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# West

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# Fianna Fáil
Mayo councillors hail Dara Calleary appointment as 'positive' step after initial Cabinet snub
Yesterday the Taoiseach announced that Calleary would take over from Barry Cowen as agriculture minister.
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Jul 16th 2020, 6:00 AM
# western way
21-year-old Fitzgerald at 10, Marmion and Dillane held in reserve for Connacht's visit to Scarlets
Andy Friend has shown his hand for the Pro14 opener, with ex-Ulster prop Paddy McAllister set to make his competitive debut.
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Sep 27th 2019, 12:41 PM
# NBA
LeBron's Lakers appoint new head coach, Warriors go into finals without Durant
Frank Vogel will be the man charged with helping LeBron James get back into the playoffs.
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May 14th 2019, 8:04 AM
# pro14
Team taking shape, but individual errors to blame for Connacht struggles, says McKeon
‘I think a lot of lads have to look at themselves.’
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Apr 12th 2018, 6:00 AM
# refugee crisis
Israel will send refugees to Western countries as deportation plan scrapped
The original scheme was criticised by the United Nations.
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Apr 2nd 2018, 7:30 PM
# yellow alert
Christmas Eve wind warning for west coast, heavy rain on Christmas morning
After a calm few days, we can expect a more unsettled regime of weather from tomorrow.
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Dec 23rd 2017, 5:23 PM
Keane thankful for 'helpful' Lam input as he prepares to face predecessor in the Sportsground
The Kiwi watched his side lose out to Wasps in midweek as Connacht’s ‘babies’ came undone in the final quarter.
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Aug 25th 2017, 6:55 AM
# gotham city PD
The bat signal was beamed over LA last night as a lovely tribute to Adam West
Pitch perfect.
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Jun 16th 2017, 7:36 AM
# Homeward Bound
Out-half Boshoff could cut ties with Connacht early
The Springbok lost his father to a stroke this year and is keen to return to his family.
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May 31st 2017, 7:17 AM
# wild atlantic way
Ireland looks absolutely stunning in this new video
Fáilte Ireland wants more Irish people to explore the west coast.
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May 9th 2017, 3:27 PM
# What's going on?
'This is a farce': Anger as TD 'left in the dark over refugee centre'
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice said he hopes the refugees have been well-screened.
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Jan 7th 2017, 5:01 PM
# tending to the flock
Foley death forced Lam to think about family's future and leave Connacht behind
The Samoan coach is looking forward to making more history in Bristol.
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Dec 7th 2016, 4:03 PM
# feisty
Leaders Connacht make Ulster work hard to stay in playoff race
Pat Lam’s men finished with 13 men, but played the role of table-toppers superbly
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Apr 1st 2016, 10:02 PM
# kardashian
The first photo of Saint West is here and he's ADORABLE
LOOKIT him.
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Feb 22nd 2016, 2:39 PM
# Floody Hell
An Irish Water water treatment plant is underwater
More rain is expected tonight.
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Dec 9th 2015, 8:52 PM
# West Action Plan
25,000 new jobs planned for Galway, Mayo and Roscommon
Almost 27,500 jobs were lost across the three counties from 2008 to 2011.
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Nov 16th 2015, 9:30 AM
# culture night 2015
Culture Night is TONIGHT – here’s what to go see
Tonight’s the night. Let us help you choose where to go.
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Sep 18th 2015, 6:15 AM
# very wild atlantic way
WATCH: This is what the weather looks like in Galway tonight
Quick reminder: It’s August.
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Aug 3rd 2015, 11:58 PM
# Equality
Staff at NUI Galway to start investigation into structural inequality
This follows a decision to award Dr Micheline Sheehy-Skeffington €70,000 last month after she was unfairly passed over for promotion.
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Jan 9th 2015, 10:19 AM
# Up In The Air
A record number of passengers flew via Knock airport last year
Their London services were particularly popular.
