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Glenamaddy Players have qualified for the All-Ireland confined amateur drama being held in Claremorris

Glenamaddy Players have qualified for the All-Ireland confined amateur drama being held in Claremorris
They won their place after winning the highly competitive Glenamaddy Festival with their performance of Class, a play by Iseult Golden and David Horan
The group also scooped a host of awards when the winners were announced last night.
They won Best Sound, Best Set, Best Actor Confined with Patrick Flynn and Best Actress Confined with Tina Ward
Coman Keaveney also won the Best Director Confined and he spoke to our reporter John Mulligan in Glenamaddy immediately afterward:

Glenamaddy Players qualify for All Ireland confined amateur drama

Glenamaddy Players have qualified for the All-Ireland confined amateur drama being held in Claremorris
They won their place after winning the highly competitive Glenamaddy Festival with their performance of Class, a play by Iseult Golden and David Horan
The group also scooped a host of awards when the winners were announced last night.
They won Best Sound, Best Set, Best Actor Confined with Patrick Flynn and Best Actress Confined with Tina Ward
Coman Keaveney also won the Best Director Confined and he spoke to our reporter John Mulligan in Glenamaddy immediately afterward:

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Minister of State Urges Eligible Households to Avail of Free Solar Panel Grant

Minister of State Seán Canney is calling on households with medically vulnerable individuals to explore the SEAI Medically Vulnerable Solar PV System grant.
The grant is a fully funded initiative designed to assist those dependent on electrically powered medical equipment and provides free solar panels to qualifying homes, reducing electricity costs and ensuring greater energy security for those most in need.
Speaking to Galway Bay FM News, Minister Canney added that several electricity providers are involved in the scheme.

Local MEP says EU must strike the correct balance on new animal transport rules

A local MEP says it's critically important the EU strikes the right balance on new animal transport rules.
It's as proposed new EU regulations on live transport are under consideration.
Addressing the European Parliament's Agriculture and Transport Committees, MEP Barry Cowen welcomed some aspects of the proposals.
But the Midlands North West Fianna Fail MEP said there are also some areas of concern.

Anti-racism march to call on Galway city council to be proactive in challenging discrimination

A march taking place in Galway this afternoon will call on the City Council to be proactive in challenging racism and discrimination.
The anti-racism 'March to the Arch' is organised by Galway Communities Against Racism and Discrimination
The march starts at 2 and goes from Galway Cathedral, followed by a rally at the Spanish Arch.
Nora Corcoran of Galway Traveller Movement told Sally Ann Barrett a broad approach is needed to tackle the issue

Final preparations getting underway for city "Sea and Stone" parade

Final preparations are underway for Monday's St. Patrick's Day Parade in the city.
The theme for this year is 'Sea and Stone' - honouring Galway's stunning coastal surroundings and rich maritime heritage
The parade will start at 11.30am at University Road, making its way over the Salmon Weir Bridge towards the city centre.
The city parade involves 50 community groups, over 3,000 participants and Grand Marshal Sharon Shannon.
Galway City Council's Tourism Officer Ruairí Lehmann and Festival and Events Officer Louise Osbourne offer advice for the day:

Minister Welcomes Further Expansion of Special Classes in Galway with an additional announcement for Belclare NS in Tuam

Independent TD for Galway East, Minister Seán Canney, has welcomed this week's announcement by the Minister for Education, Helen McEntee, of an additional special class at Scoil An Chroí Ró-Naofa in Belclare.
This is an addition to the nine new special classes sanctioned for Galway last month as part of the Government's national expansion of special education supports.
The previous announcement included nine special classes across Galway, located at Craughwell National School, Kilglass National School, Scoil Sailearna, Creegs Central National School, Knocknacarra Educate Together National School, Dominican College, St. Jarlath's College, Tuam and Glenamaddy Community School.
Welcoming the announcement, Minister Canney said that they will work to ensure that they reach the targets set for this year.

Local senator raises plight of "forgotten" Irish diaspora in Argentina

A local senator has used the Seanad to raise the plight of the "forgotten" Irish diaspora in Argentina.
Irish emigrants arrived in the South American country in large numbers from the early 1800's until the early 1900's.
Today, the modern Irish-Argentine community is estimated to be up to one million strong.
And Senator PJ Murphy said they should be shown some level of preferential treatment when they travel here.