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Tonight, We’re All Behind the Girls in Green Senator Anne Rabbitte — 9 June 2026

by | June 9, 2026 | Woman, Women, Women's Sports | 0 Comments

There's a game tonight that deserves every bit of your attention, your voice, and your pride. In Grenoble, at the Stade des Alpes, Carla Ward's Ireland Women's National Team takes on France in a crunch World Cup qualifier—and the road to Brazil 2027 runs directly...
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Dear Girls of Ireland: The Future Is Already Yours A Letter for International Women’s Day

by | March 8, 2026 | Students, Woman, Women | 0 Comments

Wherever you are today — at home, spending time with family, or friends or quietly beginning to imagine the life you want to build — I want you to know something important. Your voice matters. When I first became involved in public life, there were not many women in...
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Our childhoods are at stake

by | October 10, 2025 | Child Welfare, Children, Childrens Mental Health | 0 Comments

Our Childhoods Are at Stake”: Why the Movement to Ban Social Media for Under-16s Demands Urgent Action The world is waking up to a hard truth: social media is not benign play for children — it is a potent force reshaping minds, mental health, social norms, and...
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Historic Portumna Courthouse Reopens as a Vibrant Arts, Community and Enterprise Hub

by | October 2, 2025 | Portumna | 0 Comments

After more than two decades closed to the public, Portumna Courthouse has opened its doors once more — not to hear cases, but to spark creativity, enterprise, and community connection in the heart of the town. Portumna Courthouse has officially reopened following a...
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Have Your Say: Draft Athenry Town Centre First Plan

by | September 10, 2025 | Tourism Ireland, Town Apps, Town Centre First | 0 Comments

Galway County Council, together with the Athenry Town Team, has prepared a Draft Town Centre First Plan for Athenry—shaped by the ideas, priorities, and feedback gathered from the local community during the first stage of consultation. This community-led plan sets out...
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Breaking the Scroll: Why a Digital Detox Matters

by | August 27, 2025 | Childrens Health, Childrens Mental Health, Internet Safety, Primary Education, Social Media | 0 Comments

Breaking the Scroll: Why a Digital Detox Matters Everywhere we look, people are scrolling. News feeds, social feeds, endless updates. What began as a way to connect has, for many, become a source of anxiety, distraction, and division. As a legislator, I cannot ignore...
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A New Chapter: Pope Leo’s Historic Appointment

by | May 18, 2025 | Accessibility, An Seanad, Diversity, Equal Rights, Equality, Human Rights, Humanitarian Aid, Humanitarianism, Inclusion | 0 Comments

The appointment of Pope Leo marks a watershed moment in the history of the Catholic Church.  As the first American—and notably, a son of immigrants from the South Side of Chicago—to assume the papacy, his selection on May 8th, 2025, signals a powerful shift toward a...
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Portumna Courthouse about to lift its cloak – Exciting new chapter for PORTUMNA

by | March 1, 2025 | Portumna | 0 Comments

Exciting News: Portumna Courthouse is Officially Opening! I am thrilled to see the imminent opening of the Portumna Courthouse, a brand-new community facility right in the heart of Portumna. This newly renovated space will serve as a hub for local events, meetings,...
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Cost of Living measures that are coming into effect to help you and your family

by | December 30, 2024 | Families, Social Protection | 0 Comments

As we welcome the new year of 2025, here is a brief recap of all the measures that are coming into effect to help you and your family with the cost of living: €12 increase in most weekly social welfare payments. There will be proportionate increases for qualified...
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Minister Rabbitte to host public meeting on future of Tuam’s Toghermore site on Friday 22nd November

by | November 19, 2024 | Tuam | 0 Comments

Minister for Disability and Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Galway East, Anne Rabbitte, is hosting a public meeting in Tuam this Friday, 22nd November, to discuss the plans for the Toghermore site in the town, which aim to deliver an inclusive campus with...
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€5,192,268 investment in 20 rural water service projects in Co. Galway

by | November 6, 2024 | Rural, Rural Affairs, Rural Development, Rural Ireland, Rural Regeneration | 0 Comments

