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Media Minister calls out City Council over Crown Square

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley Minister Patrick O’Donovan has expressed surprise that Galway City Council borrowed...

20.02.2026 100

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Dara Bradley

Will United Left Front bond together for Galway West?

World of Politics with Harry McGee A few weeks ago, the Social Democrats held their national convention in Cork. One of the more interesting motions...

19.02.2026 40

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Harry McGee

Slip sliding on tea trays and sweeping brushes on the ice

A Different View with Dave O’Connell There are many things in life you know you’ll never do – and hurtling down an icy tunnel on a glorified tea...

19.02.2026 20

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Dave Oconnell

Footballers defy the odds again with a storming comeback against Kerry

Inside Track with John McIntyre IT’S fair to say every county has been going at it hammer and tongs in the National Football League so far, but what...

19.02.2026 60

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John McIntyre

Every day is a school day for Education Minister Naughton

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley When the Government announced a list of school projects to go to tender or construction...

13.02.2026 60

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Dara Bradley

Twin threats of rural decline – and urban overcrowding

A Different View with Dave O’Connell If there was ever a man tailormade for the GAA it must be someone called Benny Hurl – but whatever smile his...

13.02.2026 10

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Dave Oconnell

Limerick too strong for the Cats but is passage of time catching up on them?

Inside Track with John McIntyre WHAT’S left in the greatest Limerick team of all time? The jury remains out after the opening rounds of the...

13.02.2026 9

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John McIntyre

Middle ground politics shows dearth of ambition or vision

World of Politics with Harry McGee The decision on Tuesday was not surprising. The government has been talking for years about raising the 32 million...

13.02.2026 30

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Harry McGee

Galway ‘Safety’ Partnership is more like a secret society!

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley Galway City Community Safety Partnership should be renamed Galway City Community Secret...

07.02.2026 5

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Dara Bradley

Government scrambles for solutions on deadly bikes

World of Politics with Harry McGee I don’t know when scramblers first became part of the Irish motorbike scene. I can certainly remember them...

06.02.2026 20

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Harry McGee

Madcap stuff but footballers display a ruthless streak in edging out Armagh

Inside Track with John McIntyre Padraic Joyce mightn’t admit it publicly, but Saturday’s last-gasp Division 1 victory over familiar foes Armagh...

06.02.2026 10

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John McIntyre

Town Hall celebration reflects Galway culture in perfect light

A Different View with Dave O’Connell There can be a thin line between putting your best foot forward and bragging. It’s about finding the sweet...

06.02.2026 20

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Dave Oconnell

IRB conspiracists in Galway haven’t gone away, you know

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley A political conspiracist organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Brotherhood...

31.01.2026 30

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Dara Bradley

No league points for either Galway team but lots of promise to build on

Inside Track with John McIntyre WHEN a team wins its opening round National League game, it creates a positive vibe around the camp. Neither the...

30.01.2026 40

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John McIntyre

Poll underlines changing Irish political landscape

World of Politics with Harry McGee Fianna Fáil was at 15 per cent in the latest opinion poll published by the Business Post last Sunday; that was...

30.01.2026 30

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Harry McGee

The fall-out from missing your rung on the property ladder

A Different View with Dave O’Connell If there’s one thing worse than the realisation that you may never own your own home, it’s someone from an...

30.01.2026 30

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Dave Oconnell

NTA looking to expand capacity on Galway line

The National Transport Authority has formally acknowledged that capacity on the Galway/Dublin railway line needs to be increased. NTA spokesperson,...

27.01.2026 20

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Our Reporter

Red faces at ATU and BAM over missing apostrophes

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley There were red faces all round at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) last week over...

24.01.2026 10

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Dara Bradley

Two biographies that get right in under the bonnet

A Different View with Dave O’Connell I’ll be honest – most ‘autobiographies’ of sports people or music stars leave me cold; they’re...

23.01.2026 10

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Dave Oconnell

Greenland is the red line on Trump’s plan for domination

World of Politics with Harry McGee I remember years ago reading a wonderful travel piece on Greenland written by A.A. Gill about a place many times...

23.01.2026 20

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Harry McGee

Loughrea can hold their heads up high but no guarantee of more glory ahead

Inside Track with John McIntyre IN the spring of 2025, Loughrea would only have been dreaming of playing in an All-Ireland Club hurling final. Sure,...

23.01.2026 10

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John McIntyre

‘Cheap shot’ at Sinn Féin reveals testing times for Left-wing unity

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley Eibhlín Seoighthe has confirmed that she will not be contesting the Galway West...

17.01.2026 10

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Dara Bradley

Europe has to stand up for democracy and what’s right

World of Politics with Harry McGee Where’s the beef?” was the famous catchphrase of American Democrat Walter Mondale during the 1984 US...

16.01.2026 9

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Harry McGee

Loughrea must keep focused despite all the off-field distraction over Killeen

Inside Track with John McIntyre From the outside looking in, a cloud hangs over Loughrea’s preparations for Sunday’s All-Ireland Club hurling...

16.01.2026 20

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John McIntyre

It’s time to root out social media’s deepest cesspits

A Different View with Dave O’Connell Talking about social media as though it was just one entity is like thinking the property market is all about...

