McDonnell concerned about lack of support services for International Protection applicants in Ballybane

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Independent councillor Declan McDonnell has written to Government to record his concern over the impact the housing of international protection applicants will have on the east side of the city.

Recruitment crisis in cancer services staff resulting in lifesaving machines lying idle

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

SIPTU representatives have highlighted that a lack of recruitment by the HSE of radiation therapists has resulted in lifesaving machines for treating cancer patients being left idle in hospitals in Dublin, Cork and Galway.

Speaking at the ‘Next Steps for Cancer Services in Ireland Seminar’, SIPTU National Radiation Therapist Executive member, Olivia Brereton, said that “the staffing crisis is having a devastating impact on our services”.

I will never forget Saoirse’s face of bravery

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

In the winter of 2020, the world was a dark place. Hope was in short supply in a country and world laid low by a common cause. Our mood not helped by the nightly roll call of the departed; everything we knew as life had come to a standstill in a world in which even the most devastating news stayed within homes, dwarfed by the enormity of the worldwide virus.

Public has month to make submissions on new Corrib bridge

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Galway City Council is seeking immediate feedback from the public on the proposed new Clifden Railway Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge crossing the Corrib at Woodquay.

Call for schools and educators to share their artistic creations with Galway Atlantaquaria

Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Galway Atlantaquaria in Salthill is seeking the help of local schools and educators to promote Ocean and Environmental Care through Art and Design.

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Thu, Mar 14, 2024

Assault on Dominick Street
Gardaí in Galway are investigating an assault that took place at the Róisín Dubh public house, Dominick Street, on Sunday, March 10 at 2:20am.

Gardaí in Galway are investigating an assault that took place at the Róisín Dubh public house, Dominick Street, on Sunday, March 10 at 2:20am.

I will never forget Saoirse's face of bravery

Fri, Mar 08, 2024

In the winter of 2020, the world was a dark place. Hope was in short supply in a country and world laid low by a common cause. Our mood not helped by the nightly roll call of the departed; everything we knew as life had come to a standstill in a world in which even the most devastating news stayed within homes, dwarfed by the enormity of the worldwide virus.

Health workers set to lose special leave for long Covid, says Naughten

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

Roscommon-Galway TD Denis Naughten has urged the Government to reconsider its decision to terminate the special leave entitlement for frontline health workers who contracted COVID-19 early in the pandemic and have since been unable to return to work due to long COVID symptoms.

Clare man named new Galway City Council Chief Executive

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

The elected members of Galway City Council this week approved the appointment of Leonard Cleary as Chief Executive of Galway City Council.

Galway-made Glór Tíre returns to bring Country music to the nation

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

TG4 BECOMES the home of Country and Irish music once again when Galway-made Glór Tíre, the station’s long-running, hit music series, returns on Tuesday March 12 at 9.30pm.

Boston Red Sox chooses Galway’s Centripetal as cyber network security partner

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

Centripetal, the global leader in intelligence powered cybersecurity with an EMEA team based in Galway, has this week been selected as the Official Cyber Network Security Partner for the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park.

Quaker’s street collection in aid of people of Gaza

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

Irish Quaker Faith in Action, in conjunction with Islamic Relief, will hold a street collection for the people of Gaza in Galway City this Saturday March 9.

As this latest cycle of violence continues unabated between the Israeli Defence Forces and Hamas, more than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed, mostly civilians, overwhelmingly women and children. “While we wait for the International Court of Justice to issue its verdict on the charge of genocide, more than two million people have been ordered to vacate their homes in contravention of international human rights law, and are now displaced, without adequate shelter, food, water, or protection from the relentless bombing and indiscriminate shooting,” they said.

Aoife Raftery announced as Motorsport Ireland Road Safety Ambassador

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

Galway Rally driver Aoife Raftery has been named as one of two Motorsport Ireland Road Safety Ambassadors for 2024.

One fifth of Galway city and county premises empty

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

Almost one-in-five commercial properties across Galway were vacant last year, according to a new report.

Budding Galway author comes runner up in Specsavers’ An Post Irish Book Awards Junior short story competition

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

By Hannah Martin
The team at Specsavers Eyre Square Centre are delighted to announce sixth class student Gabriela Pomerlan from Moycullen, Galway, as a runner up of the national Specsavers Irish Book Awards short story competition.

Record number 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.

Ocean farmers join forces with Trinity and WDC to explore potential of nature-positive economy

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

An abalone aquaculture farm in Co. Galway is one of over 100 ocean farming and marine businesses across Europe joining forces with Trinity researchers and the Western Development Commission (WDC) on an international study investigating the challenges and benefits of a nature-positive economy.

Event remembering Cumann na mBan leader, Julia Morrissey to take place

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

The life and legacy of Julia Morrissey, one of the leaders in the Galway Rising of 1916, will be commemorated at an upcoming event in Athenry, marking the 50th anniversary of her death.

Junior Cycle students presented with Special Irish Recognition Awards by University of Galway

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

Students who achieved a distinction in their higher level Irish Junior Cycle examination have been presented with a Special Irish Recognition Award from University of Galway.

Councillors engage election mode at feisty meeting at City Hall

Thu, Mar 07, 2024

With only three – or maybe even just two – full Galway City Council meetings left before the local elections this June, councillors were most definitely in election mode at City Hall this week.

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