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Tá sé deimhnithe ag Tearmann Éanna gur iarr Comhairle Contae na Gaillimhe orthu gan na tithe in Eanach Mheáin agus i Ros Mhíl a dhíol, go dtí go mbeadh cinneadh déanta acu faoi na tithe a cheannacht.
Keira Keogh, Fine Gael TD for Mayo & Cathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Children and Equality; Claire Kerrane, Sinn Féin TD and Spokesperson for Children
Tá áiteachaí i gConamara san áireamh san infheistíocht €5milliún atá le déanamh ag Bord Soláthar an Leictreachais ar an ngréasán cumhachta ach imní faoin tionchar d'fhéadfadh a bheith ag briseadh cumhachta ar scoileanna an cheantair.
Cuirfear tús le ranganna ceoil i Scoil an Choimín ar an Chlochán anocht.
The Cathaoirleach of the Killaloe Municipal District insists attracting tourism accommodation providers to East Clare must be the next area of focus for the region. The €5.3m Inis Cealtra Visitor Experience, which consists of interactive exhibits, a café and an external seated terrace, was officially opened on Friday afternoon. Tulla Fianna Fáil Minister of State Timmy Dooley, who opened the attraction, has stated it will "help boost tourism and economic growth in Mountshannon" by "increasing footfall and driving visitor numbers". Whitegate Fine Gael Councillor Pat Burke doesn't believe this can happen without additional places for people to stay.
Tá ócáid á eagrú in Ionad Chuimhneacháin na nImirceach le cuid den dream a bhíodh ag obair i monarcháin an bhiatais i Sasana a thabhairt le chéile.
Brian Mac Donnacha, Cathaoirleach Choiste Pobail Ros a'Mhíl ag labhairt faoin tsiúlóid cuimhneacháin atá á eagrú ag Coiste Pobal Ros a'Mhíl in omós do Bharry Ó Fáthartha.
The Cathaoirleach of Kenmare Municipal District, Cllr Norma Moriarty, has rejected accusations of being anti-democratic. She opposed the council’s nomination of Dublin businessman, Gareth Sheridan, to contest the upcoming 2025 presidential election. Cathaoirleach Moriarty speaks to Jerry about why she opposed Gareth Sheridan’s nomination.
On Friday, over €500,000 in funding was announced for flood mitigation measures for Listowel. Radio Kerry’s David Nelligan was there. He spoke to Minister of State Kevin Boxer Moran, Minister Norma Foley, Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae, Senator Mike Kennelly, Cathaoirleach of the Listowel MD Michael Leane, Listowel councillors, Aoife Kennelly and Liam Speedy Nolan, Kerry County Council staff and management, staff and management from the OPW, Cllr's Jackie Healy-Rae and Anne O'Sullivan and some residents.
Chuir an tOllamh David J Burn tús oifigiúil lena ról mar Uachtarán nua Ollscoil na Gaillimhe ag tús na seachtaine. I bhfíseán a sheol an tOllamh Burn chuig foireann na hollscoile arú inné, dúirt sé cé nach cainteoir Gaeilge líofa é, go raibh sé ag foghlaim na teanga.
Doonbeg Golf Club in County Clare, owned by US President Donald Trump, will host next year's Irish Open. The tournament will take place from September 10th to the 13th 2026. Sources at Trump International in Doonbeg say it is unlikely the US President would attend the event next year. However, Taoiseach Michael Martin says Donald Trump would be more than welcome. On Thursday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by David Tubridy, Local businessman and Tommy Commerford, Community activist promoting Doonbeg, Secretary for Doonbeg Boatmen's group and Paul Murphy, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council. Photo (c) Pat Flynn
Don chead uair riamh tá an Coimisiún Pleanála i ndiaidh an caighdeán Gaeilge a bheas de dhíth ar dhaoine a bheas ag cuir fúthu I bhforbairtí a bhfuil coinneal teanga orthu san nGaeltacht a leagann amach.
