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Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Ballinasloe flood relief scheme; the projected timelines...
Asked the Minister for Defence the rationale behind the Defence Forces policy whereby serving personnel are required to discharge and re-enlist in order to undertake...
Claire Kerrane TD (Sinn Féin, Roscommon-Galway) contributed to the motion on “Cost of Disability: Motion [Private Members]”.
The newly elected TD for Galway West, Sean Cain, arrived at Leinster House for his first day in the Dáil following his by‑election victory. He will join fellow TD Daniel Ennis as...
Fine Gael candidate Seán Kyne secured a seat in the Galway West by‑election, defeating independent Noel Thomas. The result marks a setback for Fianna Fáil and a modest gain for...
The Irish cabinet approved a new Occupy Territories Bill banning imports from Israeli settlements, sparking debate over services inclusion. Meanwhile, Galway County Council...
Planning applications, decisions and objections.
PNT Developments Limited — Gallows Hill Road Loughrea County Galway. PNT Developments Limited intend to apply to Galway County Council for planning permission for a resi...
Castle Modular — Raheen Demesne Co. Galway. for the construction of two storage warehouses accessed via an existing entrance within the site of ...
Sean & Grace Mc Grath — Birmingham Demense Tuam Co.Galway. for; 1.demolition of the existing substandard dwelling house. 2. Construction and increasing the set...
NBI Infrastructure Designated Activity Company (National Broadband Ireland) — Lands at Galway County Council, Sheep Dipping Lands Middlequarter Inishbofin, Co. Galway. for the erection of an 18m telecommunications structure supporting 4 no. receiving dishes, dual bay ...
The Board of Management of St. Thomas' National School — St. Thomas’ National School Gortaloman Peterswell H91 TP89. for a prefabricated Full Daycare Early Years Setting along with all ancillary works including connec...
Board of Management Kilcooley NS — Kilcooley Ballydavid Loughrea H62 YY62. for a change of use of part of the existing national school to a before school/afterschool and presc...
Dáil contributions and parliamentary questions from your TDs.
Fianna Fáil’s Seán Kyne reclaimed a seat in Galway West, while Daniel Ennis won Dublin Central for the Social Democrats. The result lifts the Social Democrats to 12 TDs, making...
Asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment with Ireland relying on imports for over 80% of its energy needs in 2026, the way in which he considers blocking a...
Michael Fitzmaurice TD (Independent Ireland, Roscommon-Galway) contributed to the billreport on “Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages”.
Martin Daly TD (Fianna Fáil, Roscommon-Galway) contributed to the debate on “Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026 - Committee...
Asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet.
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the Coroner Report for 2025 will be published by his Department; the reason it has not been published to date; and...
Fixtures, results and club news.
THE LAST POINT Sometimes there is a temptation to proclaim ‘I told you so’. It’d be easy to quote lines from this column last week to convey the impression that the Observer has...
Connacht SFC Semi-Final reaction: Galway captain feels Tribesmen have work to do ahead of Connacht Final after 1-20 to 2-12 victory over Leitrim Galway will take a lot from...
CONNACHT SFC SEMI-FINAL: LEITRIM 2-12 GALWAY 1-20 Leitrim players and fans must have felt they had split personalities on Saturday evening as their joy at pushing defending...
Connacht SFC Semi-Final reaction: Leitrim manager slams disrespectful punditry ahead of semi-final clash and sets sights on Tailteann Cup campaign Few people may have shared his...
Connacht SFC Semi-Final picture special
THE LAST POINT Nothing gets a county revved up quite like an unexpected championship win. I imagine anyone with a drop of Westmeath blood must feel about a foot taller this week...
HSE, hospital, GP and ambulance services.
Met Aeron has issued a yellow high‑temperature warning for Galway, Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Tipperary and Kilkenny until 6 pm tomorrow. Holly O’Neill urges residents to stay...
Homecomings, anniversaries, weddings, retirements — the lighter local-radio chatter. More once the radio-share sync resumes.
Planning application received: for demolition of existing derelict dwelling and shed structure fronting onto the Dunlo Q
Planning application received: for; 1.demolition of the existing substandard dwelling house. 2. Construction and increas
Planning application received: of existing covered spectator standing area; retention and relocation of existing storage
Planning application received: PNT Developments Limited intend to apply to Galway County Council for planning permission
Planning application received: for the construction of a dwellinghouse, domestic garage, proprietary treatment system &
Planning application received: of a dwelling house, garage and for replacement of original septic tank with a wastewater
Planning application received: for change of house type for 17no. dwellings (Nos. 02-18) from previously permitted 3 sto
Planning application received: for single storey dwelling house, single storey domestic garage, new boundary wall and ve
Planning application received: to extend, alter and restore existing derelict dwelling house and to install a private wa
Planning application received: sought to; (1) demolish an existing fire damaged and uninhabitable dwellinghouse. (2) Per
Planning conditional: for amendments to an already approved permission. The development will consist of amendments to th
Planning refused: chun teach nua cónaithe a thógáil chomh maith le garáiste nua agus le córás searachais nua
Planning application received: of planning ref. 21/449, for ref. No. 19/1061 for a new dwelling and domestic garage, Was
Planning refused: for the renovation and extension of an existing dwelling, including demolition and associated site w
Planning conditional: of a rear extension to the existing dwelling house, roof windows to rear and side elevations, mino
Planning conditional: for the demolition of existing dressing room building and permission for the construction of a sin
Planning application 2660736
For change of house & garage design and all associated site works
To extend the existing goat dairy to include a farm food tour observation/education area