Editorial Comment
Whiff of electoral sulphur in the air
Thu, Sep 12, 2024
The increasing likelihood is that nine weeks tomorrow, the country will be going to the polls to vote in a new Government. Despite the denials of An Taoiseach and An Tanaiste who seem insistent that they will run the full course to bring the Government into early Spring, there seems little doubt but that the cold and wet days of February will be eschewed in favour of a pre-Christmas election count.
Local News
Marine Institute to present sea-themed events on Culture Night
Sat, Sep 14, 2024
Every Galwegian worth their salt has looked east along the Bay and spotted the sun glinting from the Marine Institute building, nestled behind the embrace of Rinville Point’s gorse and grassy dunes.
Politics
Naughten dynasty continues as councillor confirms he will contest Fine Gael convention
Thu, Sep 05, 2024
BY DECLAN VARLEY
FINE Gael’s Cllr. John Naughten, a brother of Ind Deputy Denis Naughten, has this week confirmed that he will contest the Fine Gael convention, due to be held later this month, with the aim of contesting the next general election in the Roscommon Galway constituency.
National News
Seoige and Connolly selected as Cheevers ponders future over ‘whispering campaign’
Thu, Sep 12, 2024
Galway City East Councillor Alan Cheevers claims a whispering campaign about his health was waged to dissuade delegates from voting for his candidacy as a Dáil hopeful.
