'Serious questions' remain to be answered over proposed Cappagh Road swimming pool

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

It is "bad planning" to have two major swimming pools in the west side of the city, while leaving the eastern side "crying out for facilities".

Tributes paid to Digital’s first employee — a man who shaped Galway and Irish industry

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

The “end of an era” was how many people, who knew Mike Mulqueen, reacted to the news of his recent death. It seemed a fair summation for a man who made such a positive impact on the lives of so many and on the industrial life of Galway and Ireland.

City to get thirteen new bus shelters

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

Work is to begin on 13 new bus shelters throughout Galway city, with shelters located at Crestwood Estate, Castlepark Road, Shangort Road, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarra Road, Barna Road, Bóthar le Chéile; Thomas Hynes Road, Newcastle Road Upper, Costello Road, and Colmcille Road.

More than €500k approved in business continuity vouchers

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

An east Galway TD has welcomed confirmation that more than €571,000 has been approved in business continuity vouchers for the county between March and June.

Skeff gets ready for re-opening on Monday

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

The Skeff Late Bar, Eyre Square re-open their doors on June 29 in line with government guidelines. The team are working and training hard to prepare for their re-opening on Monday.

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Thu, Jun 25, 2020

Gardai probe theft of fox hound puppies
Gardaí in Craughwell are appealing for information following the theft of four fox hound puppies in Craughwell between 7pm on Sunday June 21, and 9am on Monday June 22, 2020.

Gardaí in Craughwell are appealing for information following the theft of four fox hound puppies in Craughwell between 7pm on Sunday June 21, and 9am on Monday June 22, 2020.

More frequent X-ray service in Clifden would encourage greater use, health forum told

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

A more frequent X-Ray service based in Clifden would encourage local GPs to refer more patients to it, the Regional Health Forum was told by a member this week.

Garda Chief Superintendent backs 30kmph citywide speed limit

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

If a proposal to lower Galway city’s speed limit to 30km/h was brought forward, it would have the backing of Garda Chief Superintendent Tom Curley.

Renewed appeal for information on missing Carna woman

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

Gardai have this week issued a fresh appeal for information on mother of seven Barbara Walsh. The appeal coincides with the 35th anniversary of the Carna woman’s disappearance.

Wipes and sanitary products are major microplastic pollutants, survey finds

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

NUI Galway study finds that wet wipes and sanitary towels are an underestimated source of white microplastic fibres in the marine environment and that 50 percent of wet wipe brands tested in this study that were labelled ‘flushable’ contained plastic fibres.

Crowded waiting rooms are a thing of the past, health forum is told

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

Crowded waiting rooms in the outpatients departments of our major hospitals have to be a thing of the past and will be tolerated anymore, the Regional Health Forum was told at its meeting held via Zoom on Tuesday.

Abalta Special School is holding a Summer Walkathon Fundraiser for vital resources and materials!

Wed, Jun 24, 2020

Abalta Special School provides individual teaching programs for individuals with Autism and complex needs. The school has professional and dedicated staff members offering Behavioural Support, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy as well as Community Integration through linkage with local industries. and on the 1st of July to the 29th of August, Abalta Special School is holding a Summer Walkathon Fundraiser for vital resources and materials!

Jobs boost as South African animation studio chooses Galway as its international home

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

There was a welcome jobs boost for the city yesterday when one of South Africa’s leading animation studios, Triggerfish, selected Galway as its first international location.

Senators welcome Government commitment to progress Galway City Ring Road

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

The controversial Galway City Ring Road will be progressed under the new Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael-Green administration as the Programme for Government commits to existing projects in the National Development Plan.

McNelis says new Government programme is just old ideas ‘rebranded and repackaged’

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

A list of “rebranded and repackaged commitments”, full of “deliberately vague” language, and a worrying lack of costings, is how one local politician has described the new programme for government.

A bailout for businesses is vital to get economy ‘up and running’, says Grealish

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

Major grants schemes must be put in place by the incoming Government to help small and medium sized businesses and the hospitality sector enterprises “get back up and running”.

Sandy Road regeneration project moves to public consultation

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

The creation of a new neighbourhood located along the Sandy Road has moved onto the next stage as the Galway City Council agreed to release the design proposals for public consultation.

The major regeneration project is hoping to provide in the region of 1,000 housing units along with an emphasis on pedestrian friendly streets, cycling routes, and commercial hubs at the 8.63 hectare brownfield site.

New Government will prioritise elective hospital at Merlin Park, says Naughton

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

The new elective hospital at Merlin Park - plans for which were advanced by the outgoing administration - will be prioritised under the new Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael-Green Government.

McNelis urges ‘mandatory mask wearing’ around the elderly

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

Instead of just encouraging mask wearing, it is time a “comprehensive decision” was made by the Government on this issue and declared it a mandatory practice.

Irish Water resumes work on damaged pipes in Mervue

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

Irish Water has resumed work on replacing old and damaged water pipes in the Mervue area. Work on the leaking pipes began in January but were suspended during the Lockdown.

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