A hub with a thatch — Connemara West opens pop-up remote working hub

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Connemara West has opened a pop-up remote working hub with a difference in Tullycross village. The Hub is located at Renvyle Thatched Cottages making it possibly one of the most unusual and picturesque digital spaces in the West of Ireland. Users of the pop-up hub also have the option of booking accommodation in a separate cottage although accommodation availability is limited for the next few months due to high demand.

Most vulnerable are those hit by housing shortage

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

The current housing situation in Galway, if you look at accommodation search websites and on facebook, is not great. In comparison to Dublin, where rents are dropping, it is becoming more expensive and more difficult to secure accommodation to rent. Those who are the most vulnerable financially can often be the worst hit, and include students and people in receipt of HAP payment.

Planning process begins on new Athenry fire station

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Within the next three months, Athenry will know if it is getting a new fire station, when a final decision is made on a planning application which was submitted this week.

More than €170,000 secured to develop new ‘creative space’ at Nuns Island

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

More than €170,000 has been secured to develop a ‘creative space’ at the Nuns Island Theatre - a move which will represent a further 1,800 square feet of cultural space in the city.

Galway could be first Irish city to embed Sustainable Development Goals in city planning

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Galway could become the first city in Ireland to embed Sustainable Development Goals in city planning, if new proposals from the Galway Community Network are followed.

‘Disastrous’ Bus Eireann decision on Galway to Dublin service will disadvantage rural communities, warn Galway politicians

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

“Disastrous”, “mind boggling”, and “shocking” is how Galway politicians have described Bus Eireann’s decision to cancel the 20/X20 Expressway service from Galway to Dublin.

GCCN calls on City Hall to develop a greenhouse gas emissions baseline for Galway

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Developing a greenhouse gas emissions baseline for the city, a ban on fracking, and providing access to information of public interest, are issues the Galway City Council is being called on to address over the next year.

Local welcome for Merlin Castle restoration

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

The Merlin Residents Association welcomes the beginning of the restoration and protection works at Merlin castle.

Planning to go from cows to cabbages

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

An Bord Pleanala will debate this September whether growing vegetables is agriculture or not. A Galway case has been appealed to An Bord Pleanala following a decision by Galway City Council that a change from livestock to horticulture constituted a change of use. We have become so used to livestock grazing every field that any other form of food production feels and looks wrong to some people.

Participants sought for new psychology study

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

NUI Galway’s School of Psychology is seeking participants for a new study to investigate psychological factors that could contribute to medically unexplained physical symptoms and a sense of being disconnected from the environment.

Open week at Bearna Golf Club

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Bearna Golf Club turns 25 this year. To celebrate its silver anniversary, and for being part of the Galway golfing community for all this time, they are holding a special Festival of Golf from August 2nd to 8th.

Galway tourism and leisure businesses to get support from recovery fund, says Naughton

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

A range of tourism and leisure businesses in Galway are set to receive direct financial support under a €30 million government scheme designed to help the sector recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Unity conversation is gaining momentum. So what’s next, asks Sinn Fein MEP

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Sinn Féin’s ultimate aim is to build an Ireland of Equals. This will only be achieved by getting rid of partition, reuniting our country and achieving full national independence.

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Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Lynch thanks Council for Castlegar park and ride meeting

Irish Language Planning Co-ordinator appointed for Galway City’s new Irish language plan

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Micheál Óg Mac Aoidh has been appointed as the co-ordinator for Galway City’s new Irish Language Plan and will take up the position in September to commence its implementation.

The city deserves better for its green spaces

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

The Middle Arch walkway between Wolfe Tone Bridge and Claddagh Quay has been shut for almost all of 2021 to date. While it is expected to reopen shortly, this green riverside space was just briefly reopened in May before it was shut again nine days later after large crowds gathered at the end of the school term, generating rubbish and noise, and causing a big headache for local residents.

Galway City Museum receives ‘excellence’ award in post-COVID tourism boost

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Galway City Museum has received a special accolade under the prestigious Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI), coordinated by The Heritage Council.

It comes as the sector prepares a fightback against the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The certificates were presented at a special online ceremony this week. Established by the Council to benchmark and promote professional standards, selection under the MSPI is seen as a major accolade in the sector. Factors taken into account include how museums care for their collections and visitors, as well as governance and management standards, and their education and exhibition programmes.

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Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Galway RNLI lifeboat tows drifting vessel to safety

Mc Dreamy’s weekend in the west

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

Hollywood’s Patrick Dempsey has spent his weekend along the Wild Atlantic Way. After months of filming Disenchanted in Wicklow, the actor, who is best known for playing Doctor Derek “McDreamy” Shepard in the Emmy and Golden Globe award winning American medical TV series “Grey’s Anatomy” has finished in Enniskerry and journeyed west to explore the rugged coastline of Mayo and Galway.

On Saturday 24th July, Patrick Dempsey visited Westport, Co Mayo where he was invited to one of Ireland’s best loved heritage attractions, Westport House. Known as one of the most beautiful houses in Ireland, the stately home, which was built in 1731, is currently undergoing an extensive €5m conservation project to protect the house from the elements.

Free €5 bet from Paddy Power for any race at Ballybrit today

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

It’s Galway Hurdle day and the excitement of getting back to the racetrack has gone to Paddy Power’s head.

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