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Crunch time for pavement porridge

Thu, May 15, 2025

City Council chief executive Leonard Cleary, has tasked senior operational development staff to come up with a solution to what he described as a “very sensitive issue because of health and welfare issues”.

Asked when this issue - which has generated innumerable complaints from local politicians, business groups and private citizens – will be sorted, Cleary, who celebrated one year in the job this week, replied: “It should have been 11 months ago”.

Porridge oats have been dispersed almost daily for at least eight years from near Munster Avenue in the west end, throughout Galway city centre, and up around Bohermore, Prospect Hill and College Road. Pedestrian areas in Mainguard Street, Whitehall, Druid Lane and Kirwan’s Lane are stained white from a mixture of oats and pigeon droppings. Rain congeals the oats which attract birds and vermin.


News

Údarás and EY host workshop on ‘Irish Language AI in the Public Sector’

Tomás Ó Síocháin, CEO Údarás na Gaeltachta, Ruairi Ó Néill, Director of Corporate Services, Údarás na Gaeltachta , Paul Browne, Head of Cloud, EY Technology Consulting and Tim Morthorst EY Ireland Technology Consulting Director – Digital & Emerging Technologies.

Údarás na Gaeltachta, in collaboration with EY, hosted a workshop titled ‘AI na Gaeilge san Earnáil Phoiblí’ (Irish Language AI in the Public Sector) on May 8, 2025, at the Hardiman Hotel in Galway City. ...


What's on in Galway

Jazz night for Galway Hospice

The Martin Murray Foundation will present A Night of Jazz Legends, a spectacular musical evening on Sunday, May 25, from 7pm, at the Salthill Hotel. ...


Sport

Connacht look to finish disappointing season on a 'high'

Connacht coach Colm Tucker before the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Edinburgh at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Win or lose, it will matter little to Connacht’s unrealised ambitions to make the top eight when they sign off a disappointing URC campaign with a final fling in Italy. ...


Lifestyle

Commercial Boat Club, 150 years

As a result of a number of years planning by some enterprising young men, a meeting took place in the hall of the Mechanics Institute on this day, May 15 1875, one hundred and fifty years ago with the purpose of forming Galway Commercial Rowing Club. ...


Competitions

COMPETITION CLOSED: Win a luxury spa package for two at Spirit One Spa in The Galmont Hotel

Win the ultimate relaxation experience with a full body Lava Shell Relax Massage for two guests at Spirit One Spa. This luxurious prize includes access to the Thermal Suite, relaxation area, indoor swimming pool, and outdoor hot tub, plus ...


Business

Platform94 publishes inaugural annual report following year of transformative growth

Marie Donnellan, Platform94.

Platform94, the west of Ireland’s centre of excellence for scaling businesses, has this week published its first-ever Annual Report, capturing a landmark year of progress, purpose and possibility across the region’s innovation ecosystem. ...


Jobs

CASTING CALL for Galway based film

CASTING CALL
Auditions are being held shortly for the upcoming Galway based film Éalú - Escape, written and directed by Bríd Fitzpatrick. Assistant Director: Pam Finn.  ...


Property

A Salthill gem on Threadneedle Road

No 97 Threadneedle Road.

Marymount is a quality, charming detached family home on a prime site with established gardens in Salthill. Built in the late 1940s and further developed, upgraded and maintained over the years, this residence provides a comfortable, well cared for ...


Motors

Discover and test the Toyota Commercial Vehicle range at Tony Burke Motors Open Week

The Toyota Commercial Vehicles Open Week will take place at Tony Burke Motors from Monday, May 19 to Saturday, May 24.

Tony Burke Motors in Ballybrit is holding a Toyota Commercial Vehicle Open Week from Monday, May 19 to Saturday, May 24. ...

 

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