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# Oughterard

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Move quickly and misinform: How direct provision centres became a catalyst for far-right activism in Ireland
The first in a four-part investigation into the growth of far-right activity online in Ireland explores how an anti-immigration agenda infiltrated local activism.
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Mar 15th 2021, 12:02 AM
Galway's Oughterard beat 13-man Magheracloone to seal All-Ireland intermediate honours
Monaghan legend Tommy Freeman scored five points for the losing team.
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Jan 25th 2020, 6:59 PM
'At 38, did I think I'd be back at Croke Park? No' - the Monaghan All-Star eyeing All-Ireland club glory
Tommy Freeman and Magheracloone are preparing for the last step of their dream journey against Galway side Oughterard.
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Jan 23rd 2020, 6:00 PM
'Nothing special being asked of Oughterard' in accommodating asylum seekers, said top Justice official
Plans for a Direct Provision centre were abandoned after weeks of protests by locals.
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Dec 26th 2019, 7:00 AM
Woman (50s) seriously injured after she was struck by a car last night in Galway
She is receiving treatment today at University Hospital Galway.
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Dec 25th 2019, 3:07 PM
Oughterard Direct Provision centre operator feared arson attack after men allegedly breached property
Plans for the centre were abandoned after weeks of protests by locals.
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Dec 4th 2019, 6:00 AM
'It is disappointing': Govt reacts to decision to withdraw tender for Oughterard Direct Provision centre
The plan to accommodate asylum seekers at the former hotel sparked protests in recent weeks.
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Oct 1st 2019, 5:45 PM
Flanagan said there is 'no threat' to local communities from Direct Provision
Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan was speaking to RTÉ One’s The Week in Politics this afternoon.
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Sep 29th 2019, 3:34 PM
'I don't want to see these people on our streets': Charlie Flanagan admits 'crisis' in asylum seeker accommodation
The Justice Minister says over 1,300 asylum seekers are currently in emergency accommodation.
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Sep 23rd 2019, 10:49 PM
Government chief whip says procedure for establishing Direct Provision centres 'unfair' on locals
Seán Kyne TD added that the State has a duty to provide for asylum seekers.
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Sep 18th 2019, 5:55 PM
Protest in Oughterard over Direct Provision centre concerns
Hundreds of people took part in the protest in the Galway town.
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Sep 14th 2019, 4:00 PM
Taoiseach calls on Galway TD to withdraw remarks made at direct provision centre public meeting
Footage shared on social media shows Noel Grealish referencing “economic migrants” from Africa coming to “sponge off us”.
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Sep 13th 2019, 10:58 AM
Justice Minister Flanagan 'very disappointed' over comments made at Galway direct provision centre meeting
Locals expressed their frustration at a meeting in Oughterard yesterday evening.
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Sep 12th 2019, 8:48 PM
'There's an absence of information': Calls for clarity after 700 people attend meeting about Galway direct provision centre
Locals are concerned about what it would mean for the town if the building accommodates asylum seekers.
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Sep 12th 2019, 5:18 PM
Bouncer found guilty of manslaughter of Galway publican who was beaten and bound in ladies toilet
John Kenny was discovered lying face down in the ladies toilets of his bar.
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Jan 31st 2019, 12:46 PM
Shoulder blades of Galway publican were 'broken into small pieces', manslaughter trial hears
John Kenny was found dead on 25 September 2011.
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Jan 17th 2019, 6:12 PM
Bouncer charged with manslaughter after Galway publican 'savagely beaten to death'
John Kenny was found dead on 25 September 2011.
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Jan 16th 2019, 9:13 PM
16-year-old cyclist dies after collision with car in Kildare
The accident happened on 3 July near the Kildare village.
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Jul 7th 2018, 6:46 PM
Gardaí investigating sudden death of woman (64) in Co Galway hotel bedroom
A post-mortem is due to be carried out.
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Oct 31st 2017, 1:16 PM
Woman in her 70s killed in afternoon house fire in Galway
The fire broke out at around 12.30pm, gardaí have said.
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Nov 4th 2015, 5:50 PM
ESB restores power to 20k customers but urges conservation of electricity in Achill
There were major faults in the system in west Galway and on Achill this afternoon.
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Dec 24th 2013, 6:37 PM
Arthur’s Day: the man himself couldn’t be here – so we paid a visit
TheJournal.ie recently paid its respects at the quiet resting place of the man of the day.
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Sep 27th 2012, 7:15 AM
Four men appear in Galway court over €750k cannabis haul
Gardaí arrested six people at the weekend in connection with the major haul of cannabis plants in Tuam and Oughterard.
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Sep 17th 2012, 11:33 AM
Six arrested as cannabis plants seized in Galway
The plants have an estimated street value of €750,000, say Gardaí.
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Sep 16th 2012, 12:06 PM
Galway nursing home taken over after failure to address 'risk issues'
Owen Riff nursing home in Oughterard, Galway has been taken over by the HSE after an unannounced inspection by HIQA.
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Aug 20th 2012, 4:22 PM
Another arrest in John Kenny murder probe
Meanwhile, the woman arrested earlier this week in connection with the murder has been released without charge.
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Oct 6th 2011, 6:28 PM
Two more released over murder of publican John Kenny
The investigation into the Galway publican and teacher’s death continues with a woman arrested last night still in Garda custody.
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Oct 5th 2011, 5:55 PM
Four more arrested over murder of Galway teacher and publican
The four men were arrested today in connection with the death of John Kenny, 56, in Oughterard over a week ago.
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Oct 4th 2011, 1:03 PM
Man denied bail over murder of Oughterard publican
A 37-year-old father of two, Florin Fitzpatrick, is refused bail at Galway District Court due to the possibility of further charges.
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Oct 3rd 2011, 7:28 AM
Man for court over murder of Galway teacher John Kenny
Relatives found Mr Kenny’s body in the pub he ran last Sunday, after he was killed in a violent assault.
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Oct 2nd 2011, 9:35 AM
Funeral of Galway schoolteacher takes place in Oughterard
A man in his thirties remains in Gardai custody in connection with the death of the father-of-four, whose body was found in the family pub.
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Oct 1st 2011, 1:37 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know this morning: man arrested in connection with Galway death; company to transfer some Athlone jobs to Thailand; and Heidi the cross-eyed opossum is put to sleep.
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Sep 29th 2011, 8:55 AM
Man arrested over murder of Galway publican John Kenny
Investigation into the death of the publican and secondary school teacher last weekend continues.
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Sep 29th 2011, 7:45 AM
Death of Galway publican caused by assault, says pathologist
A post-mortem on 56-year-old John Kenny shows he died as a result of an assault; Gardaí have appealed for witnesses.
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Sep 27th 2011, 7:13 AM
Investigation into death of Co Galway publican
The body of a man was found in the pub he ran in Oughterard yesterday and gardaí say they are treating the death as suspicious.
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Sep 26th 2011, 7:55 AM
Man's body found in Co Galway
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Sep 25th 2011, 8:08 PM