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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.
Joining us live in studio is Joe Sullivan, the newly elected Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council. As a long-standing Fianna Fáil representative, Joe has been at the centre of recent political discussion. He's here to talk about his new role, the direction of the council, and to share his thoughts on what's ahead for local politics in Wexford.
Joining us live in studio is Joe Sullivan, the newly elected Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council. As a long-standing Fianna Fáil representative, Joe has been at the centre of recent political discussion. He's here to talk about his new role, the direction of the council, and to share his thoughts on what's ahead for local politics in Wexford.
Enhancing economic opportunities in Kilrush and Lahinch, securing a fair deal for Cliffs of Moher landowners and improving the road network have been listed as the top priorities for the West Clare Municipal District's new Cathaoirleach. Lahinch Fine Gael Councillor Bill Slattery succeeds Doonbeg Councillor Rita McInerney in the role and will wear the chains of office for the second time in his career. The first ever councillor from Quilty, Fianna Fáil's Michael Shannon will serve as Leas Cathaoirleach. Cathaoirleach Slattery says he's hoping to achieve a lot in the year ahead.
The newly elected Cathaoirleach of Killaoe Municipal District says tackling housing shortages and rural depopulation will be the key aims of his tenure. Whitegate Fine Gael councillor Pat Burke was appointed at the Annual General Meeting of Killaloe MD this week, with Killaoe Fianna Fáil councillor Tony O'Brien selected as Leas-Cathaoirleach. Advancement of progress on the R352 and the delivery of the Crusheen rail stop were highlighted as goals for the coming year. However, councillor Burke claims vacancy, dereliction and wastewater capacity were the most pressing issues indicated in the district's Socio-Economc Plan.
The incoming Mayor of Ennis claims her father would've got a "great kick" out of her career choice. Fine Gael Councillor Mary Howard has been elected Cathaoirleach of Ennis Municipal District for the 2025 to 2026 term, with Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat Daly to serve as Leas-Cathaoirleach. Councillor Howard's father, Lisdoonvarna native Michael Howard, was a member of Clare County Council from 1974 to 1991, and served in Seanad Éireann from 1977 to 1997. Now entering her 17th year as a councillor, she says politics was never part of the plan.
On this morning's show... Plans to extend a Direct Provision Center in Roscrea deemed invalid... A savage dog attack in Clonmel Farmers call on local authorities to tackle overgrown roadside hedges Councillor Peggy Ryan was elected Cathaoirleach of the Thurles Municipal District. Accents and first confessions...the conversation continues... Ali is in Ballycommon for this week's Village Tour... All this and much much more...
Fine Gael councillor Michael Foley has been elected the new Cathaoirleach – in other words, the new mayor of Kerry County Council. He’ll serve in this role for the next 12 months.
Tá CLG Dhún na nGall míshásta faoin chinneadh atá déanta cluiche ceathrú ceannais na hÉireann idir Dhún na nGall agus Muineachán a imirt ar an tSatharn.
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.
Developing a solid public transport link from Sixmilebridge Train Station to Shannon Airport has been branded a top priority by the new Chair of the Shannon Municipal District. Sixmilebridge Fine Gael Councillor John Crowe has been officially elected Cathaoirleach of the MD for the third time in his political career, with Clonlara Independent Councillor Michael Begley to serve as Leas Cathaoirleach. The construction of a rail spur from Sixmilebridge to Shannon Airport has been targeted for 2030 under the Strategic All-Island Rail Review. However Councillor Crowe believes a direct bus link can and should be achieved in the interim.
Tá sé ag moladh go cheart bóthair an N86 a chuir isteach sa bplean forbartha náisiúnta.
Newly approved plans for a wastewater treatment plan in West Clare are expected to be challenged in the High Court. It comes as Uisce Éireann has been given the green light to build a new sewerage plant, along with foul pumping station on a site just 620m away from Kilkee Cliff Walk. An Bord Pleanála granted permission for the project last week, following a successful appeal from Uisce Eireann which maintains the plant is essential to end the discharge of raw sewerage into Intrinsic Bay. Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District Rita McInerney has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan it's likely to spark a judicial review.
Councillor Cillian Keane has been elected as the new Cathaoirleach of the Athenry-Oranmore district There has been a significant drop in people buying health insurance We hear about a research project that focuses on the interaction between hen harrier and wind farms
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.
Tree sculptures commissioned to replace the remains of old trees in Shannon Town Park have been identified as the latest initiative to drive footfall to Shannon Town. The park has been adorned with detailed wooden carvings of owls, foxes, rabbits, a bumblebee, and a fairy house made by Limerick sculptor Will Fogarty. The idea was floated as an environmentally sustainable solution to the removal of rotten trees which began to pose a health and safety risk. Cathaoirleach of Shannon MD, Pat O'Gorman, is hopeful the sculptures will attract larger crowds of visitors to the town.
