Oughterard classical concert will launch church renovation project

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

Oughterard’s parish church will host a first fundraising concert tomorrow evening (November 11 at 7.30pm) as part of its major renovation plans.

Local institute partners with Digital Citizenship on the Twitter Stage in San Francisco

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

NUI Galway-based Digital Training Institute is partnering with US-based Digital Citizenship Institute to certify trainers, accredit courses and create digital citizenship programs for professionals and companies across the globe.

Village and town renewal scheme a huge boost for Gort says councillor

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

Councillor Joe Byrne says the grant of €50,000 to Gort town is a most welcome boost.

Naughton questions delay on decision on new A&E for UHG

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

A government TD has questioned a delay by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in deciding whether to proceed with plans for the development of a new Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway (UHG).

Galway Quakers to hold an ‘Open House’ open day

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

Galway Quakers will hold an ‘Open House’ in St Nicholas Parochial School, Waterside, on Saturday November 22 from 11am to 5pm, to give people in the city an opportunity to learn about the community and the faith.

City gets ready for landmark national conference — Centenary Conversations

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

From tonight Thursday to Saturday, NUI Galway and Galway City will host a landmark national conference and an impressive programme of events, all part of The Centenary Conversations.

Loughrea Community Preschool relocates to new premises

Thu, Nov 10, 2016

Loughrea Community Preschool has relocated to its brand new customised premises in Barrack Street.

Councillors move against staffless libraries proposal

Wed, Nov 09, 2016

Opposition to Government moves towards staffless libraries in Galway is gathering pace, with motions set to come before the Galway city and county councils demanding the new system not be implemented here.

Work begins on €4.2 million Oughterard Wastewater Treatment Plant

Mon, Nov 07, 2016

Work has begun on the long awaited Oughterard Wastewater Treatment Plant, with the official 'turning of the sod' carried out this morning by the Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs and Natural Resources, Seán Kyne.

Perfect Fit - Galway's premier children's shoe shop

Mon, Nov 07, 2016

With Christmas fast approaching, parents are starting to turn their minds towards what they will buy their children for December 25 and what better present to make your children look and feel good than a pair of shoes.

Large turnout expected for ‘Athenry for Apple’ march

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

A march to support Apple’s decision to site its latest data centre in Athenry takes place in the town this weekend, with organisers calling it a show of “solidarity with Apple” to illustrate that "the majority of the people in the area” welcome the multinational giant to east Galway.

Government to pay most of its €15 million towards City of Culture 2020 costs in 2019

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Government funding for Galway’s year as European City of Culture in 2020 - which will amount to half of overall financial cost of the events - is to be paid a year in advance.

Ann’s story — there’s no typical homeless

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Figures from COPE Galway’s Annual Report 2015 show an alarming rise in the number of people facing homelessness in Galway. One of the most striking features is the changing demographic of what was considered to be a ‘typical’ homeless person. Ann*, a well-spoken grandmother found herself in the shocking position of becoming homeless in her late 50s.

Galway’s Corrib Canal and NUI Galway to feature in RTÉ documentary series

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

The final episode of the current popular TV documentary series, Building Ireland, will look at the Corrib navigation system and its canals, which aspired to transform Galway into a major industrial hub, as well as looking at how the National University of Ireland, Galway, came to be located in the city. The episode will air at 8.30pm on RTÉ One tomorrow (Friday) , and will be the final episode in the six-part series.

Who owns the Moon? — Everything you ever wanted to know about space law

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Who owns the Moon? What laws do you have to observe if you venture into outer space? Can you sell property on other planets?

Government has to immediately examine the need for a new hospital for Galway, says senator

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Sinn Féin senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh has asked the Minister for Health Simon Harris to commission a new report on the need for a new hospital in Galway.

Six Galway artists prepare for national showcase

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Six Galway artists are set to be showcased in front of over 15,000 people at Ireland’s premier art show Art Source, which will be held at the RDS in Dublin from November 11-13.

Galway entrepreneurs to solve major waste issue

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

A group of entrepreneurs, James Coen, and Gerry Fahy from Galway, and James Foley, and Tommy Hamill from Meath, are leading a project to build Ireland’s first dedicated thermolysis tyre reprocessing facility, for end-of-life tyres.

Remembering Mark Kennedy

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

What does anyone at twenty-one know about writing or anything else for that matter?

‘Time to bring Kleber home,’ says Murphy in Dail address to Minister

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon/Galway Deputy Eugene Murphy has called on the Minister for Justice to give a Ballinasloe woman back her husband after the Brazilian native was deported despite the fact that their marriage was recognised by the HSE as genuine. Deputy Murphy raised the case of Kleber Silva Medeiros and Ballinasloe woman Harriett Bruce under the Topical Issues section of Dáil business last week.

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