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Style Kloset was founded in 2013. Trina Lynskey Donovan saw a niche in the market and decided to create a warm, relaxed, friendly, environment with personal advice and service to find the perfect outfit for every occasion, to suit every style and budget. Trina, who has more than 25 years’ experience, has remained true to… Read more »

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Galway will submit its bid to win the European Capital of Culture 2020 by the end of this week. The first bid book will be submitted to the Department of Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht by 17th of October. The bid book contains many of the ideas aired and submitted over recent months at a series of… Read more »

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Delayed flood relief works under the Claregalway scheme are set to progress. It has been confirmed by the OPW Minister Simon Harris has told the Dáil he is about to sign off on the environmental review which has delayed works on the Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme. EU requirements for an environmental impact statement on such works… Read more »

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Today John O’Mahony TD visited Claregalway to meet members of Claregalway Handball Club. Through the endeavors of Deputy O’Mahony €95,000 has been allocated to Claregalway Handball from the Sports Capital Programme and the committee extended sincere thanks to the TD who will shortly be opening an office in Claregalway, for his efforts on their behalf. Members of Claregalway Handball Club… Read more »

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€2.32 million is to be shared by 49 sports clubs and organisations across Galway in the third round of Sports Capital Programme. Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South Seán Kyne has today (Thursday) welcomed the allocation of €2.32 million to 49 sports organisations and clubs across Galway. Today’s funding brings to €5.85… Read more »

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The Government is set to sign off on the environmental review which has delayed works on the long awaited €7 million Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme. That was confirmed to local Deputy Sean Kyne by the Office of Public Works’ Minister, Simon Harris in the Dáil last week. The Galway West Deputy had raised the issue,… Read more »

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Galway Bay FM’s Alan Murphy is about to embark on an exciting new chapter in his career after signing a book deal with Book Hub Publishing. The popular radio presenter fulfilled a lifelong dream by signing on the dotted line with the Internationally recognised Athenry-based publishers and will have his first book in shops in time… Read more »

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Five pre-fabs secured to provide temporary accommodation for new students at Claregalway’s Colaiste Bhaile Chlair cannot be used. Instead pupils have to be taught in a social space in the building with partitions that have to be removed once the classes are finished. Even though it was hoped to have the pre-fabs on site for… Read more »

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Local author Julie Grace publishes Abuse of Power: Because Councils Can‘. This Galway story has been met with great interest throughout the country, in the UK, continental Europe and in the USA. It has been described by readers as “a riveting read’ and “un-put-down-able”. Abuse of Power is currently being turned into a film, and work is progressing on a screenplay…. Read more »

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It’s a dangerous game, I learnt the hard way I sit here with a back support Popping pain killers every 4 hours It looks so mundane, so safe To the young person so damn boring But it’s not, definitely not Lying in bed the night before Thinking of tactics, of tricks, of bids Of high… Read more »

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Dear God There is something wrong with me and I need you to sort it quickly You see I like this guy but don’t know how to get his attention He is mysterious, very quiet, but hot and drives me crazy with well you know what I mean Anyhow I will surrender this to you… Read more »

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Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South Seán Kyne has today (Thursday) welcomed confirmation from the Office of Public Works’ Minister, Simon Harris that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform will this month sign off on the environmental review which has delayed works on the Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme. Deputy Kyne raised… Read more »