Dara Bradley (@bradleybytes.bsky.social)

Dara Bradley

@bradleybytes.bsky.social

Journalist in Galway, Ireland TikTok @bearnabadger Twitter @Barnacles09

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I chatted to Clifden locals about how they cope in the off-season for the cover story in the Weekend section of this weekend’s Irish Times. ‘Economically it probably would make sense to close’: Clifden businesses prepare for barren winter www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

irishtimes.com‘Economically it probably would make sense to close’: Clifden businesses prepare for barren winterAfter the Sun, part 1: As the summer tourist throngs thin out, then disappear, the only thing keeping some businesses in the Co Galway town open is loyalty to staff

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NSPCA seize 26 animals over welfare concerns at Ballinasloe Fair jrnl.ie/7191121

jrnl.ieNSPCA seize 26 animals over welfare concerns at Ballinasloe FairTwenty of the 60 cases reported were “resolved through on-site advice to owners”, and the NSPCA issued 12 formal warnings.

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One of two men accused of rape at Galway's Ceannt Station says he was attacked in prison jrnl.ie/7190799

jrnl.ieOne of two men accused of rape at Galway's Ceannt Station says he was attacked in prisonThe duo was remanded in custody to appear at Galway District Court again via video link on 9 November.

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www.crimeworld.com/ireland/man-...

crimeworld.comMan accused of Galway rape claims he was attacked in prison by inmatesThe man, who had a bruised right eye, through an Arabic interpreter told Judge John King, ‘Nobody is protecting me’

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‘If it’s lost it will be lost forever’: What future for Galway Airport? www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

irishtimes.com‘If it’s lost it will be lost forever’: What future for Galway Airport?Joint owners Galway City Council and Galway County Council are looking at potential sale of 118-acre site

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Eight men charged with violent disorder at horse fair in Ballinasloe www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...

irishtimes.comEight men charged with violent disorder at horse fair in BallinasloeLarge Garda presence as the men – aged 18 to 30 – appeared before a special sitting of Loughrea District Court

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www.tuamherald.ie/2026/10/08/b...

tuamherald.ieBacklog of cases due to dispute ‘appalling’ – Judge | Tuam HeraldCOURT

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Homeowner, business owner and farmer react www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2...

irishtimes.comHomeowner, business owner and farmer react‘We’ll get a few bob off,’ says Co Galway homeowner who delayed buying her winter heating oil to await help in Budget 2027

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www.independent.ie/irish-news/h...

independent.ieHSE is billed €245,000 after art deco hospital building placed on derelict property registerGalway City Council warned last January that levy would incur interest if not paid within two months

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www.crimeworld.com/courts/man-l...

crimeworld.comMan left brother-in-law needing 40 stitches after machete attack, court hearsThomas Sweeney was charged with the serious assault of Christopher McDonagh, at 2.15pm on Sunday, September 27

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www.tuamherald.ie/2026/09/30/f...

tuamherald.ieFarmer is sent for trial in Circuit Court over animal cruelty charges | Tuam HeraldCOURT

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Woman (30s) allegedly ‘pushed’ off balcony in serious assault in Dublin www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...

irishtimes.comWoman (30s) allegedly ‘pushed’ off balcony in serious assault in DublinGardaí investigate two other, unrelated assaults in Sligo town and Galway where other people were hospitalised

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‘Keep the G’ flags appeared all over Galway city at the weekend

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Galway City Council’s efforts to rebrand backfire www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

irishtimes.comGalway City Council’s efforts to rebrand backfireCouncil has spent €28,000 refreshing image with a new logo but some want the old ‘G’ back

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New sexual assault charges for two men accused of rape at Galway's Ceannt Station jrnl.ie/7170877

jrnl.ieNew sexual assault charges for two men accused of rape at Galway's Ceannt StationBoth men, aged 27 and 25, are in custody and appeared before Galway District Court today.

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Scottish singer Eddi Reader finds Irish tour ‘healing’ weeks after death of husband www.irishtimes.com/culture/musi...

irishtimes.comScottish singer Eddi Reader finds Irish tour ‘healing’ weeks after death of husbandFairground Attraction frontwoman visits Connemara ancestral home of late partner and songwriter John Douglas to spread his ashes

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Galway City Council’s efforts to rebrand backfire www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

irishtimes.comGalway City Council’s efforts to rebrand backfireCouncil has spent €28,000 refreshing image with a new logo but some want the old ‘G’ back

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21 Sept

More than 300 stray horses seized in 18 months, mostly in Limerick and Dublin www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...

irishtimes.comMore than 300 stray horses seized in 18 months, mostly in Limerick and DublinNearly 10% of horses seized were euthanised, while Shetland ponies accounted for a third of strays in Limerick

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21 Sept

www.thesun.ie/news/1764843...

thesun.ieKittens found on Irish island nursed back to health after 'first-class' flightA LITTER of cute kittens, found dehydrated in a ditch on Inis Mór, the largest Aran Island, have been nursed back to health after they were flown to the mainland for treatment. Galway Cat Rescue – …

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18 Sept

www.thesun.ie/news/1763839...

thesun.ieDad dies in 'tragic' Galway farm accident as 'sadness is heavy' among communityA DAD-of-one died in a “tragic” farm incident in Co Galway earlier this that has caused “heavy sadness” in the area. The father-of-one, believed to be in his early 40s, has …

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17 Sept

Supermac’s objects to planned Starbucks drive-through in Galway www.irishtimes.com/business/202...

irishtimes.comSupermac’s objects to planned Starbucks drive-through in GalwayFast food company joins other objectors to proposed new Starbucks outlet

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11 Sept

Ahead of Donald Trump’s arrival in Doonbeg for the Irish Open, I headed to West Clare this week to speak to the locals about their preparations for the president’s visit He’s keeping our village alive’: Doonbeg residents prepare to host Donald Trump www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

irishtimes.com‘He’s keeping our village alive’: Doonbeg residents prepare to host Donald TrumpResidents point to jobs, tourism and investment as west Clare village hosts Irish Open and awaits US president

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10 Sept

I headed to Bearna this week and spoke to locals about a new report which warned a fifth of Ireland’s coastline is at risk of hazards such as flooding, due to climate change Powerful storms are more common’: Threat of rising sea levels and coast erosion in Galway www.irishtimes.com/environment/...