@Barnacles09

Freelance journalist based in Galway, Ireland. Story 👉🏻[email protected] TikTok: bearnabadger https://xitter.cf/t.co/0B8cMyCbXG

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I spent a day in Clifden, chatting to locals about how they cope in the off-season for the cover story in the Weekend section of the Irish Times: Economically it probably would make sense to close’: Clifden businesses prepare for barren winter irishtimes.com/life-style/pe…

‘Economically it probably would make sense to close’: Clifden businesses prepare for barren winter

After the Sun, part 1: As the summer tourist throngs thin out, then disappear, the only thing keeping some businesses in the Co Galway town open is loyalty to staff

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Ninth man charged over violent disorder in Ballinasloe

Another man has appeared in court in Co Galway charged with violent disorder in Ballinasloe during this year's International Horse Fair in the town earlier this month.

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I just registered for Freelance Forum Autumn 2026 ti.to/freelance-forum/freela…
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Eight men charged with violent disorder during Ballinasloe horse fair | Westmeath Independent

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Man appears in court on serious assault charge | Tuam Herald

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Reporting from the picket lines at University Hospital Galway this morning where healthcare workers strike for better pay
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Live Updates: Thousandsd of medical appointments cancelled and schools closed as more than 300,000 workers begin strike. Read: irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/…
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Horses and poultry seized at Ballinasloe Horse Fair over welfare concerns agriland.ie/farming-news/hor…

Horses and poultry seized at Ballinasloe Horse Fair over welfare concerns

While improvements have been made at the fair, there were still some welfare concerns...

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NSPCA seize 26 animals over welfare concerns at Ballinasloe Fair jrnl.ie/7191121

NSPCA seize 26 animals over welfare concerns at Ballinasloe Fair

Twenty of the 60 cases reported were “resolved through on-site advice to owners”, and the NSPCA issued 12 formal warnings.

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NSPCA seize 26 animals over welfare concerns at Ballinasloe Fair jrnl.ie/7191121

NSPCA seize 26 animals over welfare concerns at Ballinasloe Fair

Twenty of the 60 cases reported were “resolved through on-site advice to owners”, and the NSPCA issued 12 formal warnings.

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One of two men accused of rape at Galway's Ceannt Station says he was attacked in prison jrnl.ie/7190799

One of two men accused of rape at Galway's Ceannt Station says he was attacked in prison

The duo was remanded in custody to appear at Galway District Court again via video link on 9 November.

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Man accused of Galway rape claims he was attacked in prison by inmates crimeworld.com/ireland/man-a…

Man accused of Galway rape claims he was attacked in prison by inmates

The man, who had a bruised right eye, through an Arabic interpreter told Judge John King, ‘Nobody is protecting me’

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Large Garda presence as eight men charged with violent disorder at Ballinalsoe Horse Fair crimeworld.com/courts/large-…

Large Garda presence as eight men charged with violent disorder at Ballinalsoe Horse Fair

All eight men made cash lodgements of €500 as part of their bail conditions

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‘If it’s lost it will be lost forever’: What future for Galway Airport? irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/…

‘If it’s lost it will be lost forever’: What future for Galway Airport?

Joint owners Galway City Council and Galway County Council are looking at potential sale of 118-acre site

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Eight men charged with violent disorder at horse fair in Ballinasloe irishtimes.com/crime-law/cou…

Eight men charged with violent disorder at horse fair in Ballinasloe

Large Garda presence as the men – aged 18 to 30 – appeared before a special sitting of Loughrea District Court

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Backlog of cases due to dispute ‘appalling’ – Judge | Tuam Herald

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Bíonn eagla ar bhainc morgáiste a thabhairt do thithe a bhfuil coinníollacha Gaeilge leagtha orthu - Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe tuairisc.ie/bionn-eagla-ar-b…

Bíonn eagla ar bhainc morgáiste a thabhairt do thithe a bhfuil coinníollacha Gaeilge leagtha orthu...

Dúirt duine de stiúrthóirí na comhairle gur fadhb í go mbíonn drogall ar bhainc airgead a thabhairt ar iasacht nuair a bhíonn coinníoll teanga leagtha ar theach

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Homeowner, business owner and farmer react irishtimes.com/your-money/20…

Homeowner, business owner and farmer react

‘We’ll get a few bob off,’ says Co Galway homeowner who delayed buying her winter heating oil to await help in Budget 2027

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Galway City Council ordered to pause tree felling by High Court irishtimes.com/crime-law/cou…

Galway City Council ordered to pause tree felling by High Court

The local authority ordered the felling in response to damage caused by Storm Éowyn in January 2025

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The budget I want: A home owner, house hunter, parent, pensioner and business owner irishtimes.com/your-money/20…

The budget I want: A home owner, house hunter, parent, pensioner and business owner

Parents, homeowners, professionals, farmers, healthcare workers and people with disabilities discuss their priorities

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HSE is billed after building at University Hospital Galway is placed on derelict priority register independent.ie/irish-news/hs…

HSE is billed €245,000 after art deco hospital building placed on derelict property register

Galway City Council warned last January that levy would incur interest if not paid within two months

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