Will it be Wayne's World for 2019?

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

A Galway man, model, actor, and GAA player will take to the stage on August 23 in the Philippines at the Mr World competition and has been named as one of the favourites to claim the coveted title.

East Galway first for CLÁR responders groups to get funding

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

Eyrecourt and District Cardiac First Responders Group and Killascobe Community Defibrillator Group are set to benefit through funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development.

Eyrecourt and District Cardiac First Responders Group will receive €2,411 and Killascobe Community Defibrillator Group will receive €5,202. The funding is being issued under Measure 3a of the CLÁR programme, which is aimed at funding equipment and services for first responder groups.

Winners all right in Oughterard

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

A fundraising evening was held in the Boat inn, Oughterard on Thursday August 1 in aid of breast cancer research. The winners of the Ladies’ Day competition were Stephanie Gibbons (best dressed lady), Michael Welby (best dressed gentleman, Margo Delap (glamorous granny), and Aine O'Flynn (best hat).

Hanley accuses Government unwillingness to 'implement Airbnb rules'

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

The Government's unwillingness to introduce new enforcement rules on short-term letting and its willingness to be lobbied by Airbnb, shows it is "missing in action" when tackling "the multi-faceted aspects of the housing crisis".

This is the view of Social Democrats Galway City East councillor Owen Hanley, who was speaking after it emerged that the Government had "ignored expert advice" to introduce strong enforcement rules following lobbying by Airbnb during meetings with ministers.

Glamour and style wins the day at Hotel Meyrick

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

Paula Gannon from Athlone was the winner of the coveted title of Hotel Meyrick Galway’s Most Stylish Lady Competition.

Homelessness in the west increases as Simon launches new campaign

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

More than 500 people, including close to 200 children, in the west of Ireland are having to live in emergency accommodation, with the west the only region of the State to show an increase in the number of those homeless.

This is according to The Simon Community which has launched its Closing The Door On Homelessness campaign. It said the homeless and accommodation crisis in the west was "acute" with 534 people, including 199 children, in emergency accommodation in hotels, hostels and B&Bs at the end of June.

Galway Wind Park launches scholarship fund for Galway students

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

A new scholarship fund for Galway students has been unveiled by the owners of the Galway Wind Park.

Fairy fun for all at Brigit's Garden

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

The Fairy Queen and Elf King are on their way to Brigit's Garden and are inviting all fairies and elves to join them for a magical day of fairy fun in Ireland's award winning Celtic Gardens.

Record field of runners will take to the streets of Galway

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

Starting at 7pm, the Streets is one of the most high profile events on the Irish running calendar, and this year a record field of 3,400 will race the event. In addition to some of Ireland’s top athletes, club runners, visitors, and thousands of locals will take on the 8km challenge.

Many well known figures from all walks of life in the city and beyond, will line up at the starting line, including three athletes who have run all 34 events, Ger Meehan from Dooneen, Patrick Larkin from Moycullen, and Gerard Murphy from Claregalway.

Galwegians turn out in style for First Furlong at The Ardilaun

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

Lunch, fashion, entertainment and race fever took over on The Ardilaun Hotel, in association with the National Breast Cancer Research Institute, on Tuesday for another successful First Furlong Charity pre-races luncheon

Mayo wins the style stakes at g Hotel

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

Mayo’s Michelle Manning was crowned g Best Hat and Cork’s Dermot Miller named most g Dapper Gent at The g Hotel Ladies' Day after party.

Fun times in Roundstone

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

Preparations are well under way for the third ‘Roundstone for Fun’ fundraising event for breast cancer research which takes place on Saturday.

SIMON COMMUNITY LAUNCHES ‘CLOSING THE DOOR ON HOMELESSNESS’ CAMPAIGN

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

The Simon Communities launched their Closing the Door on Homelessness campaign this week. The charity, which is marking 50 years since its foundation in Ireland in 1969, has launched the campaign to tell the stories of people it has supported to close the door on homelessness. In the campaign, Simon Community clients will be sharing their experiences of the safety and security of closing their own front door behind them. In 2018, the Simon Communities around the country ‘closed the door’ for more than 2,400 men, women and children across Ireland, helping them move out of homelessness and into a secure home.

Security tightened at city mosque as fear grows of further attacks

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

Security is to be tightened at the Masjid Maryam mosque on the Old Monivea Road, following an attack on the building which was widely considered to be racist and Islamophobic in motivation.

Galway's annual Hiroshima peace event takes place on Monday

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

'No to an EU Army' is the theme of this year’s Hiroshima-Nagasaki Peace Event, which will take place this Bank Holiday Monday [August 5] at 2pm in Eyre Square. The main speaker on the day will be former Green MEP Patricia McKenna.

Security tightened at city mosque as fear grows after racist attack

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

Security is to be tightened at the Masjid Maryam mosque on the Old Monivea Road, following an attack on the building which was widely considered to be racist and Islamophobic in motivation.

The mosque is the chief centre of worship for the city's Ahmadiyya Muslim community, and enjoyed a reputation as a welcoming environment for non-Muslims and a point of interfaith outreach and bridge building between Muslims and the wider community. The ability to provide such services is now in jeopardy as there are fears that repeat attacks on the building, or on worshippers, could follow.

Boost for United as Comers deliver academy site and sponsorship

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

The future of Galway United and available football talent in the west got a massive boost this week when the Comer brothers offreed the club the use of a 40-acre site in Mountain South, Athenry for the development of a major training facility.

Do not make farmers the target in climate action, says Canney

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

Dairy and beef farmers should not be made targets in plans for Climate Action, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has said.

His comments follow recommendations from the Climate Change Advisory Council that suckler numbers should be reduced to cut carbon emissions.

Medtronic becomes official Galway 2020 health partner

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

Medtronic, one of Galway’s leading medical technology, services and solutions companies, has been announced as the official health partner of Galway 2020, European Capital of Culture.

Extra bus services to Moycullen, Rosscahill, and Oughterard

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

Extra bus services are on the way for Moycullen, Rosscahill, and Oughterard, after the National Transport Authority agreed to licence evening and nighttime services to the areas.

The NTA has agreed to licence two additional services to Bus Éireann for the Galway to Moycullen and Oughterard routes. The NTA has confirmed the licence will include additional services from Galway at 20.15 and 22.15, seven days a week.

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