The lack of an evening bus service between Loughrea and Galway city is getting to ‘crisis stage’ now.

That’s according to Loughrea area councillor Shane Curley, who brought the issue up at this week’s Galway County Council meeting.

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A Local Link representative recently told councillors that while it is a priority of the NTA, it is months away still – much to the dismay of local reps.

Fianna Fáil Councillor Curley says the issue needs to be treated with much more urgency as it’s putting huge strain on families in particular:

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A third year student at Presentation College Athenry has made the finals of the National Student Enterprise awards.

Cormac Monaghan has made the finals of the intermediate catagory with his business ‘Esker Timber Creations’ which focuses on garden goods made from upcycled wooden pallets and seasonal wares.

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Esker Timber Creations has also featured at a number of markets across the county this year, traveling as far as Wicklow.

Cormac has been speaking to our reporter Caoimhe Killeen about the business:

A group from the Jes are representing Galway in the senior category, and you can hear them speak about their project ‘Corrib Pursuits’ tomorrow on FYI Galway at 5pm

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Works have started on new footpaths on Rosshill Road.

Councillor Alan Cheevers says this infrastructure is vital for the health and safety of local residents.

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He adds the next step would be the resurfacing of local roads.

Cllr Cheevers says money should be ringfenced in annual budgets going forward for footpaths and roads maintenance.

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A food truck has been reported stolen from the Knocknacarra area.

The ‘Everything I like Food Company’s’ truck was parked just off the Clybaun Road in Knocknacarra before it was stolen last night.

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The company reported the truck as stolen via a social media post on Instagram.

Gardaí confirmed to Galway Bay FM News they are investigating the incident.

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13 MEP candidates for this region, Midlands North West will attend the IFA’s election meeting in Mayo this evening.

Kicking off at 8pm in the McWilliam Hotel in Claremorris, farmers are encouraged to attend and scrutinize the candidates’ policy positions before polling day on June 7th.

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The IFA Manifesto has identified four key EU issues they will question the candidates on this evening: CAP, Over Regulation, Retaining the Nitrates Derogation, and Environmental fairness.

Roy O’Brien, a Regional Executive with the IFA, says it’s vital to have MEP’s defending farmers in Europe.

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A University of Galway report has found older girls are most likely to report low mental health, with 23 per cent of 15 to 17-year-old girls at risk of depression.

A new report also found a quarter of 15 to 17-year-olds have had sex

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52 per cent report not using a condom in their last sexual encounter, while 34 per cent say they or their partner used no contraceptive method.

40 per cent of children surveyed reported the Covid pandemic restrictions had a negative impact on mental health and school performance.

Psychotherapist Dr. Joanna Fortune says it’s not just the pandemic that’s affecting young people:

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Criminal damage has been caused to a house in Castlepark in the city after shots were fired at the building.

No one was injured in the incident which occured at 11 o’clock last night.

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Gardaí in Galway are appealing to anyone who was in Castle Park and the surrounding areas between 10:30 and 11:30 last night to contact them.

In addition, anyone who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, is asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Galway Gardaí can be contacted on 091 538 000, that’s a Galway number, 53 8000.

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Senator Lisa Chambers is seeking a meeting with the Minister for Local Government Darragh O’Brien about the people of Galway being asked if they want a directly elected Mayor

The Fianna Fáil senator is pushing for this plebiscite to be held as soon as the coming elections on June 7th or at the latest the coming General Election

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A plebiscite is a the direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in the constitution.

If Galway voted yes, it would follow the example of Limerick which is set to be the first county in Ireland to have the people directly elect their mayor on June 7th.

Limerick voted yes in a plebiscite in 2019, and while Galway was not asked by the government at that time, Dublin and Cork voted No

However, Speaking to Galway Talks, Senator Chambers says she feels a directly elected Mayor role, which would be a combined role for the city and county, could lend extra resources to Galway:

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Events will be held across Galway city and county on May 15th to mark Mental Health Ireland’s Hello,How Are You? campaign.

Now in its third year, the initiative invites people across the country to connect and engage in open conversation about mental health.

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Iarnrod Eireann have also partnered up with Mental Health Ireland with Hello volunteers at Ceannt Station from eleven AM to six thirty PM.

Galway Development Officer for Mental Health Ireland Aine Hurley outlines other events on the day

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