Welcome to Athenry

Athenry (Baile Átha an Rí) is an agricultural town in county Galway. It lies 25 km to the east of and is famous for the song, The Fields of Athenry which often graces Irish sporting events.

Athenry began as a Dominican Abbey in 1241 before being sacked by Cromwellians.

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Athenry News

Grealish demands change to planning laws as Apple 'reconsiders' Athenry move - Galway Advertiser

Galway Advertiser

Grealish demands change to planning laws as Apple 'reconsiders' Athenry move
Galway Advertiser
Apple announced plans for the Athenry and Danish plants at the same time, but “nearly three years on”, the plant in Denmark is “set to be up and running before the end of the year, as per Apple's projected schedule; while the plant in Athenry has not ...
Taoiseach insists Apple committed to €850m Athenry data centreNewstalk 106-108 fm
Apple "Remains Committed" To €850m Athenry ProjectTodayFM
Apple planning delay on €850m project is damaging Ireland's quest for multinational jobs – Dáil toldIndependent.ie
Irish Times -Connacht Tribune Group -Irish Examiner
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Publish: Thursday 21st September 1:10am

Irish Times

Groundhog Day in Athenry as Apple's €850m data centre stalls
Irish Times
It is two years, six months and 24 days since Apple announced its intention to invest €850 million in a data centre in Athenry, where the news was greeted like pints after mass. What has happened in the period since? Lots and lots of things, in fact ...
Local TD Canney says Apple 'committed' to Athenry plantRTE.ie
Has Ireland rocked the Apple cart for future data centre investments?Siliconrepublic.com
Taoiseach confirms Apple's commitment to Athenry developmentGalway Bay FM
Connacht Tribune Group -Clare FM -Sunday Business Post
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Publish: Friday 15th September 5:05am

Irish Times

Apple says delay in Athenry data centre could jeopardise project
Irish Times
Apple has warned Irish authorities that continuing delays around its proposed data centre in the west of the country could jeopardise the $1 billion project, according to sources. The iPhone maker, which scouted 19 countries before choosing Ireland ...
Apple warns Ireland that delays could put €1 billion Athenry project 'at risk'Independent.ie

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Publish: Wednesday 13th September 5:01pm

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