Nine-day festival keeps bogs at top of agenda

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

Only a small amount of blanket bog exists in the world and Ireland possesses eight per cent of the world’s blanket bog and is the most important country in Europe for this type of habitat. As a result, Conamara Bog Week will celebrate its 33rd year this May, with a nine-day festival packed with walks, talks, music and poetry, all in honour of the rugged landscape that surround Letterfrack.

Festival goers are invited to engage in invigorating Connemara Bog Walks which will take place daily from Monday to Friday. Morning walks will be led by local ecologist Marie Louise Heffernan and the afternoon walks will be led by a member of the staff of Connemara National Park. Internationally acclaimed ecologist Gordan D’arcy will also give a fascinating talk entitled ‘Connemara explored’ in the Connemara National Park which will also play host to a poetry reading by Theo Dorgan, Moya Canon and Michael Gorman as well as the launch of the Letterfrack Poetry Trail book (Sunday June 4th ).

New framework launched to help towns and villages plan and apply for funding

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

Minister of State for Gaeltacht Affairs and Natural Resources, Seán Kyne, has said the new Framework for Town Centre Renewal will help guide improvement plans for towns and villages across Galway.

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Thu, Apr 27, 2017

Fresh from their series of magnificent wins at this year’s Skibbereen Grand League Regatta, Limerick Regatta and Irish Schools Regatta the Colaiste Iognaid (Jes) Rowing Club will hold a fundraising Ergathon in Galway on the Bank Holiday Monday May 1.

People urged to take part in suicide survey

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

The public is being asked to take part in a survey about suicide in a bid to reduce the incidence of both it and self harm in the west of Ireland.

Gardai seek information on Tuam raiders

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

Gardai in Tuam are investigating a break-in at a house in the town last weekend in which a number of tools were stolen.

Last Friday night (April 21), the raiders entered a shed at a house on the Upper Dublin Road in the town. They made away with a selection of tools including a Parkside pink and black hammer drill, a small Parkside gun drill, a 4.5” Parkside green and black angle grinder, and a 9” Makita angle grinder.

The Coronas, Jenny Greene, and RTÉ Concert Orchestra for Big Top gigs this summer

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

THE CORONAS, one of Ireland’s best loved bands will headline at the Big Top to close the Absolut Big Top music programme at the Galway International Arts Festival this summer, while the day before 2FM’s Jenny Greene and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra join forces for a night of dance anthems.

MoJoCon brings the best in mobile media to the west

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

Augmented and virtual reality, apps, the future of journalism, and the age-old debate of IOS vs Android will be among the topics up for discussion at RTE MoJoCon, the international conference on mobile journalism which will be held in Galway next week.

Court hears emotional impact statements as man receives life sentence for murder

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

The sister of a 30-year-old Latvian man who was strangled to death by a fellow Latvian has said she misses her brother every day and she still cannot believe that he is dead. The testimony was heard as part of a victim impact statement read yesterday (Wednesday) to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin, where a 31-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison for murdering the woman’s brother.

Roberts was last singer to make a Marc for Ireland in Eurovision

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

As a kid I loved Eurovision. The build-up, that iconic anthem, the sheer fact that across Europe, we were all tuned in to watch the same things. Back in those days, RTE's only eurowide broadcast would have been when they showed the European Cup and European Cup Winners Cup finals.

Grealish rubbishes Government response to moving UHG services to Merlin Park

Wed, Apr 26, 2017

Government "dodging the issue" of moving services from UHG to Merlin Park to solve overcrowding at the UHG Emergency Department is "unhelpful" and "the people of Galway and the west of Ireland deserve better."

Thousands expected to flock to Galway for SeaFest

Sat, Apr 22, 2017

Thousands of visitors will flock to Galway for SeaFest 2017 and enjoy an exciting programme of events that celebrate the sea. The national maritime festival will be held from June 30 to July 2 2017 in Galway Harbour, and this year, the festival will expand to include new activities in the nearby Latin Quarter and Salthill.

Galway loses in battle of council budgets

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

County Galway residents are facing shortfalls in services due to funding issues.

Scholarship offered to advance female business leadership

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

Aspiring female business executives can apply for a new scholarship for NUI Galway's MBA Programme.

Recycle electrical and electronic goods at a free collection day

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

WEEE Ireland will host two free public collection days this month for recycling eletrical waste in Galway.

Galway and Rome film students join forces

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

Galway City of Film has announced a new partnership project with Rome City of Film to share knowledge and expertise among the filmmakers of the future.

Galway and Rome UNESCO offices are facilitating a new international student exchange programme between the Centre for Creative Arts and Media, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, and the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome.

Go green

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

Sporting, voluntary and business organisations, with An Garda Síochána, have joined forces with the Galway County Council to help launch a new approach to anti-litter and illegal dumping.

Public meetings to revive Irish language

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

Steps are currently being undertaken to begin the development and implementation of an Irish Language Plan in the areas surrounding Galway city.

The Irish Language Plan aims to provide a range of initiatives to promote, support and increase the use of Irish in the home, the community, in education and in social, business and public structures in each specific Language Planning Area/.

Galway Golf Club to host Western Alzheimers Tea Day

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

On Wednesday May 3, Galway Golf Club will host a Tea Day for Western Alzheimers.

Loughnane turns to pedal power in new women's event

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

World champion walker Olive Loughnane is set to exchange foot power for pedals.

Primary school students ‘graduate’ from NUI Galway

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

NUI Galway recently conferred special certificates on the tenth cohort of ‘graduates’ from its Youth Academy.

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