Minister makes two appointments to the Shannon Airport Group board
*Emily Ross. TWO APPOINTMENTS have been made to the board of the Shannon Airport Group.
St Flannan’s scientists fly from Shannon for NASA competition
Pictured (L-R): Alex Furey, Gavin Shiels, Ahmed Ibrahim, Damian Woros and Najib Haq. STUDENTS from St Flannan’s College have flown from Shannon Airport to Orlando after winning a prestigious space design competition founded by NASA.
From townlands to tablets: Galway Heritage gets a digital makeover
University of Galway students Carlos Grace, Laura Daly, Giada Solito, and Liam Flaherty pictured at the launch of a new digital StoryMap project in Áras an Chontae. Credit Seán Lydon. Six of Galway’s historic civil parishes are stepping into the digital age with the launch of an innovative project that turns local heritage into interactive …
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Council meeting adjourned as mark of respect to former lifeguard Éanna Rouine
CLARE County Council’s June meeting was adjourned for fifteen minutes as a mark of respect to Éanna Rouine and his family, he had worked as a beach lifeguard with the local authority.
Work to begin on new phase of Athenry Northern Ring Road
*Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council, Councillor Martina Kinane with ( left) Liam Conneally, CEO of Galway County Council, Donal Garry and Connor Daly of Tower Civil Engineering (Standing l-r) Liam Goggins, Executive Engineer Galway County Council, Minister Sean Canney TD and Richard Dowling, Dept of Transport at Áras an Chontae for the contract signing for …
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Galway hosts first-ever Green Clubs event
Galway County Council has joined forces with GAA, LGFA, and Camogie clubs from across Galway for the county’s first-ever Green Clubs event at Ballinderreen GAA Club, Clough Road, this Tuesday, June 17th, 2025, at 7:00 PM.
Thurles to host All-Ireland minor final between Clare & Waterford
*Clare defender Evan Crimmins. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill FIXTURE details have been confirmed for the Electric Ireland All-Ireland minor hurling final between Clare and Waterford.
Housing emerging as ‘key priority’ for new Council Chief Daly
*Gordon Daly. Photograph: Eamon Ward HOUSING and infrastructure have emerged as “key priorities” for the new Chief Executive of Clare County Council.
An Bord Pleánala give green light for Kilkee waste water plant which had 80 objections
*The Kilkee Cliff Walk. UISCE Éireann’s plans to eliminate the discharge of untreated waste-water into the Atlantic Ocean off one of the west of Ireland’s most popular beaches at Kilkee have received a major boost.
Public realm work praised for creating ‘lovely streetscapes’ as Ennis claims second spot in litter survey
*Tipperary supporters walk down O’Connell Street. Photograph: Ruth Griffin ENNIS is the second cleanest of forty towns and cities across Ireland.