'Ambitious' Sandy Road plans need more affordable housing, says PBP Galway

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Design plans for the regeneration of council sites on Sandy Road contain many "positive aspects" but it lacks social housing, and it is "absolutely imperative" such housing be included.

'Lessons need to be learned' by meat industry over Covid-19, says Farrell

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

"Lessons need to be learned" by meat plants over the clusters of Covid-19 that emerged at factories during the health pandemic, according to Galway West Sinn Féin TD, Mairéad Farrell.

Get on your bike for Croí and help people living with heart disease

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Croí, the Heart and Stroke Charity, will host its ‘My Summer Cycle for Croí’, this August Bank Holiday weekend. It is a cycle with a difference as participants can chose the location and the route - their own way.

Global Home Warranties Supports COPE Galway

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Global Home Warranties has donated €1 for every house registered with it in Ireland 2019/2020 to local charity, COPE Galway, raising a total of €3,620.

Galway's Community Circus is up and running

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Galway Community Circus, one of Galway’s most vibrant arts organisations, is taking bookings for its summer camp programme in August.

Galway Races may be behind closed-doors, but craic can continue on line

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Galway is gearing up for the 151st year of the Galway Races, but for the first time this iconic event will be held behind closed doors due to the current Covid-19 crisis.

Sleep Out for Simon goes virtual and global for homeless

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Galway Simon Community, the city's homeless charity, has launched its annual Sleep Out for Simon event, and in a sign of the times, it is going virtual.

A man and a Movement Perfectly Matched

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Donald Trump is the worst president the United States has ever had - a lying, bigoted bully, a racist, a serial abuser of women, a many times failed businessman, a vulgarian who has diminished the international stature of the United States, a man with no sense of shame for the crude and offensive things he has said and done.

And now we have delightful prospect of his niece, Mary Trump’s soon to be published account of the Trump family, Too Much and Never Enough; How My Family Created the World’s most Dangerous Man.

Cappagh Park floodlights get go ahead

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

The installation of eight lighting stands around the existing sports pitch located within Cappagh Park has moved a step closer after planning permission was granted by the Galway City Council at Leisureland on Monday evening.

The lighting stands which are monopole design, will be 15 metres in height and are expected to be fully operational on November 30.

A nation mourns, but memories of Jack Charlton will never fade

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Ireland and Galway are this week mourning the loss of the legendary Jack Charlton (1935-2020) - the man who changed the footballing fortunes of this country.

Have you boots? Galway’s Johnny Glynn answer’s Jake’s call

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Jack Charlton made his England debut in 1965 at the age of 30 and the following year he won the World Cup with England at Wembley.

No shows affecting business recovery, says Galway Chamber

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Members of the public who are making multiple reservations and then deciding on the evening to which venue to go are hugely undermining the recovery of businesses in Galway, that is according to CEO of Galway Chamber Kenneth Deery.

Call for more EV charging ports

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

The Galway County Council should set aside two spaces in its car parks to be used to trial EV (150kW) fast charging in order to boost economic recovery in county towns through domestic drive tourism, says Athenry councillor Shelly Herterich Quinn.

Garda Briefs

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Construction vehicles damaged in Ballybane
A number of construction vehicles were damaged at a site in Rocklands Avenue, Ballybane, in the early hours of Monday last.

Pressure on bars to ignore substantial meal law

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Bars are under huge pressure by members of the public to ignore the €9 substantial meal law, that is the viewpoint of the owner of The King's Head, Paul Grealish.

Mr Grealish said bars which are currently trading as restaurants are being challenged by customers who wish to buy alcohol but not food.

UHG outpatient capacity to be halved

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

The capacity of outpatient clinics at the west’s biggest hospital will be reduced by up to 50 per cent because of Covid-19 preventive measures.

We don’t want to go to a dreary space, St Nicholas’ market trader tells City Council

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

A trader at the historic St Nicholas’ street market in Galway has called on the Galway City Council to ditch its plan to drive the world-famous, 400-year-old artisan food and craft market from the city.

Different horses being jumped at Ballybrit this summer

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

The Moet Chandon building at Galway Racecourse is one of the most beautiful additions to Galway Racecourse over the last couple of years.

Charity says €1.9 million funding for Clifden and Portumna will benefit entire county

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council, Cllr James Charity, welcomed the recent funding allocation for Clifden and Portumna, noting that the investment would provide significant enhancement to both areas, but would also benefit the entire county.

Cream of talent to play in virtual concert in aid of Kiltullagh girl

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

The cream of the country’s musicians will take part in a virtual concert in aid of Saoírse Ruane from Kiltullagh, Co Galway. Cliona Hagan, Mike Denver, Rory’s Stories, Blessed, The Two Johnnies and KeyWest are some of the acts who have agreed to take part in the concert that will be broadcast across the Saoirse Summerfest social media platforms on Sunday, August 2nd.

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