Galway Simon Community raises awareness of Women in Homelessness for International Women’s Day
Thu, Mar 07, 2024
On International Women’s Day 2024, Galway Simon Community is raising awareness about the impact of homelessness on women in our community. 43% of adults accessing Emergency Accommodation in the West are women, as revealed in the latest homeless figures released by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.
In 2019 Galway Simon set up a dedicated Women & Families Service to provide specialised supports to women and their families affected by homelessness. Galway Simon Community supported over 400 women in 2023.
Read more ...‘Tenacious and dedicated’ Green Party candidate thankful for support at campaign launch
Thu, Mar 07, 2024
Joyce Mathias, Green Party candidate for the Galway City East in the upcoming council elections said she was moved to tears at the sight of her Mervue Church choir colleagues, the great turnout of the community, her friends, and all who attended her candidacy launch and fundraiser last week.
Read more ...Two points of view, One page, One debate What is your standpoint?
Thu, Mar 07, 2024
The Family and Care Referendum: This is a working class issue
Dr Lorraine Grimes,
Read more ...Record level of women in emergency accommodation in west
Thu, Mar 07, 2024
A record 180 women are living in emergency accommodation across Galway and the west, Galway Simon said on the eve of International Women’s Day.
Read more ...How one family's journey 'From Briarhill to Brooklyn' inspired a novel
Thu, Mar 07, 2024
Nearly two centuries after the Bodkin family embarked on their famine era journey to the United States, their descendent Jack Bodkin returned to Briarhill, driven by the desire to find the ancestral family home. In this article, Bodkin recounts the experience, his connection to the area and how his family's story inspired his novel, 'Briarhill to Brooklyn'.
Read more ...Boston Scientific asked by NTA to plan for more bike and bus journeys
Thu, Feb 29, 2024
In a move signalling a significant change of approach from Galway City Council toward large employers, Boston Scientific has been asked to plan for more cyclists and bus users rather than just build extra carparking.
Read more ...Miniature World moves to new, larger venue
Thu, Feb 29, 2024
Following on from the huge success of Miniature World 2023, the organisers have taken the decision to move this year’s event to Galway Racecourse, where it will take place on Sunday April 7.
Read more ...Save the date for this year’s Mayoral Ball at The Galmont Hotel & Spa
Thu, Feb 29, 2024
Mayor Eddie Hoare, has announced that the City’s annually anticipated Mayoral Ball will take place on Friday 26th April at The Galmont Hotel & Spa.
Read more ...Walk in Pink in Galway on Mother’s Day
Thu, Feb 29, 2024
On Mother’s Day, Sunday, March 10, the National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI) are asking everyone to ‘Walk in Pink’ for breast cancer research starting at 10:30 am from The Claddagh Hall to Blackrock and back.
Read more ...A dream wedding at the County Arms in Birr
Thu, Feb 29, 2024
Wedding Bells? They have got you covered at the four-star County Arms, in the beautiful heritage town of Birr in Co Offaly. Join the team at the County Arms for their next Wedding Showcase event when they will be rolling out the red carpet on Sunday March 3.
Read more ...Citylink accepting Free Travel passes on Galway-Clifden route
Thu, Feb 29, 2024
Citylink accepts Free Travel Passes on their newly expanded Galway-Clifden services. Passengers can book online at Citylink.ie to reserve a seat in advance. Free Travel Passes can also be used on-board, provided there is space, by simply presenting the FTP to the driver.
Read more ...McDonnell confirms he will be running in June’s local elections
Thu, Feb 29, 2024
Independent Councillor Declan McDonnell - the most experienced elected member of Galway City Council - has confirmed that he will be standing for re-election in June.
Read more ...Michael Tully’s campaign for the community comes to fruition with Calisthenics gym
Thu, Feb 29, 2024
In 2022, Bruno Pierucci, impressed by the improvements made to the skatepark in Millennium Park, contacted Michael Tully, spokesperson for the Galway Skateboard Assocation, to discuss the benefits to the local community in Galway City East, of the potential of a Calisthenics gym.
Read more ...The first year without Kevin
Thu, Feb 29, 2024
One big difference is that I no longer feel strong. I used to think of my body as sturdy, trustworthy, capable of rising above the niggling health issues most people my age face. But since my husband died, that has changed. I get breathless for no reason. I tire easily. I tremble a lot, I ache. Occasionally, I have a panic attack. I’m embarrassed, because grief has aged me so much.
Read more ...Fishing for stories at Galway Atlantaquaria
Thu, Feb 29, 2024
Over the last few months, creative Artist Mairead Brennan has been busy filling the aquarium with some new fantastic marine murals, and updating some of the pieces which have been in the aquarium since 1999.
Read more ...McDonagh driven to return to politics
Thu, Feb 29, 2024
The Labour Party has selected John McDonagh as its Galway City Central candidate for this June’s local elections.
Read more ...Galway’s Tony Burke Motors wins ‘Best Social Media’ award
Thu, Feb 29, 2024
CarsIreland, the nation’s leading online classified marketplace for the motor industry, is thrilled to announce the winners of its 2023 Dealership Awards which are proudly supported by PTSB Asset Finance. These awards honour the outstanding online marketing work of car dealerships across the country.
Read more ...Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Galway supporting Galway Simon
Thu, Feb 29, 2024
Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Galway has shown great community spirit after supporting Galway Simon Community throughout 2023.
Read more ...8,000 patients over 70 years had to wait in excess of nine hours in ED, health forum told
Thu, Feb 29, 2024
More than 8,000 patients over 70 years had to wait in excess of nine hours in the emergency department (ED) of University Hospital Galway last year, it was revealed this week.
Read more ...102 suicide deaths in city and county from 2019 to 2022
Thu, Feb 29, 2024
A total of 102 suicide deaths were recorded in Galway city and county from 2019 to 2022, the highest number reported in the west, north-west, and mid-west in that period, according to the Central Statistics Office.
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