by anneadmin | Jun 9, 2026 | Woman, Women, Women's Sports
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...
by Anne Rabbitte | Jun 8, 2026 | Medicines
What Skyclarys Does Skyclarys is not a cure. I want to be honest about that. Friedreich’s Ataxia will still shorten lives. But this drug — the first and only medicine ever approved for FA, both by the FDA and the European Medicines Agency — slows the progression...
by anneadmin | Mar 8, 2026 | Students, Woman, Women
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...
by anneadmin | Oct 10, 2025 | Child Welfare, Children, Childrens Mental Health
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...
by Andrew Fahey | Oct 2, 2025 | Portumna
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...
by anneadmin | Sep 10, 2025 | Tourism Ireland, Town Apps, Town Centre First
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...
by Augusta Cardinal | Aug 27, 2025 | Childrens Health, Childrens Mental Health, Internet Safety, Primary Education, Social Media
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...
by anneadmin | May 18, 2025 | Accessibility, An Seanad, Diversity, Equal Rights, Equality, Human Rights, Humanitarian Aid, Humanitarianism, Inclusion
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...
by Axelle McQueen | Mar 1, 2025 | Portumna
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,...
by Andrew Fahey | Feb 16, 2025 | Seanad Éireann, Taoiseach
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...
by Andrew Fahey | Jan 24, 2025 | Storms
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...
by Andrew Fahey | Dec 30, 2024 | Families, Social Protection
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...
by Andrew Fahey | Dec 26, 2024 | Funding
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...
by Axelle McQueen | Nov 19, 2024 | Tuam
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...
by Axelle McQueen | Nov 12, 2024 | General Election 2024
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...
by Andrew Fahey | Nov 11, 2024 | Fianna Fáil, Tánaiste
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...
by Axelle McQueen | Nov 6, 2024 | Rural, Rural Affairs, Rural Development, Rural Ireland, Rural Regeneration
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...
by Axelle McQueen | Nov 6, 2024 | Community, Funding
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...
by Axelle McQueen | Nov 6, 2024 | Funding, Sport, Sport, Sports, Sports Capital Grants, Sports facilities
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...
by Axelle McQueen | Oct 27, 2024