16.01.2026 10

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Dave Oconnell

President Connolly the highlight of good year for Galway politicians

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley As years go 2025 was a decent one for many Galway politicians. The political Highlight of...

10.01.2026 40

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Dara Bradley

Democracy isn’t about taking the law into your own hands

World of Politics with Harry McGee When I first saw the image of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro at the weekend, I was immediately reminded of...

09.01.2026 10

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Harry McGee

Make-believe shouldn’t be seen as a criminal office

A Different View with Dave O’Connell Even in a week when the Western World’s autocratic dictator was given a free run to invade a neighbouring...

09.01.2026 10

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Dave Oconnell

For sheer guts and heart Athenry’s final triumph will take some beating in 2026

Inside Track with John McIntyre THE temptation to slip away immediately after the final whistle in Thurles last Saturday evening was avoided. I may...

09.01.2026 40

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John McIntyre

Parking meters debacle dominated political agenda in Galway in 2025

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley The big controversial issue in Galway City this year, for residents, businesses and...

01.01.2026 20

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Dara Bradley

Chris Rea – a charming man with rare sense of perspective

A Different View with Dave O’Connell The ironic timing of singer Chris Rea’s death last week didn’t escape anyone’s attention, given that...

31.12.2025 20

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Dave Oconnell

Gazing into the crystal ball of Irish political life

World of Politics with Harry McGee The year ahead – some knowns; some unknowns, but mainly, as with most things in the future, it’s mostly...

31.12.2025 30

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Our Reporter

Will Leisureland sink or swim after Councillors pulled grant?

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley A commitment by management of Galway City Council to financially support Leisureland...

25.12.2025 20

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Dara Bradley

Four key takeaways from one rocky political year

World of Politics with Harry McGee Government without the Greens The general election was in November, but it took almost two months before the...

24.12.2025 10

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Harry McGee

Keeping it real for Santa this Christmas season

A Different View with Dave O’Connell These days the Christmas ads haven’t even the decency to wait for Halloween before hitting the screens with...

24.12.2025 10

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Dave Oconnell

Galway GAA’s flagship teams falter but still a good year in other sports

Inside Track with John McIntyre REFLECTING on the year almost past, Galway’s reputation as the most successful sporting county in Ireland continues...

24.12.2025 10

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John McIntyre

Galway City’s bin policy is a load of old rubbish!

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley We’re all familiar with the phrase, ‘use it or lose it’. But when it comes to...

20.12.2025 20

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Dara Bradley

Loughrea will not get anything handy from talented and driven Derry rivals

Inside Track with John McIntyre WHEN a Galway hurling team lines up against one from Derry – regardless of the grade – there is always a sweeping...

19.12.2025 20

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John McIntyre

Wishing the Christmas tree had a much longer shelf life

A Different View with Dave O’Connell A dog, they say, is for life and not just for Christmas. But two things that meet their Waterloo every festive...

19.12.2025 10

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Dave Oconnell

Report exposes Fianna Fáil omnishambles over Gavin

World of Politics with Harry McGee Fianna Fáil’s greatest sin during its botched presidential campaign was not its supposed shortcomings in due...

19.12.2025 10

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Harry McGee

Galway West bye-election odds show bookmakers out of touch

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley The Galway West bye-election probably won’t be held until late April or May next year,...

13.12.2025 40

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Dara Bradley

Ireland shifts slightly to the left as Europe goes right

World of Politics with Harry McGee One of the perennial political debates during my lifetime has come from followers of the left, bemoaning the lack...

12.12.2025 10

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Harry McGee

How shoulder to shoulder is easier than face to face

A Different View with Dave O’Connell Sometimes you’ll see them in a pub sitting side by side; Darby and Joan, a pint and a glass in front of...

12.12.2025 10

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Dave Oconnell

St Martin’s give massive and overdue lift to Wexford hurling in Leinster final

Inside Track with John McIntyre Misty-eyed traditionalists still believe Wexford remains an elite hurling power, but modern-day statistics tell a...

12.12.2025 10

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John McIntyre

Opposition – not ruling pact – in tatters over City Council budget

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley Difficult budgetary decisions have rocked ruling pacts at City Hall in recent years. Not...

06.12.2025 10

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Dara Bradley

Continuous partial attention and the fear of missing out

A Different View with Dave O’Connell They used to call it multi-tasking, which was seen as a positive thing; now it’s known as continuous partial...

05.12.2025 10

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Dave Oconnell

War-weary Zelenskyy still shines through darkness

World of Politics with Harry McGee The last meaningful trip Voldymry Zelenskyy took to Ireland was in 2017. Back then he was not a politician; he was...

05.12.2025 10

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Harry McGee

Maigh Cuilinn leave it behind after getting off to a perfect start in final

Inside Track with John McIntyre THIS will hurt the Maigh Cuilinn footballers for a long time. The Galway champions had enough chances, possession and...

05.12.2025 10

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John McIntyre

Margaretta smiling down on UG honorary degree refusals!

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley The University of Galway’s Israel problem is not going away. It’s getting worse....

29.11.2025 10

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Dara Bradley

Bye-election will reveal how left is Galway West

World of Politics with Harry McGee How left is Galway West? Certainly the last two presidents have been politicians of the left who were TDs in this...

28.11.2025 10

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Harry McGee