Approval of more than €47 million in funding nationally 256 individual projects benefiting households across rural Ireland   Minister Rabbitte has welcomed the announcement of €5,192,268 in funding for Co. Galway under the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme.   This...
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Government launch the 2024/2025 Parent Peer Support fund.

by | October 1, 2024 | Families, Parent Peer Support | 0 Comments

The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, has today launched the 2024/25 Parent Peer Support Fund. The fund is open to organisations working with parents and/or children and young people to facilitate the development of...
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TFI Local Link: Getting You There!

by | September 30, 2024 | Gort, Loughrea, Portumna, Rural Development, Rural Ireland, Rural Regeneration, Transport, Travel, Tuam | 0 Comments

ABOUT TFI LOCAL LINK GALWAY TFI Local Link Galway is a rural public transportation service provider that operates in the Galway region of Ireland.  Their primary aim is to provide affordable and reliable transportation solutions to the local community. TFI services...
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Online Safety Summit today in Government Buildings

by | September 19, 2024 | Children, Social Media | 0 Comments

Taoiseach Simon Harris will chair an Online Safety Summit today in Government Buildings. The purpose of the online summit is to ensure a collective focus across Government on effective implementation of the new Online Safety Framework. The Taoiseach and Ministers will...
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Minister Rabbitte welcomes confirmation of new vet school at Mountbellew Agriculture College

by | September 18, 2024 | Animal Health, Animal welfare, Animals, education, Third Level Education | 0 Comments

Minister for Disability and Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Anne Rabbitte, has welcomed Cabinet approval of Mountbellew Agriculture College being assigned a new veterinary school. The government confirmed three new locations for veterinary schools around the country,...
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The National Parents and Students Leaving Certificate Freephone Helpline opens 23 August: 1800 265 165

by | August 26, 2024 | education, Post Primary Education, Third Level Education | 0 Comments

The National Parents and Students Leaving Certificate Freephone Helpline opens 23 August: 1800 265 165 The National Parents and Students Leaving Certificate Helpline 1800 265 165 will operate from Friday, August 23 to Saturday, August 31, 2024.   The Helpline is...
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Minister Rabbitte welcomes €150,000 to support three Town Centre First Projects in Galway

by | August 25, 2024 | Rural, Rural Affairs, Rural Development, Rural Ireland, Rural Regeneration, Tourism, Tourism Ireland, Town Apps, Town Centre First | 0 Comments

Minister for Disability and Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Anne Rabbitte, has today welcomed funding of €150,000 for three towns in Galway to support the development of a range of ‘Town Centre First’ projects. Eyrecourt, Clonbur and Ahascragh will receive funding to...
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Wellbeing support for Leaving Certificate students 2024

by | August 18, 2024 | Apprenticeship, Career Opportunities, education, Leaving Certificate, Post Primary Education, Third Level Education | 0 Comments

Introduction The issuing of the Leaving Certificate results and the subsequent issuing of the CAO offers can be a time of mixed emotions for young people. These emotions can range from happiness to disappointment, to excitement and stress. All these feelings are...
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Government announces €3 million to enhance visitor experience at Forest Parks across Ireland

by | August 15, 2024 | Environment, Environmental Protection, forestry, Forests, Funding, Local Amenities | 0 Comments

Funding to deliver recreation facilities on Coillte lands including walking trails, carparks and toilet facilities Top 10 most visited Coillte Parks revealed; Rossmore Forest park in Monaghan ranked number one The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather...
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ACORNS marks decade of support for female entrepreneurship with launch of 10th year of development initiative

by | August 14, 2024 | Business, Enterprise, Upskilling, Woman, Women | 0 Comments

  Turnover of 57 entrepreneurs who completed ACORNS 9 increased by more than forty per cent in 6 months Window for applications for ACORNS 10 opens today (August 6) and closes at midnight September 20th   ACORNS is today celebrating a decade of support for female...
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EAST GALWAY: 

091 804111
Email: Anne.Rabbitte@oireachtas.ie

 

DAIL EIREANN:

Tel: (01) 6183000
E:  anne.rabbitte@oir.ie

POSTAL ADDRESS:

Davis Street, Athenry, Co. Galway.
Portumna,Co. Galway

 

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