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# Athenry

This year
2023
Medtech firm Dexcom announces 1,000 jobs for Athenry
An additional 500 construction jobs will also be created to build the site on IDA-owned land near the Galway town.
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May 5th 2023, 8:16 AM
Kilkenny-Galway All-Ireland final in store as St Kieran's and Athenry triumph
St Brendan’s Park in Birr hosted today’s semi-final double-header.
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Mar 4th 2023, 4:45 PM
Last year
2022
Man missing from Co Galway found safe and well
Gardaí have thanked the public for their assistance.
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Sep 19th 2022, 6:26 PM
All time
'A massive black mark on Ireland' - Calls for review of planning laws after Apple scraps Athenry plan
Planning delays have scuppered the plans.
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May 10th 2018, 6:27 PM
Johnson heroics deny Athenry and seal All-Ireland three-in-a-row for Johnstownbridge
The Junior champions made light of the step up to Intermediate as they notched their third national title on the spin.
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Mar 24th 2018, 8:02 PM
All-Ireland camogie club finals re-fixtures announced after two postponements due to bad weather
The date for the National League Division 1 final between Cork and Kilkenny has also been confirmed.
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Mar 20th 2018, 8:38 PM
Down by 10 points at half-time, Galway's Athenry stage stunning comeback to reach All-Ireland final
Presentation College overhauled Kilkenny CBS today.
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Mar 19th 2018, 4:31 PM
'We've been there so many times as a supporter but it'll be so different running out'
Lorna Hannon captains Athenry as they contest the All-Ireland intermediate club final in Croke Park on Sunday.
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Mar 16th 2018, 7:15 AM
'This is unique' - Galway and Athenry legend truly relishing unexpected Croke Park return
Therese Maher’s side face Johnstownbridge in the All-Ireland intermediate decider on Sunday.
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Mar 1st 2018, 7:30 AM
Aidan Harte leads Gort to another Galway hurling decider in tight replay
Beaten finalists Gort in 2016, Gort advanced to another Galway senior hurling championship decider.
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Nov 19th 2017, 3:09 PM
High Court judge refuses to allow residents appeal Apple data centre decision
Mr Justice Paul McDermott dismissed the residents’ case last month.
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Nov 1st 2017, 8:30 PM
How Ireland wants to become the data centre capital of the world
The government is scoping out possible sites for locating new data centres.
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Oct 22nd 2017, 4:00 PM
The High Court has cleared the way for Apple's €850m Athenry data centre
The tech company has faced a near three-year wait for the development.
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Oct 12th 2017, 12:10 PM
Why Apple has been stuck in a three-year battle over its Athenry data centre
The US multinational is said to be tired of waiting for planning permission.
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Sep 14th 2017, 3:12 PM
There's now huge concern that planning delays will scupper Apple's €850m plans for Galway
The outcome of a judicial review of the plans has been put back until October.
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Jul 27th 2017, 12:01 AM
Man in his 40s dies in Galway road accident
The incident happened yesterday afternoon.
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Feb 27th 2017, 8:54 AM
"Apple in or lights out": Hundreds turn out for pro-Apple rally in Galway
An €850 million data centre is planned for Athenry.
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Nov 6th 2016, 4:10 PM
An Bord Pleanála approves Apple's €850 million Galway data centre
The huge installation was first announced in February 2015.
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Aug 12th 2016, 10:19 AM
Gardaí appeal for information about 19-year-old missing from Galway
Finian Varden was reported missing after the weekend.
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Jul 12th 2016, 8:03 PM
Galway All-Ireland winner Niland hits 0-12 as Athenry win Connacht senior hurling title
Presentation College saw off Gort Community School this afternoon.
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Feb 20th 2016, 4:22 PM
Paul O'Connell dropped in on this Galway school for a class Christmas surprise
God bless us, everyone.
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Nov 25th 2015, 11:39 AM
Three delivered a lovely festive surprise to Galway kids who complained about its ad
A group of students at a Galway school wrote letters complaining about the company’s Christmas ad.
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Nov 25th 2015, 11:00 AM
A phone company just created a surprise snow day for a school in Galway
God bless us, everyone.
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Nov 25th 2015, 9:49 AM
Pictures: Massive murmuration of starlings swirls over Athenry before 'diving for the trees'
The phenomenon lasted for around 15 minutes tonight, according to local Victor Walsh.
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Mar 11th 2015, 9:54 PM
Investigation launched after thousands of personal documents found on side of road
Confidential documents were scattered on the Tuam to Athenry road.
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Jan 27th 2015, 8:26 PM
Young girl injured in Galway motorway crash passes away in hospital
The five-year-old was seriously injured in a three vehicle collision near Athenry on Wednesday of last week.
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Dec 25th 2013, 6:04 PM
Young girl 'critical' as gardaí renew appeal over Galway crash
The five-year-old girl injured in the three car collision on the M6 on Wednesday has been transferred to Temple Street in Dublin for continued treatment.
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Dec 20th 2013, 2:14 PM
Appeal for witnesses to serious three-car collision
A five-year-old girl was seriously injured in the incident.
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Dec 19th 2013, 2:23 PM
One prisoner and two officers injured when prison van overturned in Galway
The vehicle with one female prisoner inside was on its way to Galway District Court from Dublin.
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Sep 4th 2013, 3:02 PM
Appeal to help find six stolen, rare paintings from Galway church
The six stations of the cross were taken on Saturday, 22 June from St Peter and Paul’s Church, Kiltullagh in Athenry.
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Jul 22nd 2013, 10:58 AM
Gardaí renew appeal after Polish man murdered in Galway
Krzysztof Ciesielski sustained serious head injuries during an incident outside a house at Cullairbaun Estate on 30 May.
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Jun 7th 2013, 4:28 PM
Valentine's treats that won't cost more than a supersized Coke*
We’ve done the thinking so you don’t have to. (*well, a little more)
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Feb 9th 2013, 9:45 AM
M6 limited to one lane eastbound between Athenry and Oranmore
An accident involving a boat meant a road closure for some time, and travellers are advised to expect delays.
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May 27th 2012, 7:01 PM
Enda Kenny announces 145 new jobs in green energy
The positions will be created over the next three years at a Galway firm making small wind turbines for homes and farms.
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Jul 15th 2011, 10:07 AM
Gardaí appeal for help after suspected shooting of Lithuanian man
A 31-year-old Lithuanian sustains heavy injuries – believed to be gunshot wounds – after an attack on a house in Athenry.
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Apr 27th 2011, 11:11 AM