On Tuesday Fianna Fail will select its candidate to enter the presidential election. And tomorrow 12 hopefuls will address Kerry County Council seeking a nomination for the presidency. The Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Fine Gael Councillor Michael Foley joined us to shed light on the nominating process and his party's strategy.
Tá díomá ar chathaoirleach Fhondúireacht an Bhlascaoid leis an mhoill atá ar thógáil cé nua don Bhlascaod Mór. Tá siad ag feitheamh le breis agus fiche bliain le cé nua don oileán.
Labhair John faoin mhíshástacht atá air faoin leithcheal atá a dhéanamh ar bhaill de Chumann Peile na mBan agus é diúltaithe ag Cumann Peile na mBan i nDún na nGall éisteachtaí smachta a reáchtáil i nGaeilge.
Ag caint faoin mhéid atá an Comhar Creidmheasa ag tairiscint faoi láthair le cuidiú le teaghlaigh agus tús a chur gan mhoill leis an bhliain acadúil úr.
Darragh O'Brien, the energy minister, has told An Coimisiúin Pléanala that Ireland no longer bans importing fracked gas after the planning board sought his advice on the Shannon LNG case. Jerry got the views of the Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Fine Gael councillor Michael Foley who has been an ardent supporter of the liquefied natural gas project on the Tarbert Ballylongford landbank.
Ag labhairt faoi Sheó Chapaillíní Chonamara atá ag ceiliúradh 100 bliain i mbliana.
Fianna Fáil councillor and Cathaoirleach of Listowel Municipal District Michael Leane says he’d support the former Taoiseach if he’s a presidential candidate.
Fianna Fail will make a decision on the Presidency by the end of the month, according to the Taoiseach. The party can opt to run its own candidate or support an external person. Independent TD Catherine Connolly and businessman Gareth Sheridan are the only other candidates to officially launch a bid for the Áras, however Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys and Sean Kelly have announced their intentions to join the race. Sinn Fein has yet to outline its position, but it's understood the party's preference is to run its own candidate. Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he won't be speculating until he meets with party members. To discuss this further Alan Morrissey was joined by Ireland South Fine Gael MEP, Sean Kelly, who has announced his intention to join the race. Meanwhile, we heard earlier from the Taoiseach that Fianna Fail will make a decision on the Presidency by the end of the month. This follows calls from the party's MEP, Billy Kelleher, for an urgent meeting to figure out what's going on. He said he had written to the Cathaoirleach asking him to convene a meeting. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Billy Kelleher, Ireland South Fianna Fail MEP.
While the big news of the day has been that both Seán Kelly and Heather Humphries are both putting themselves forward for the Fine Gael Presidential nomination. Fianna Fáil are making sure they're not outdone. Their MEP for Ireland South, Billy Kelleher, has said he has written to the party's Cathaoirleach to ask for an urgent meeting to discuss their involvement in the race.Billy Kelleher joins Kieran to discuss, as well as Newstalk's Political Correspondent, Seán Defoe.
The Cathaoirleah of the West Clare Municipal District says there's extreme annoyance and frustration in Miltown Malbay following a violent assault last night. Gardaí are continuing to investigate the incident which resulted in at least one person being transported to hospital. A video circulating on social media showed one male bleeding profusely, with blood pools outside two premises. Lahinch Fine Gael Councillor Bill Slattery has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan that the strongest possible action should be taken against those responsible.
Bhí Dónal Ó hUaithín, Cathaoirleach Chumann Húicéirí na Gaillimh ag labhairt linn faoí na báid i gCinn Mhara ag an deireadh seachtaine.
Bhí Catherine Ní Dhroighneáin, an Cathaoirleach ar an gclub reathaíochta Galway Harriers ag labhairt faoi ‘Streets of Galway' agus faoin gclub go ginerálta.
