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Traffic chaos expected in city this evening as farmers plan tractor protest over EU rules

Traffic chaos is expected around Galway city this evening, as farmers will carry out a tractor protest starting at Carnmore Cross at 5PM
The Irish Farmers Association has organised a series of protests across the country to show their support this evening to their European colleagues. 
They have been fighting against EU environmental rules which they say will 'regulate them out of business'
The Galway demonstration will begin at 5PM, and will see up to 50 tractors travel from Carnmore Cross through Lough Atalia and into the city
Speaking to Keith Finnegan, County IFA Chair Stephen Canavan says farmers are at their wits end.

O' Cuiv says a lot of "misunderstanding and misinformation" around asylum seekers

There's a lot of "misunderstanding and misinformation" in the public space about asylum seekers. 
That's according to Galway West TD Eamon O' Cuiv, who was speaking during a Dáil debate on International Protection Applicants. 
He said certain aspects of the system are very frustrating, and traditionally the system has been extremely slow. 
Deputy O' Cuiv also acknowledged pressures on our housing stock and health service, and said both need to be tackled with the utmost sense of urgency. 
But he said asylum seekers make up a very small amount of the overall number of people coming into the country every year. 

'Gut Instinct' event at the G Hotel in the city

Catherine Connolly chastises Tanaiste in Dáil over comments on Gaza

Storytelling and Improvisation Festival to take place across Galway

Young Oranmore farmer to join the National Dairy Council's Farmer Ambassador Programme

Young Oranmore farmer to join the National Dairy Council's Farmer Ambassador Programme

End in sight for long-running burst pipe saga in Belcare

It looks like the end is in sight for a long-running saga over a pipe that's continuously bursting in Belclare. 
The pipe, between Carheens and Caltra, has burst multiple times in recent years, causing widespread water outages in the local area. 
Councillor Andrew Reddington has expressed his frustration on each occasion, at the alleged lack of urgency on a permanent solution. 
He says at long last, Uisce Eireann has informed him that 2km of pipe mains are to be replaced this year. 

Extended feature: The magical Teddy Bear Hospital at University of Galway

You may have heard our special feature on local news about a really special event that took place in recent days.  
It's the Teddy Bear Hospital at University of Galway - and every year it attracts hundreds of kids and their sick bears looking for treatment.  
X-rays, blood tests, body scans, special medicines, casts and even surgery - the doctors there have all the state of the art equipment needed to ensure a full recovery.  
David Nevin was there to chat to the kids and those running the hospital - and he's made this special extended feature for Galway Talks. 

Call for more focused plan on future development of Claregalway

There's a call for a more focused plan on the future development of Claregalway.
At a meeting at County Hall this week, Councillor David Collins said consideration should be given to an ambulance base and fire station in the village.
He said despite being a very rapidly growing area, it previously had failed to meet the criteria for a specific town plan. 
Council management gave a commitment that they would look at a specific plan for Claregalway at some point in the future. 
Councillor Collins says the demand is there - as shown by the population increase in recent years