Name recognition not an issue for FG’s Euro ticket in Midlands - North West

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

Name recognition will not be an issue for Fine Gael’s candidates in the Midlands-North West constituency this June, after two well known faces were selected to be the party’s ticket for Europe.

Let LEO Galway boost your creative business idea

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

Local Enterprise Office Galway is delighted to launch a new programme for Creative Businesses. Innovate and Grow your Creative Business, which begins on April 23, is aimed at business owners and managers who are looking to develop and grow a commercially creative business.

Throughout the four day programme, participants will be guided through a step-by-step approach to identifying the customers and markets that are the right fit for their business - and then identify the best ways to develop a practical plan for success.

ATU Animation and Game Design graduates’ short films selected for top German festival

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

Two student films by graduates of the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Animation and Game Design programme have been selected to showcase at the International Trickfilm Festival of Animation, Stuttgart, which runs from 23 to 28 April.

New communication passport to help people with dementia introduced in the west

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

A new initiative, designed to reduce communication barriers for people with dementia when accessing health services, has been introduced locally.

The “Getting to know what matters to me” communication passport is now in use at Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) in Ballinasloe and Community Healthcare West which covers Galway, Mayo, and Roscommon.

Oceanside Wedding Showcase at the Connemara Coast Hotel this weekend

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

The Connemara Coast Hotel, perched on the shores of Galway Bay and overlooks the expansive Atlantic Ocean with uninterrupted views beyond, is holding its Oceanwide Wedding Showcase this weekend ( Sunday 31 st March and Monday 1 st April from 12pm to 4pm).

As a wedding resort, the Connemara Coast Hotel team warmly welcomes wedding parties of varying sizes with a wealth of options available for civil & humanist ceremonies. They have created wedding experiences influenced by our oceanside location that gives a true Wild Atlantic Way experience. The elegantly appointed Aran Suite welcomes up to 280 dining guests with 139 bedrooms and suites providing restful accommodation.

Galway psychologist wins prestigious international award

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

Dr Helen Greally, Director of Psychology and Support Services, Cancer Care West Galway, has been awarded the Noemi Fisman Award for Lifetime Clinical Excellence by the International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS).

85th Annual Galway Bridge Congress starts tomorrow

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

This weekend sees the return of the previously traditional Galway ‘Easter’ Bridge Congress. Now in its 85th year, this year’s event will be held at the Clybaun Hotel, Knocknacarra, Galway (T: 091 588088 E: [email protected]) from tomorrow Friday 29 March – Monday 1 April inclusive.

GoBus brand to be incorporated into Irish Citylink

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

In early April 2024, work will commence to fully incorporate the GoBus brand into Irish Citylink. As part of this process, livery on former GoBus vehicles will be tweaked, the GoBus logo will be removed from the website, and other minor cosmetic changes to reflect this decision will be made.

Gardai hunting vandals who targeted city and county churches as Easter approaches

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

Gardai across the county are hunting the thieves who targeted three Connemara churches in the last week.

Gardaí in Ros Muc are investigating a burglary that occurred at Gortmore Church, Ros Muc, between March 18 and March 23 where damage was caused to interior of the church.

Ssssssh, University of Galway announces new Librarian

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

University of Galway has announced the appointment of Monica Crump as University Librarian. Ms Crump becomes the 12th Librarian in the University’s history dating back to 1845.

High Street ‘big dig’ delayed until autumn

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

Galway City Council has agreed to postpone the final leg of its city centre road resurfacing works until the summer tourist season is over.

Mbryonics awarded €17.5 million from European Innovation Council

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

Galway based space tech company Mbryonics have announced that they have been approved for a recommended investment of €17.5m from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator.

A year tinged with heart-numbing sadness

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

When the bells peal on a new year, we enter it with a bucket of fresh hope that the changing of what are just numbers will alter what lies ahead. It is a naive but innocent assumption that does no harm.

Yet, we hope that there will be a new beginning, that this year will be better than last; that the mistakes we made in the past will be rectified by the new knowledge of the future.

Road deaths leave Galway communities in shock and mourning

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

Communities and families in Galway and Athlone are in a state of shock and mourning, following two separate fatal road traffic collisions, which have claimed the lives of a mother and her two daughters, and a 34-year-old pregnant woman.

Birdsong documentary for Galway screening

Fri, Mar 22, 2024

After a memorable appearance on the Tommy Tiernan Show and a sold-out premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival, ornithologist Seán Ronayne is bringing his documentary film BIRDSONG to Galway for a special screening on March 24th at the EYE Cinema.

Ronayne and director Kathleen Harris will participate in a post-screening Q&A. A year in the making, the film documents Ronayne's unique mission to record the call of every bird species in Ireland – that’s nearly 200 birds. As more than half of these species are red- or amber-listed, it's a race against time.

A tale of two cities for city councillor

Thu, Mar 21, 2024

Councillor Níall McNelis will be seeking re-selection as the Labour Party’s candidate for Galway City’s west ward at a party convention in Knocknacarra on Thursday, March 19.

Hotel room tax could raise €1.7 million for Galway City, says Lohan

Thu, Mar 21, 2024

It is time for Galway City Council to look at applying a hotel room tax on all visitors as this would be a sensible revenue raising measure that could go directly into the delivery of services in Galway City. So said Mark Lohan, Sinn Féin candidate in this summer’s Galway City Council elections.

Former Mayor Larkin to run for Independent Ireland in local elections

Thu, Mar 21, 2024

Councillor Noel Larkin, former Mayor of Galway City, has announced his candidacy for Independent Ireland in the upcoming local elections.

Safe Routes to School Scheme needs to be fully funded says TD Canney

Thu, Mar 21, 2024

Sean Canney, Galway East Independent TD, has stated that the Safe Routes to School Scheme is moving too slowly with only 12 schools across County Galway out of 65 registered for the scheme have to date been sanctioned for funding.