Cuireann Áiseanna na hÓige seirbhísí teaghlaigh ilchineálacha ar fáil sa Daingean le blianta fada anuas. Tá iarratas déanta acu anois stádas mar Ionad Acmhainne Teaghlaigh a bhaint amach. Labhair Joe Terry le Dáithí de Mórdha.
Níl sé inmharthana ag Boird Contae den Cumann Luthchleas Gael a bheith ag caitheamh €40m sa bhliain ar ullmhú foirne contae, mar atá faoi láthair, a dúirt Máire Ní Chochlainn le hAodh Máirtín Ó Fearraigh.
Cathaoirleach ar Chomarchumann Dhún Chaoin ag caint roimh an gCruinniú Cinn Bliana.
Cómórtas peile na Gaeltachta agus Cruinniú Údarás na Gaeltachta a bhi ar bun i Rath Cairn Dé hAoine
Cathaoirleach ar Chomórtas Peile na Gaeltachta réidh don deireadh seachtaine i Rath Chairn.
Bhí os cionn 50 duine ag an gcruinniú poiblí a bhí in Ionad Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta i Roisín na Mainiach Dé Sathairn áit ar bunaíodh coiste nua pobail “Muintir na hÁite Charna”. Labhair cathaoirleach an choiste Meadhbh Ní Ghaora le Máire Áine Ní Chuaig.
Tá John ag labhairt faoin lá mór a bheas ag CLG Naomh Muire ar an Domhnach agus foirne ban Dhún na nGall agus Tír Eoghain le dul chun páirce ar na Méilte.
Ciarán Ó Fátharta, Cathaoirleach Chumann Peile Naomh Anna ag labhairt faoi chomórtas peile na Gaeltachta.
Galway County Council has announced details of a new funding scheme for organisations, businesses and communities of Oileáin Árann (The Aran Islands) that are interested in developing projects and initiatives focusing on addressing climate change. €60,000 is being made available through this new pilot Climate Action Fund. Oileáin Árann, consisting of the three islands of Árainn (Inis Mór), Inis Meáin and Inis Oírr, was designated as the Galway County Decarbonisation Zone in the Galway County Council Climate Action Plan 2024-2029. A Decarbonising Zone (DZ) is a chosen area where local authorities and communities work together to reduce the amount of carbon produced by their everyday activities. By looking within the community for ways to live and work more sustainably, these zones can find local solutions to global problems. The main objective of a Decarbonising Zone is to find innovative but achievable ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The fund will support climate action projects in four key theme areas, namely Energy, Travel, Food and Waste, and Local Environmental Action. The fund is now open to applications. Councillor Martina Kinane, Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council, celebrated the launch of this Pilot Fund, which she says, "builds upon the remarkable dedication of the communities of Oileáin Árann in the areas of climate action and sustainability". Welcoming the opening of the funding scheme, Liam Conneally, Chief Executive of Galway County Council noted that, "This new fund will hopefully be the start of financial assistance to help our island communities to reduce the use of carbon in their day to day lives. The Fund should also help to empower the communities of Oileáin Árann, cultivating stronger, more sustainable and resilient islands". He added, "The fund will create learnings that can be shared with communities across the County". Uinsinn Finn, Director of Services at Galway County Council acknowledged the existing commitment and strength of community involvement on the islands, who have established a local Comharchumann Fuinneamh to support their goal of increasing the sustainability of their homes and transport while protecting their unique ecosystem. The closing date for applications to the Oileáin Árann Climate Action Fund is Friday 30th May. Further information is available on https://www.galway.ie/en/services/environment/climate/ or from Rebecca Mooney, Climate Action Officer at climateaction@galwaycoco.ie / 091 509302.
On Monday's Morning Focus, organiser Gerry Kennedy told us what is in store for the Festival of Finn. The popular Festival returns to Corofin from Thursday, the 1st to Monday, the 5th of May. Cumann Staire is Dúchais Chora Finne are involved with two events at the Festival of Finn. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by member of the Mid-Clare Brigade Commemoration Committee, Paul Minihan and Cathaoirleach, Cumann Staire is Dúchais Chora Finne, Declan Kelleher. Photo(C): Photo(C): Visit Corofin and Festival of Finn Facebook page
D'fhógair Aire Stáit na Mara Timmy Dooley le gairid go mbeidh ciste de €15 milliún ar fáil do phobal cois cósta faoin scéim FLAG – sin iad na Fishery Local Action Groups. Labhair Séamus Breathnach faoi le hAoife Ní Chonghaile.
Shannon's elected representatives have vowed to block any future proposals that would decrease staffing and resources at the town's fire station. Clare County Council will submit the 2025 to 2030 Fire and Emergency Operations Plan to councillors for consideration later this year and it's believed this will recommend manning Shannon with 12 personnel rather than 15. This is based on a recent risk assessment, and a petition to prevent such a move has so far gathered over 1,600 signatures. Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat O'Gorman, says services are already overstretched.
