AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWatersports Inclusion Games: President Catherine Connolly has officially opened a free, Galway-based event designed to make sailing, kayaking and other water activities accessible for people of all ages and abilities, with 300 participants and 200 volunteers. Youth mental health: New University of Galway research finds young people are more likely to use digital mental health tools when they’re recommended by trusted people, easy to navigate, and reflect their identities—plus they want short, practical supports rather than long programmes. Trans and Intersex Pride Dublin: Thousands gathered at Dublin City Hall for a political, anti-capitalist Pride event calling for the abolition of the National Gender Service and an end to intersex genital mutilation. Heritage in Schools expansion: The Heritage Council is extending its Heritage in Schools Post-Primary programme, with up to 100 heritage specialists sought nationwide and applications closing 13 July. Farming and women’s supports: Social Justice Ireland highlights gaps in maternity supports for women in farming, arguing the system must “work for women” to support generational renewal. Wexford GAA heat rules: Water breaks will be introduced in all Wexford championship matches this weekend as Ireland enters a heatwave. Arts and culture: Brown Thomas CREATE returns to Grafton Street to give independent Irish designers real retail visibility and mentorship. Obituaries: Veteran broadcaster Dermot Murnaghan has died at 68 after a period of illness with prostate cancer.
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