Tá conradh ar fiú ceathrú milliún euro é sínithe ag CLG Dhún na nGall chun Craobhchomórtas Dhún na nGall a shruthú beo, ó seo go ceann trí bliana.
Seolfaidh Iar Uachtarán Shinn Féin Gerry Adams taispeántas inniu mar chuid d'Fhéile an Phobail dár teideal Saol trí Ghaeilge Saol gan Bhochtanas.
Jerry spoke to Cathaoirleach of Killarney Municipal District independent councillor Martin Grady.
Cathaoirleach ar Chumann Caide Lios Póil.
Library members throughout County Longford will once again have free access to thousands of popular digital magazine titles through Libby, the award-winning library reading app by OverDrive. This renewed subscription to Libby's magazine service by Longford Library Services is in direct response to community demand for a more seamless, flexible, and user-friendly digital reading experience. With simultaneous access and day-of-release availability, library members can enjoy a wide range of magazine content with no holds, no waiting, and no borrowing limits. Nick Forster, Senior Regional Manager, OverDrive said, "We're thrilled to welcome Longford Library Services back to Libby for digital magazines. It's a privilege to support Longford in providing this exceptional service and we're grateful for their continued trust in Libby." Library members can read from an extensive catalogue of leading publications, including Vogue, Good Food, Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, National Geographic magazine, Hello! and much more. Digital magazines can be read online or downloaded through the Libby app for offline reading on mobile devices and tablets. Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council Cllr Garry Murtagh said, "We are delighted to see our library services continue to evolve and meet the needs of our community. Thanks to the award-winning Libby app from OverDrive, library members throughout County Longford can now enjoy free access to a wide range of top-quality digital magazine titles from the comfort of their own homes." Chief Executive of Longford County Council, Paddy Mahon, said, "This is a fantastic resource that promotes reading, learning and inclusion for people of all ages across our county. I would encourage everyone in our community to sign up for their library membership and explore the wide range of digital titles now available free of charge at their fingertips. It's never been easier to stay informed, entertained and connected." Libby offers a seamless reading experience, with the best access to the leading magazines. Existing library members can visit Longford Library Services or the Libby App or, download the Libby app on iOS or Android devices. This is a free service to all members of Longford Libraries. If you are not a member, it is easy to join, call into one of 6 library branches throughout the county- Ballymahon, Drumlish, Edgeworthstown, Granard, Lanesborough and Longford or join online here: Library Membership. Users will be provided with a temporary number until they have an opportunity to call into a library branch. See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.
Following the shocking assault of a 17-year-old girl in New Ross, where her hijab was forcibly removed, Councillor John Dwyer, Cathaoirleach of the New Ross Municipal District, joins us to condemn the racially motivated attack. He discusses the urgent need for stronger policing, better community integration, and the importance of standing up against racism in all its forms.
New figures supplied to the Minister for Justice have shown a 15% drop in drug searches across the country last year compared with 2022. However, certain regions suffered much larger drops, including the southern region which saw 30% fewer searches. It comes as the Garda Representative Association is sounding the alarm once more about the number of Gardaí retiring in the coming years. Cllr Janet Horner, Cathaoirleach, Green Party joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss.
Ag cur síos ar chluiche ceannais peile na hÉireann idir Dún na nGall agus Ciarraí inné áit a raibh an bua ag Ciarraí.
Noel Ó Guairim, Cathaoirleach CLG Carna/Caiseal ag labhairt faoin bhforbairt atá beartaithe do Chomórtas Peile na Gaeltachta 2028.
Ag labhairt ar an deireadh seachtaine stairiúil atá amach romhainn agus do CLG Dhún na nGall.
Cathal Haughey, Fianna Fáil Councillor for Howth–Malahide Paul O'Brien, Labour Party Councillor for Wicklow Erika Doyle, Green Councillor for Bray East and Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District
Cllr Martin Grady is the new Cathaoirleach of Killarney Municipal District. He’s the third generation in his family to serve as Cathaoirleach or Mayor of a local authority serving Killarney.
