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Galway set to benefit from LauraLynn community centre opening in Ballinasloe

University of Galway to host their first Sustainable Development Goals Week

Galway county council may appoint local consultant to assess roadside trees with ash dieback

Park and Ride being considered to address parking issues at Connemara beaches

Park and Ride is one possible solution being considered to tackle parking issues at Connemara beaches. 
During spells of good weather, roads around beaches in the region are often gridlocked due to illegal parking. 
But in seeking a solution, Galway County Council has been mindful of the need to not discourage visitors. 
Councillor Eileen Mannion is pleased with the Park n Ride suggestion 

Strong local objections against high-rise Primary Care Centre at Seamus Quirke Road

Galway East TD suggests RTE campus should be moved to Galway Airport site

Junior Disability Minister and Galway East TD calls for special schools to open on evenings and Saturdays

Potential of Tuam and North Galway to attract major entertainment events highlighted

Local TD strongly against proposed fully plant-based catering in universities

Man arrested in connection with car driven at crowd at Galway Shopping Centre

A man has been arrested in connection with an incident in which a car was driven at a group of people at Galway Shopping Centre at the weekend.
The incident, widely shared on social media, happened during a mass altercation in the car-park on Sunday evening understood to be part of an ongoing feud between rival groups.  
Gardaí say a man in his late teens was arrested late yesterday evening and is currently being held at an unnamed Garda Station in the Western Region. 
A number of arrests have been made in recent days, and armed Gardaí were present at locations across the county yesterday. 
County Councillor and Chair of the County Joint Policing Committee, Jim Cuddy, attended a meeting with Galway Garda Chief Gerry Roche this morning.