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For generations, tourists venturing to Ireland’s scenic west have paused to snap photos beside iconic local statues. From the contemplative Padraic O Conaire in Galway to the adventurous Alcock and Brown monument near Clifden, and even the Wilde ensemble on Galway’s bustling Shop Street, these landmarks have long held a magnetic appeal. Now, Westport, County Mayo, has a charming new addition capturing hearts and camera lenses alike – none other than Paddington Bear himself.

Agents for Galway City Council and Galway County Council will advertise for ‘expressions of interest’ in the 118 acre site in the coming days to ‘test the market’ before councillors are asked to vote on any potential sale.

Men in dark clothing with torches were banging and roaring at the windows and doors of Noel and Lorraine Thomas’ rural home in Gortachalla exactly one year ago.

Ciaran Cannon (FG) is retiring after 13 years, while independent TD, Corofin’s canny Seán Canney, first elected as a county councillor in Tuam 20 years ago, should retain his seat with some ease. So although now a four-seater, in reality Galway East is still a scrap for three.

Independent councillor for the city centre, Mike Cubbard, and City East’s Labour Party councillor Helen Ogbu, have confirmed they intend to run in the Galway West Dáil constituency if Taoiseach Simon Harris opts for a November general election.

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New bus routes introduced recently will need to have good usage if they are to be maintained, a local councillor has warned.

The issues dominating Galway City Council’s penultimate meeting of 2023 almost all involved friction with Galway County Council.

A county councillor has lashed out at the actions of some city councillors who have moved to restrict the number of concerts at Galway Airport, saying their argument that it will impact tckets sales at the Arts festival held a month earlier ‘do not stack up.’

Storm Debi may have set new high water levels in Galway last week, but expert analysis shows city and county could have faced floods more than 2ft higher if tides had been at seasonal peaks.