Lockers introduced across Dublin in cycle safety pilot scheme

CYCLE lockers are being installed across Dublin this month in a bid to make the city a safer place for cyclists. A pilot project is underway where 40 such lockers will be placed in various locations around the city centre. Intended for short-term use, the lockers are designed to allow cyclists to securely park their bikes for a few hours while they socialise, shop, dine, or … [Read more...] about Lockers introduced across Dublin in cycle safety pilot scheme

MAYOR of Galway Mike Cubbard has confirmed he will stand as an independent candidate in the upcoming Galway West by-election. The electoral contest is for the seat held by Catherine Connolly before she was elected President of Ireland. A date has yet to be set for the election, but Mayor Cubbard has today confirmed his intention to run for the TD role and said his campaign … [Read more...] about Galway Mayor will stand in by-election for Catherine Connolly’s former seat

A GALWAY astronomer has led an international research team which has discovered a new planet. University of Galway PhD student Chloe Lawlor headed up the team which discovered the planet in the same system where they found another planet last year. The young planet, which has been named WISPIT 2c, is estimated to be about five million years-old and is most likely ten times the … [Read more...] about Galway astronomer leads team in new planet discovery

HARVEY VALE has revealed his pride at receiving a call-up to Ireland's squad for their World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia. The 22-year-old former England youth international was a surprise inclusion when Heimir Hallgrimsson announced his squad last week. However, the QPR midfielder, who got his Irish citizenship several years ago, said his call-up was a proud moment … [Read more...] about Harvey Vale reveals pride at Ireland call-up for Czechia World Cup play-off

A COMMUNITY has been left 'stunned' after a woman, aged in her 70s, died after a collision involving a lorry in Belfast. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon in the Ardoyne area in the north of the city. The woman, who has been named locally as Mary McCrudden, was understood to have been walking her dog at the time of the incident. "I am deeply shocked and saddened to … [Read more...] about Community left ‘stunned’ after Belfast woman in her 70s dies following collision involving lorry