Over 50 people are to lose their jobs at the company. Jerry spoke to Cathaoirleach of Killarney Municipal District, Cllr Martin Grady and to Labour councillor Marie Moloney. Later on, he also got the reaction of Johnny McGuire who’s co-president of Killarney Chamber of Tourism and Commerce.
Dúirt Aire na Gaeltachta, Dara Calleary, le déanaí, go bhfuil iarrtha aige ar Fhoras na Gaeilge, triail tacú leis an eagraíocht, Nascadh Uíbh Ráthaigh atá ag lorg maoinithe le plean teanga a chur i bhfeidhm dos na ceantair in Uíbh Ráthach ná fuil sa Ghaeltacht.
Jerry spoke to Fine Gael councillor Bobby O’Connell about his priorities as Cathaoirleach for the next year.
Jerry spoke to the newly elected Cathaoirleach for the Kenmare Municipal District, Fianna Fáil councillor Norma Moriarty.
Shane Ó Curraighín, RTÉ North West Correspondent, brings us the latest on the tragic collision in Carndonagh in Donegal. Cllr. Martin McDermott, Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District pays tribute to the mother and daughter who died in the collision in Carndonagh Co. Donegal.
Mary Ní Chadhain, Cathaoirleach coiste seó capaillíní Chonamara sa gClochán ag labhairt faoi na h-imeachtaí a bhéas ar bun ann agus sprioc dhátaí le clárú.
Cathaoirleach ar ‘Transition Kerry' ag caint faoi chursaí aeráide.
Barry Kenny, Corporate Communications Manager at Iarnród Éireann and Ger Carthy, Independent Councillor and Cathaoirleach of Rosslare Municipal District, discuss Stena Line's decision to scrap its Rosslare-Cherbourg route.
Bhí ócáid stairiúil ar siúl aréir i Leitir Ceanainn nuair a bhronn coiste 10K an Iarthuaiscirt seiceanna ar charthanachtaí na bliana seo, Brainse MS Dhún na nGall agus Donegal Horizons, rud a fhágann go bhfuil thar milliún euro bailithe ag an choiste do charthanachtaí éagsúla sa chontae ó cuireadh tús leis an rása i 1997.
The funeral took place today of Isabelle O'Callaghan from Rockfield, Killarney. The 17-year-old died following a horse-riding accident. Cllr Martin Grady is Cathaoirleach of Killarney Municipal District.
The first ever Mayor of Clare from Clarecastle says enhancing wastewater infrastructure will be among the main goals of his term in office. Fine Gael Councillor Paul Murphy has been elected Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council from the 2025 to 2026 term, with Ennis Fianna Fáil Councillor Clare-Colleran Molloy to serve as deputy. There are currently 26 towns and villages in Clare without extensive public access to sewerage facilities, while a further 25 have no connection at all. Cathaoirleach Murphy says there's a clear focus for the year ahead.
Sean Ó Coisdealbha, Bainisteoir Réigiún an Iarthair Údarás na Gaeltachta & Katherine Mangan Cathaoirleach Choiste Baile Gaelach Bheál an Mhuirthead ag labhairt faoi seoladh Baile Gaelach Bhéal an Mhuirtead ag an Aire Forbartha Tuaithe, Pobail agus Gaeltachta Dara Calleary inniu.
Tá sé ag moladh go cheart bóthair an N86 a chuir isteach sa bplean forbartha náisiúnta.
Léirigh Comharchumann Dhún Chaoin míshástacht dhá mhí ó shin faoin mhoill atá ar an Stát, léas a shíniú idir an OPW agus Comhairle Contae Chiarraí ar phaiste talún sa pharóiste, le páirc spraoi a fhorbairt. Ach tá drochamhras ar an gcomharchumann anois nach bhfuil an léas fiú curtha le chéile fós.