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Micky Mac was ahead of his time as Galway embraces Café culture

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley Oh, how we laughed when Michael McDowell suggested Ireland should embrace a café...

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City’s new Mayor Keane proves able in the chair

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley Perhaps some of his predecessors had set the bar low, but the new Mayor of Galway, Peter...

19.07.2024 20

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Jack the Galway lad from Tirellan hits new Heights!

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley Ireland’s new Finance Minister is a Galway lad. Jack Chambers, ‘emerging heir...

12.07.2024 50

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Lisa Chambers’ posters up on poles weeks after polls closed

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley James Charity, a barrister, and Galway County Councillor re-elected in Athenry/Oranmore...

28.06.2024 9

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‘Mickey Mouse’ Mathias sticks it to online bullies

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley Joyce Mathias, Green Party candidate in City East, suffered online trolling during the...

21.06.2024 10

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Walking wounded weather election storm in Galway!

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley Colette Connolly (Ind) declared ‘your health is your wealth’ in a Galway City...

14.06.2024 10

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Any céad míle fáilte for Galway’s paper candidates spreading fear?

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley The number of ‘paper’ candidates in this year’s Local Elections to Galway City and...

07.06.2024 10

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Why doesn’t Galway elect more women to City Hall?

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley Voting for women candidates, merely because they are women, is not a great strategy....

31.05.2024 20

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Galway Councillors’ biggest mistake was €56.6m move to Crown Square

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley Everyone makes mistakes. Most mistakes don’t cost €56 million, however. That burden...

24.05.2024 30

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Galway voters wary of politicians bearing gifts

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley Beware of local politicians and wannabes, bearing gifts. You already know this but...

17.05.2024 40

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Galway dog fouling continues as ‘successful’ campaign is dormant

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley Imagine you had a problem. Now, imagine that you found a solution that reduced that...

10.05.2024 60

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Galway’s new CE must sort communications problems

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley The new head of Galway City Council, Leonard Cleary, is due at his first Council meeting...

03.05.2024 40

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Posters are integral to Galway’s free elections

Bradley Bytes – a sort of political column by Dara Bradley Mike Cubbard, the Independent Councillor gunning for an unprecedented three-in-a-row of...

26.04.2024 30

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Harris overlooking Hildegarde was another FG snub to Galway

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley There was a small rump in Fine Gael in Galway last week secretly celebrating the new...

19.04.2024 20

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No mention of Gaza or Ukraine in Galway ‘peace flag’ gesture

Bradley Bytes – a sort of political column with Dara Bradley A peace flag was hoisted at Browne Doorway in Eyre Square last week. Mayor of Galway,...

05.04.2024 10

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Liam Carroll shafted by FG HQ in Galway County Council race

Bradley Bytes – a sort of political column with Dara Bradley What is going on in Fine Gael? No, not all the fuss about a new leader. And not the...

29.03.2024 10

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Noeleen rebuffs overtures from new party Independent Ireland                

Bradley Bytes – a sort of political column with Dara Bradley Noel Grealish has rebuffed overtures to join the country’s newest party, Independent...

22.03.2024 10

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Two-faced Lisa Chambers’ cynicism debases politics

Bradley Bytes – a sort of political column with Dara Bradley The decision by yes campaigner, and Fianna Fáil leader in the Seanad, Lisa Chambers,...

15.03.2024 6

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Galway Active Travel schemes becoming a byword for waste

Bradley Bytes – a sort of political column with Dara Bradley The publication of Galway’s Active Travel funding allocation would send shivers down...

08.03.2024 10

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HSE managers attacked as Bree brings Health Forum back with a bang

The Health Service Executive West Regional Health Forum met for the first time in five months this week, in Galway – and it came back with a bang as...

01.03.2024 10

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Galway traffic system silence highlights Council’s contempt

Bradley Bytes – a sort of political column with Dara Bradley It was a simple question. ‘How many junctions in Galway are connected to the...

23.02.2024 10

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Galway housing the ‘political football’ for Civil War parties

Bradley Bytes – a sort of political column with Dara Bradley “Apologies for the mishap,” mumbled Mayor Eddie Hoare (FG) as he struggled to...

16.02.2024 20

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Getting elected to Galway City Council is not ‘easy’

Bradley Bytes – a sort of political column with Dara Bradley First-time local election candidates often underestimate the task ahead of them. Maybe...

09.02.2024 10

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Access to new city bridge a deathtrap on foot and bikes

Bradley Bytes- a sort of political column with Dara Bradley How long before a pedestrian or cyclist is mowed down and maimed – or worse – metres...

02.02.2024 20

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Galway City Council staff ‘healthiest’ in Ireland

Maybe it’s the sea air, but staff at Galway City Council are the healthiest of any local authority workers in the country – and that’s official....

26.01.2024 80

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Galway Council’s €750k smart signs are stupid

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley Real time ‘smart’ signs on Galway City Council car parks are anything but smart....

19.01.2024 20

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Lucky Cubbard ‘fairly shook’ after Galway City car collision

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley One Galway City Councillor lucky to reach the New Year in one piece was former Mayor of...

12.01.2024 40

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Ireland needs to show America moral bankruptcy of Gaza war

Bradley Bytes – a sort of political column with Dara Bradley Our politicians love to strut on the international stage. As popular as Covid at...

05.01.2024 10

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Women are grounded for Galway Airport gigs

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley Last year we pointed out a complaint from a fan of Bradley Bytes, who lamented the lack...

29.12.2023 20

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Galway’s welcoming reputation damaged by a few arson attacks

Bradley Bytes – a sort of political column with Dara Bradley There are an estimated 7,000 Irish pubs across the globe. Some are ‘plastic’,...

22.12.2023 10

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Back-to-the-future vibe to Sinn Féin’s safe selection

Bradley Bytes – a sort of political column with Dara Bradley After months of speculation, Sinn Féin finally unveiled its local election team, those...

15.12.2023 10

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Culture community conspicuous by their absence at book launch

Bradley Bytes – a sort of political column with Dara Bradley There was a huge turnout at the launch of a new book by economic geographer and...

08.12.2023 30

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