Galway gets the go-ahead for train station upgrades including a new platform, loop, & better access after a long review. Galway Train Station Upgrade Approved After Two Years of Review Galway County Council approved a train station project. The upgrade plan sat in review for almost two years. Officials submitted the final works outline last…
American women were traumatized after a knife wielding man robbed their Dublin Airbnb on Talbot Street. Incident occurred early Sunday. Dublin Airbnb Robbery Leaves American Tourists Traumatized Some American tourists had a scary experience. Someone broke into their Dublin Airbnb. It happened early Sunday on Talbot Street. The tourists were all women. They were watching…
Galway farm seeks aid after Storm Eowyn destroyed essential polytunnels, impacting local food supply. Galway Farm Devastated As Owners Launch GoFundMe After Storm Eowyn Hey, guess what happened to that Galway farm, Leaf and Root? Storm Eowyn really messed them up. It caused about €10,000 worth of damage. It wrecked their polytunnels back in January.…
Galway mourns John King, father of Castlegar Athletics Club captain, remembered as an exceptional and beloved community member. Galway Club Pays Tribute to Captains Dad John King Remembering Him Hey, I have some sad news to share with you. John King recently passed away at his home. He died on Sunday, February 16th. The Galway…
Police felt guilty for evacuating people towards the Omagh bomb in 1998. Evacuation errors led to casualties. Omagh Bomb Police Felt Responsible For Directing People Into Danger The Omagh police commander spoke about the 1998 bombing. He said officers felt guilty about the evacuation, as people were moved toward the bomb. James Baxter said the…
New data highlights housing trends in Cork. 3,700+ new addresses added, yet 9,000 homes stand empty. Cork Adds Addresses, but Thousands of Homes Remain Vacant Still Cork has around 3.6% of homes vacant, a little less than the country as a whole. Thousands of homes in Cork are still empty, while Ireland has over two…
Google’s Bolands Mills offers 46 reduced rent homes. Clúid manages the rentals, prioritizing local workers near Dublin 4. Discounted Rent Homes Launched at Google Bolands Mills Dublin Google’s Bolands Mills now has many homes with reduced rent. Clúid manages the rentals and they are a not-for-profit group. Google chose them after a bidding process. Forty-six…
A third man has been arrested in Dublin following the fatal stabbing of Quaham Babatunde on South Anne Street. Third Arrest: Fatal Stabbing of Man in Dublin City Centre Investigation Someone else got arrested. This arrest relates to a man’s fatal stabbing downtown, which occurred over the weekend. Quaham Babatunde, age 34, died after being…
A Mayo GAA club holds a vigil for Shannon Lynch who fell ill suddenly. The community gathers in support and prayer. GAA Club Vigil for Player After Sudden Illness Sparks Community Prayers A Mayo GAA club will have a vigil Monday for a team member who got sick over the weekend. Achill LGFA announced it…
Garrett Dee, a father of two, tragically died in a farm accident near Ballylongford, Kerry, sparking an outpouring of grief. Kerry Farm Tragedy Dad of Two Dies in Accident Near Ballylongford People are sharing sad messages about Garrett Dee. He died in an accident on a Kerry farm. The accident happened near Ballylongford late Friday.…