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• Galway playground to be named after pioneering woman who became city’s first mayor

  By Erika Sassone Verified| Irish Independent Verified The decision was taken unanimously at a recent Galway City Council meeting, but who was Mary Byrne? Born in 1917 in Galway City, Ms Byrne was one of two children of Michael Byrne of Newry, County Down, and Brigid Kelly of Garafine, Ballymacward, County Galway. Ms Byrne lived all her life in Henry Street and in St. Mary's Road and attended Presentation Primary School and Taylor's Hill secondary school.

  By Erika Sassone Verified · Irish Independent

  Apr. 17, 2025

• Green light for new Galway Lidl three years after council refusal and against inspector’s opinion

  By Erika Sassone Verified| Irish Independent Verified The planning application was first lodged by Lidl Ireland to Galway County Council in July 2022. The development in Portumna includes a single storey shop, the construction of a vehicular and pedestrian access points to both Clonfert Avenue and Dominic Street, car parking, cycle parking and other works.

  By Erika Sassone Verified · Irish Independent

  Apr. 16, 2025

• Galway playground to be named after pioneering woman who became city’s first mayor

  By Erika Sassone Verified| Irish Independent Verified The decision was taken unanimously at a recent Galway City Council meeting, but who was Mary Byrne? Born in 1917 in Galway City, Ms Byrne was one of two children of Michael Byrne of Newry, County Down, and Brigid Kelly of Garafine, Ballymacward, County Galway. Ms Byrne lived all her life in Henry Street and in St. Mary's Road and attended Presentation Primary School and Taylor's Hill secondary school.

  By Erika Sassone Verified · Irish Independent

  Apr. 17, 2025

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