Ó Tuathail calls for Bus Éireann to extend trial period for low fares

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

The introduction of €1 fares on buses in Galway city for July has been hailed as “a huge success”, according to Social Democrats Galway West General Election candidate Niall Ó Tuathail, who has called for the low fare period to be extended.

Housing shortage in the county a result of lack of waste water treatment schemes, says Canney

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

Waste water treatment schemes should be funded for growth centres in County Galway to provide affordable new homes, according to the Minister for Rural Affairs, Seán Canney.

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.

Galway Steiner National School comes under GRETB umbrella

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board and Lifeways Ireland have announced that one of Galway City’s most successful national schools, which teaches using the Steiner pedagogy, is to transfer from its current patron Lifeways Ireland to the patronage of Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board from the start of the 2019/2020 school year.

Extinction Rebellion Galway plans further actions

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

Following Extinction Rebellion Galway’s ‘die-in’ last Saturday at the Spanish Arch, to symbolise the ongoing destruction of the natural world for profit, the group has announced that the rewill be further actions.

The group will hold a meeting on Monday August 12 at 6pm in An Mhetheal Rothar, the local community bike shed, near NUI Galway. The school strikes are planned to go ahead on September 20, and the broader Earth Strike on September 27. The second “global non-violent rebellion for our future” starts on October 7.

Marine Institute CEO appointed to EU Mission Board

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

A man recognised for his “strong standing” in the European research community has been selected as a member of the European Commission’s Mission Board for Healthy Oceans, Seas, Coastal, and Inland Waters.

Gardai seek help in tracking down balaclava and bat gang seen in Knocknacarra

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

Gardai in the city are seeking help in tracking a group of men who seemed to be planning an armed robbery in the city this week.

Early on Monday July 29 suspicious activity was observed in the Knocknacarra area. One man was seen wearing a balaclava in the Rusheen Woods estate.

Moycullen Heritage in the spotlight at awards ceremony in Glasgow

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

A voluntary, community group from Co Galway has won a top heritage award at a ceremony in the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow.

Numbers set to increase at Thoor Ballylee

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

An East Galway TD has welcomed the awarding of a 2019 tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence to Thoor Ballylee.

Minister for the Diaspora and International Development Ciaran Cannon has expressed confidence that the site, which had almost 4,500 visitors last year, will see that number increase “significantly” with knock-on benefits for the local heritage and tourism sector.

Hairy seamen to go smooth for charity

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

A group of local business people are getting their beards shaved in aid of Cancer Care West and Aids partnership with Africa.

Progress made on Galway Clifden road, confirms Ó Cuív

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West, Éamon Ó Cuív, has confirmed that progress has been made on the upgrading of the N59 Galway to Clifden road.

Working in conjunction with his party colleague, Cllr. Gerry King, both representatives have been engaging with authorities to progress major upgrades on this vital national road in Connemara.

Connacht Rugby gets behind greenway plan – inspiring the community to get active

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

In support of an active lifestyle in the community through cycling and walking Connacht Rugby recently teamed up with local med-tech Company Aerogen and the Connemara Greenway Alliance project.

‘We come down harder on dirty kitchens than we do on créches,’ says Rabbitte

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

Following the RTE Investigates programme which showed dangerous practices in a Dublin Créche chain Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Children & Youth Affairs, Anne Rabbitte TD, says that greater enforcement powers should be given to Tusla.

Council must refuse applications for Airbnbs in city centre, say Soc Dems

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

The Galway City Council “must say ‘No’” to property owners seeking planning permission to change the use of their properties to Airbnb style lettings in the city centre.

Renmore woman wins best dressed at Ballybrit

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

Fashion enthusiast Pamela Uba, from Renmore, Galway was today announced as the winner of the coveted Best Dressed competition at the Galway Races.

150,000 to flock to city for 150th racing festival

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Some 150,000 punters are set to flock into the city over the next week as Galway Races celebrates its 150th birthday with a bumper meeting full of special events.

Demand for hospice services to double in the next decade

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Demand for the services provided by the Galway Hospice are expected to double in the next 10 years, which highlights the urgent need to find a new site for this much needed facility, according to its chief executive Mary Nash.

Hanley calls for a 'night life' mayor for the city

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

A second mayoralty should be created for Galway city - a Night Mayor - whose role would be to "promote the exciting life after dark that already exists in Galway", as well as "develop new cultural additions".

Donal Lyons re-appointed as chair of Leisureland board

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

Donal Lyons, the long serving Independent city councillor, has been re-appointed as chair of the board of Leisureland. Newly elected councillors, Pauline O'Reilly and Owen Hanley, have also been appointed to the board.

Are you running the Streets?

Thu, Jul 25, 2019

To be honest, when are you going to get a chance again to run through the heart of the city, to see it from the middle of the road, to not have to be worrying about traffic, for just one evening? To run free, as a adult through the heart of the city.

There is something liberating about running as fast as you can through the streets of Galway as an adult (as long as you don’t have a security guard in hot pursuit).

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