive treatment.

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€40.5 million allocated to upgrade of local and regional Mayo roads
Feb 14, 2025

€40.5 million allocated to upgrade of local and regional Mayo roads

Minister Dara Calleary has welcomed this vital funding, but says that Government funded roads projects in Mayo are ‘slow to...

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Calls for clarity on the plan for Mary Robinson Centre Development
Feb 14, 2025

Calls for clarity on the plan for Mary Robinson Centre Development

At present a 6 million euro Mary Robinson Centre building located in Ballina town centre remains idle for two years...

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Swinford concern group relieved no Judicial Review on Biogas planning refusal
Feb 14, 2025

Swinford concern group relieved no Judicial Review on Biogas planning refusal

A spokesperson for the opposition group told Midwest News that now that the period for lodging a Judicial Review (JR)...

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No injuries reported following blaze at Roscommon filling station
Feb 14, 2025

No injuries reported following blaze at Roscommon filling station

The fire broke out at around 7:30am.

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Galway boxer John Cooney (28) to be laid to rest today
Feb 14, 2025

Galway boxer John Cooney (28) to be laid to rest today

He will be laid to rest afterwards in Rahoon Cemetery.

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Emergency Services at scene of fire at Roscommon Town business
Feb 14, 2025

Emergency Services at scene of fire at Roscommon Town business

The area is currently cordoned off while the incident is being dealt with.

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Landlords could face fines on illegal rent increases
Feb 14, 2025

Landlords could face fines on illegal rent increases

It comes after the Taoiseach hinted the rent pressure zone system could be scrapped.

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Galway Senator appointed as Leader of the Seanad
Feb 14, 2025

Galway Senator appointed as Leader of the Seanad

A native of Moycullen in Connemara, Senator Kyne was elected to the Seanad in 2020, and was re-elected earlier this...

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Calls for mental health department to be added to emergency call services
Feb 14, 2025

Calls for mental health department to be added to emergency call services

Fine Gael’s Dara Mulvey says that at present our 999 emergency call service deals with Garda – Fire services and...

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