County council supports Gort recycling site

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

Calls for a recycling amenity site for Gort have received the support of the Galway County Council.

Imperative that Coole Park Visitor Centre be completed soon says Cannon

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

An east Galway TD has said that it is imperative that the project to upgrade Coole Park Visitor Centre recommence and be completed without delay.

Deputy Ciaran Cannon has also said that the venue plays a crucial role in south Galway’s cultural and tourism sector and that he will be emphasising the necessity of timely progress in the project to the next Minister of Culture, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht

Cannon urges new Tourism Minister to engage with Shannon Group to get Dunguaire Castle re-opened

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

An east Galway TD is urging the new Tourism Minister Catherine Martin to engage with the Shannon Group without delay to get Dunguaire Castle reopened.

Deputy Ciaran Cannon has said that there is a very short window of opportunity to ensure that the 2020 season delivers some revenue for the local tourism sector while also getting people from Kinvara, who work in the castle, back into employment.

2,984 for whom Cope Galway was a lifeline

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

COPE Galway is a local Galway organisation whose vision is an “Improved Quality of Life in a Home of your Own” for people affected by homelessness, women and children experiencing domestic abuse, and older people.

Online meeting tonight to address gender gap in cycling

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

An online public meeting for parents, teachers, and youth workers about trying to understand the gender gap in lower cycling rates among teenage girls will be held by Galway Cycling Campaign tonight (Thursday) July 2 at 7.30pm on Zoom.

Walkway presents huge opportunity for tourism in Headford, says Reddington

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme has been crucial to the development of the recreation facilities enjoyed by growing numbers of locals and tourists in rural areas in recent years, that is according to Fine Gael councillor Andrew Reddington.

Garda briefs

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

Headford Road business vandalised
On Monday June 22 between 6.45pm and 6.55pm a business premises was vandalised by graffiti on the Headford Road.

On Monday June 22 between 6.45pm and 6.55pm a business premises was vandalised by graffiti on the Headford Road.

Inhale the joy of Kylemore from tomorrow

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

The team at Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden is delighted to be welcoming visitors back to the 1,000 acre estate from tomorrow July 3. After almost four months of closure, the estate is ready to welcome guests into the historic Victorian Abbey, to enjoy the retail and dining options and to take in the spacious estate as you walk the woodland and lakeshore paths and stroll around the stunning 6.5 acre Victorian Walled Garden.

Boots the first store to open in Gateway Shopping Park’s new phase

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

Boots yesterday became the first store to open in the new Phase 2 development at Gateway Shopping Park, Knocknacarra, Galway, currently anchored by Dunnes Stores and B&Q.

ReCycle Your Cycle shortlisted for two recycling awards

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

An Mheitheal Rothar’s innovative ReCycle Your Cycle initiative has been shortlisted by Materials Recycling World for two prestigious recycling awards: Circular Economy Initiative and Team of the Year.

Shining a light on mental health struggles

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

Seamus Kelleher felt alive when he was on stage. The young Salthill guitarist, who, with his band, Skull, once played support for Thin Lizzy, loved performing. The energy, excitement, and atmosphere transported him to a place very different from his day-to-day existence.

Naughton gets 'Super Junior' role in new Cabinet

Sat, Jun 27, 2020

Hildegarde Naughton will be the super-junior Minister for international transport and logistics, at the Dept of Climate Action and will attend at Cabinet.

"I am driven by where I come from," says Aisling Dolan as she is named as Taoiseach's pick for Seanad

Sat, Jun 27, 2020

Ballinasloe FG councillor Aisling Dolan has been selected as one of Taoiseach Micheal Martin's nominees for the Seanad.

Mayor Mike Cubbard to serve as city mayor for 2020/21

Fri, Jun 26, 2020

The mayor of the Galway City Council Cllr Mike Cubbard has been agreed as the city's mayor for 2020/21 after the council's annual meeting on Friday evening at Leisureland.

Larkin confident that cross-party mayoral pact will hold firm

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

A proposal to deny Cllr Noel Larkin his second term as Mayor of Galway and to give Mayor Mike Cubbard a second successive year in office, seems set to fail when it is put to a vote at the City Council AGM in Leisureland tomorrow (Friday) evening.

Farrell calls for campaign to encourage reporting of abuse to gardai

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

There is a need for a campaign to encourage the reporting of abuse to gardai, that is according to Sinn Féin TD Mairead Farrell.

Huge opportunity for tourism in Headford says Reddington

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme has been crucial to the development of the recreation facilities enjoyed by growing numbers of locals and tourists in rural areas in recent years, that is according to Fine Gael councillor Andrew Reddington.

County council 'ready and willing' to get Galway businesses 'moving again' says Charity

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

"The message is going out loud and clear that the Galway County Council is ready, willing and able to assist SME's and local communities in whatever way we can."

PorterShed expansion 'welcome given impact of Covid-19', says Kyne

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

Building contractors are being sought for the renovation of a warehouse at Bowling Green, which will be transformed into "a new co-working and innovation space over two levels".

Merlin Park Hospital rehabilitation unit to reopen

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

The rehabilitation unit at Merlin Park Hospital is to reopen after June 30, the HSE has confirmed. The move has been welcomed by Independent Galway West TD, Catherine Connolly.

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