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Jan 9th 2015, 9:24 AM
# viewing advised
5 properties to view this weekend... in Galway
Here are the 5 best properties in Galway you can view this weekend.
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Nov 27th 2014, 3:58 PM
# viewing advised
5 properties to view in... the South and the West
Here are the 5 best properties in the south and west of Ireland you can view this weekend.
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Nov 13th 2014, 6:07 PM
Voices
Opinion: What is the lure of IS for western girls and women?
Why would a western woman – who enjoys the freedom to vote, drive, and wear what she wishes – subject herself to such an apparently patriarchal culture?
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Oct 28th 2014, 8:00 PM
# Salthill
Five swimmers rescued from Galway Bay after dolphin attack
The swimmers were pulled to safety by the RNLI.
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Oct 1st 2014, 9:09 PM
# Hmmmm
Ukraine captures Russian paratroopers, but Moscow says they crossed border "by accident"
“I didn’t even see when we crossed the border,” one soldier said, in footage posted online…
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Aug 26th 2014, 2:15 PM
# Holliers
Extreme weather conditions haven't put people off visiting the Cliffs of Moher
A total of 177,878 people visited the site between 1 January and 30 April this year.
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May 4th 2014, 7:45 AM
# Ukraine
Russia accuses West of "off the scale" hypocrisy over Ukraine
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s interim president says he supports a ref
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Apr 14th 2014, 10:57 AM
# Galway
Five due in court over robberies and burglaries in the west
The four men and one woman will appear before Galway District Court today.
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Apr 14th 2014, 7:15 AM
# THE WEST
A further €1.4 million in funding released for the Wild Atlantic Way
This €10 million project will see tourist attractions developed along the west coast of Ireland.
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Apr 4th 2014, 6:30 AM
# 3rd anniversary
This video of a fictional civil war in the West is the daily reality for children in Syria
The striking clip brings home the effect the conflict is having on children.
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Mar 6th 2014, 2:50 PM
# storm watch
Orange alert: Coastal flood warning as 130km winds set to sweep country
The strong winds, combined with high seas and waves, are expected to cause problems in coastal areas — particularly tomorrow afternoon.
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Jan 25th 2014, 9:13 PM
# into the west
Commander Hadfield knows how to make Ireland look good
Or does Ireland know how to make Commander Hadfield look good?
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Jan 14th 2014, 7:25 AM
# Keel
Pictures: Locals flock to see 20 metre fin whale washed up on Achill beach
The mammal was stranded on Christmas Eve.
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Dec 27th 2013, 2:39 PM
# Galway
Community and a secret millionaire help Pieta House open in Tuam
Pieta House West opened its doors yesterday, thanks to the hard work of a lot of people.
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Dec 3rd 2013, 6:45 AM
# Waterworld
What would happen if all the ice melted? Well, we'd be waving goodbye to most of Connacht
Not to mention, all of The Netherlands….
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Nov 7th 2013, 8:30 AM
# Factory Workers
Many Bangladesh factory collapse victims still waiting on compensation
To date only one company, Primark, has provided financial support to survivors and has called on other brands to follow suit
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Oct 24th 2013, 10:08 AM
# Travel
Passenger numbers travelling through Knock airport on the rise
More than 60,000 passengers travelled through the airport last month.
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Oct 4th 2013, 11:06 AM
# you're hired
Twenty new jobs announced at Shannon-based electronics firm
The new jobs at Ei Electronics will bring the total workforce to 500.
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Aug 27th 2013, 4:00 PM
# Middle East
Moderate cleric and former nuclear negotiator Rowhani sworn in as President of Iran
The 64-year-old could name his cabinet as early as today, with Iranian media reporting it’s likely to be made up of Western educated technocrats.
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Aug 4th 2013, 2:35 PM
# tensions
North Korea puts US citizen on trial for 'trying to overthrow regime'
North Korea says the man has admitted the charges and will soon face ‘judgment’.
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Apr 27th 2013, 12:49 PM
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