The East Clare Memorial Committee, the county's oldest memorial group, will host its annual Easter Commemorations this Sunday in Tuamgraney and Scariff. This is continuing a tradition that spans over a century of honouring local heroes who fought for Irish freedom. This year, the committee will pay tribute to two remarkable individuals: Martin ‘The Neighbour' McNamara of Kilkishen, a legendary East Clare fighter, and Kathleen Foley (née McCormack) of Clonlara, who served as second in command of the East Clare Brigade of Cumann na mBan. To learn more, Alan Morrissey was joined by the Cathaoirleach of the East Clare Memorial Committee, Cllr Pat Hayes, and the Secretary of the East Clare Memorial Committee, Tomás MacComara. Photo (C): on top: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10230268459600757&set=pcb.2052261091945593&__cft__[0]=AZW6upnIFI1-BS-x2C32bGTkwC3JZtUgbDg5V8d2qduVo4wGQr5orBEKcVvuKhy7-UJ8--nd_yGS4tTpauZiTnq7-rqBLlQbXbwvFUzs6SuNqyELzaxZnpcmBGqBXwY2L85PuUcpAFHm3sbU1DZcVSRxW3h4oKlZRV3L-sJSJ6uFtqzzXWhEmqwCOy1n8um0NywT1bKuVX_q0Gtvvh0x4PZG&__tn__=*b1H-R Photo (C) on bottom: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10230268458320725&set=pcb.2052261091945593&__cft__[0]=AZW6upnIFI1-BS-x2C32bGTkwC3JZtUgbDg5V8d2qduVo4wGQr5orBEKcVvuKhy7-UJ8--nd_yGS4tTpauZiTnq7-rqBLlQbXbwvFUzs6SuNqyELzaxZnpcmBGqBXwY2L85PuUcpAFHm3sbU1DZcVSRxW3h4oKlZRV3L-sJSJ6uFtqzzXWhEmqwCOy1n8um0NywT1bKuVX_q0Gtvvh0x4PZG&__tn__=*b0H-R
Seathrún Ó Tuairisg, Cathaoirleach Chumann Forbartha Chois Fharraige ag labhairt faoi Choill Sheanadh Ghorráin.
The Government has been accused of tying Clare councillors' hands behind their backs. Shannon Municipal District councillors have expressed their disappointment following the revelation that the area's roads maintenance budget has been slashed by 7% this year. Of the €27 million countywide budget, over €3 million is from the local authority's own resources, and Clare County Council Senior Engineer Cyril Feeney has claimed this should be closer to €6 million due to construction inflation. Cathaoirleach of Shannon Municipal District, Cratloe Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat O'Gorman, believes councillors should have a greater role in deciding budgets for their areas.
Kerry County Council has reported the apparent theft of historic road signs near Kenmare to An Garda Síochána. The heritage signs were located beside a monument commemorating IRA volunteers Lieutenant Denis Tuohy and Con Looney - who were killed during the War of Independence and the Civil War. The signs were among the last remaining road signs in the country written in miles. Amber spoke to Fianna Fáil senator Mark Daly who’s Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann.
Cathaoirleach of Listowel Municipal District, Fianna Fáil councillor Jimmy Moloney asked the HSE when a review into the care of young people attending North Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) will be published. It had been originally due to be completed in March last year.
Tháinig deireadh leis an Fhéile Náisiúnta Scoildrámaíochta ar an Mhuileann gCarr inné agus d'eirigh go maith le mic léinn as Dún na nGall agus as Cúige Uladh. D'éirigh le Pádraig an gradam don aisteoir is fearr ó thaobh na ngasúraí de a bhaint.
Beidh ócáid ar siúl i nGort a'Choirce san oíche amárach le tacaíocht agus cuidiú a chur ar fáil don phobal i ndiaidh an cúpla tragóid a tharla sa cheantar le cúpla mí anuas.
Beidh coláiste samhradh Gaeilge ag Coláiste na Mumhan i mbliana, rud nach raibh anuraidh. Labhair Diarmuid Ó Dálaigh le Dáithí de Mórdha.
Tá chuile shórt réitithe acu le páirc nua spraoi a dhéanamh i nDún Chaoin, ach tá siad ag fanacht leis an Stát an léas ar an talamh, a shíniú
It's claimed West Clare has been left in a spiral of playing catch up when it comes to its roads network. Although the Kilrush Electoral Area's schedule of works budget has been increased by 40% this year to €8.5m, the majority of this will go towards local and regional roads. Transport Infrastructure Ireland, meanwhile, has recently allocated Clare just over €2m for works on national roads, but none of this has been ringfenced for the west of the county. Cathaoirleach of the West Clare Municipal District Councillor Rita McInerney says the most important roads are being ignored.
Deir Cumann na Croise Deirge go dteastaíonn cúnamh go géar i Maenmar, mar gheall ar an gcrith talún a bhuail an tír Dé hAoine.
Cathaoirleach ar Fhéile na Speartha Dorcha ag caint faoi na himeachtaí atá ar bun acu i mbliana.
Agóid le reáchtáil taobh amuigh do Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe inniu.