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

by anneadmin | 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...

The Drug Is Made in Cork. The Families Are Still Waiting

by Anne Rabbitte | June 8, 2026 | Medicines | 0 Comments

The drug that could slow Friedreich’s Ataxia is made in Cork. Ireland exports it to nine European countries. But 200 Irish patients still can’t access it on the HSE. Senator Anne Rabbitte explains why — and what needs to change.

Dear Girls of Ireland: The Future Is Already Yours A Letter for International Women’s Day

by anneadmin | 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...

Our childhoods are at stake

by anneadmin | 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...

Historic Portumna Courthouse Reopens as a Vibrant Arts, Community and Enterprise Hub

by Andrew Fahey | 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...

Have Your Say: Draft Athenry Town Centre First Plan

by anneadmin | 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...

Breaking the Scroll: Why a Digital Detox Matters

by Augusta Cardinal | 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...

A New Chapter: Pope Leo’s Historic Appointment

by anneadmin | 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...

Portumna Courthouse about to lift its cloak – Exciting new chapter for PORTUMNA

by Axelle McQueen | 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,...

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced his eleven nominees to Seanad Éireann.

by Andrew Fahey | February 16, 2025 | Seanad Éireann, Taoiseach | 0 Comments

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced his eleven nominees to Seanad Éireann and has advised the President to convene the first meeting of the new Seanad on Wednesday, 12 February 2025. The eleven Senators are: Anne Rabbitte Alison Comyn Dee Ryan Lorraine Clifford Lee...

National Emergency Co-ordination Group meets as Storm Éowyn tracks across Ireland

by Andrew Fahey | January 24, 2025 | Storms | 0 Comments

The National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) met this morning to assess the situation and coordinate the response as Storm Éowyn continues to bring dangerous, damaging and destructive weather conditions across the country and an unprecedented number of power...

Cost of Living measures that are coming into effect to help you and your family

by Andrew Fahey | 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...

Minister Rabbitte turns sod at Ability West developments in Portumna, Co. Galway

by Andrew Fahey | December 26, 2024 | Funding | 0 Comments

Minister for Disability and Senator, Anne Rabbitte, has turned the sod of a new residential unit and two modular units at Ability West in Portumna, Co. Galway. The turning of the sod on Tuesday marks the start of the works at the site, located on Shannon Road in...

Minister Rabbitte to host public meeting on future of Tuam’s Toghermore site on Friday 22nd November

by Axelle McQueen | 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...

General Election – 29 November 2024

by Axelle McQueen | November 12, 2024 | General Election 2024 | 0 Comments

Pursuant to an advice of the Taoiseach, Mr. Simon Harris, under Article 13.2 of the Constitution, the President has today dissolved Dáil Éireann and has summoned the incoming Dáil to meet on Wednesday, 18 December 2024, at 10.30 a.m. Mr. Darragh O’Brien, Minister for...

Fianna Fáil publish their election manifesto – Moving Forward Together

by Andrew Fahey | November 11, 2024 | Fianna Fáil, Tánaiste | 0 Comments

An Tánaiste and Leader of the Fianna Fáil party today launched the Fianna Fáil's Election Manifesto: Over the course of the last four and a half years, I’ve had the great honour of leading our country as Taoiseach and as Tánaiste. I and the Fianna Fáil party as a...

€5,192,268 investment in 20 rural water service projects in Co. Galway

by Axelle McQueen | 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...

Minister Rabbitte welcomes €410k to upgrade 22 community centres in Galway

by Axelle McQueen | November 6, 2024 | Community, Funding | 0 Comments

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East and Minister for Disability, Anne Rabbitte, has welcomed funding of €410,294 to deliver enhancement and refurbishment works at 22 community centres across Galway. The Community Centres Investment Fund 2024 was launched in June 2024 to...

€3.3 million to St Jarlath’s in Tuam and Kinvara Hockey Club as part of the Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF).

by Axelle McQueen | November 6, 2024 | Funding, Sport, Sport, Sports, Sports Capital Grants, Sports facilities | 0 Comments

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East and Minister for Disability, Anne Rabbitte, has welcomed the allocation of €3.3 million to St Jarlath's in Tuam and Kinvara Hockey Club as part of the Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). A total of €2 million has been...

Minister of State for Disability, Anne Rabbitte, has announced the commencement of the distribution of devices to a pilot group of users as part of the roll-out of the AAC Support Programme, which is being run by AsIAm, Ireland’s Autism Charity.

by Axelle McQueen | October 21, 2024 | Accessibility, Autism, Funding | 0 Comments

Minister of State for Disability, Anne Rabbitte, has announced the commencement of the distribution of devices to a pilot group of users as part of the roll-out of the AAC Support Programme, which is being run by AsIAm, Ireland’s Autism Charity. Earlier this year,...

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