Cameron wants council to support Corrib Rangers’ funding application

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

If funding to develop a natural grass pitch for Corrib Rangers Football Club is to be secured, the club needs the support of the Galway City Council to make an application.

Kiran Emrich to launch election campaign next week

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

Handing over millions of euro of local government assets to Irish Water is “pure robbery”, and a “step towards the privatisation of our water” supply.

New start times with Oranmore Weightwatchers

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

If you want to start the new year with a good resolution, you should get along to Weightwatchers Oranmore and Clarinbridge who have just announced new class times.

Information evening on Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

Gaillimh le Gaeilge has announced that Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2014 is now open for nominations. This prestigious award recognises, honours and celebrates all the great bilingual work done in Galway City and is named in honour of Seosamh Ó hÓgartaigh, founding member and company secretary of Gaillimh le Gaeilge.

Keane slams council for ‘appalling’ response to city traders affected by flooding

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

A city councillor has described as “appalling” the response of the Galway City Council to city traders whose businesses have been effectively destoyed by the recent storm surge.

GMIT to host public seminar on what tech companies want from graduates

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

The tech industry in Ireland continues to grow and opportunities exist for graduates, whether from an ICT background or not. But what do tech companies actually want? What is needed to start up a tech company of your own?

Witness appeal after Coast Road accident

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

Gardai are appealing for witnesses to a single vehicle traffic accident which left one man with serious injuries.

A grey Citroen Saxo had been tavelling from Galway city centre in the direction of Oranmore when it lost control and hit a wall on the Coast Road shortly before 9am on Saturday January 11.

Councillor says further progress is needed on jobs crisis

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

New Galway city councillor Michelle Murphy has said that more solutions are needed to get the long-term unemployed back to work despite the recent drop in the Live Register.

Galway Quakers to hold ‘open house’ this weekend

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

Galway’s Quaker community will hold an ‘open house’ in St Nicholas’ Parochial School, Waterside, this Saturday from 1pm to 5pm.

Galway City Museum launches New Year events guide

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

Galway slave traders in the Caribbean and Viking life will be among the subjects explored in the Galway City Museum this year.

Annual model and diorama show in support of worthy cause

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

The fourth annual Galway Model and Diorama Show will take place next Sunday January 19 in the Salthill Hotel, where enthusiasts and collectors of model cars, tractors, steam engines, and much more will gather to showcase some of the most amazing miniature displays in Ireland.

Now in its fourth year, the Galway Model and Diorama Show has become Ireland’s leading show for this particular hobby, and as well as attracting the top collectors and builders from all over the country it also brings to Galway many speciality traders who sell the most up-to-date models available, with some new models being available in Galway for the first time.

Bill to repair city storm damage could top €1.3 million

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

The bill for reinstating the city’s coastline and Leisureland in Salthill to its pre-storm condition will come to more than €1.3 million, according to a preliminary estimate of costs which was presented at the Galway City Council meeting on Monday.

Connacht Angling Council rejects proposed compulsory angling registration charge

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

The Connacht Angling Council has unanimously agreed to oppose the introduction of any compulsory angling charge as part of a new Inland Fisheries Bill for 2014.

€3 million needed to prevent Silverstrand being washed away

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

A sum of €3 million is required to put in necessary protection measures in the Sailín/Silverstrand area where constant coastal erosion and future severe storms could result in the beach and the cliff face being completely washed away.

Labour to choose its candidates next month

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

Labour will select its candidates for the three Galway city wards for May’s Local Elections at a convention to be held in mid-February.

Investigations ongoing into the tragic death of three-year-old Solomon

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

Investigations are still ongoing into the tragic death of a three year old boy who was crushed in the lift shaft of a Galway city office building this week.

Local anti-war activist jailed

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

Local writer and prominent anti-war campaigner Margaretta D’Arcy has been jailed for trespassing at Shannon Airport after refusing to enter into a bond to refrain from protesting at the facility.

The stroke and wink are still alive

Thu, Jan 16, 2014

I remember years ago covering Western Health Board meetings in far flung corners of the province where the matron of the hosting hospital would provide fine fillets of salmon and local sean nos singers to entertain the councillor-filled Board so that they wouldn’t starve on the return leg of their expenses-paid journeys.

Dail to hear Galway pleas for assistance next week after coastline gets battered

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

The storm may have passed but the work has only just begun for both Galway city and county councils which now face the daunting task of assessing the full extent of the damage. A report is due to be sent by both local authorities to central Government next week seeking emergency funding which is vital if the necessary repairs are to be carried out.

We underestimate the possibilities of our friend, the sea

Thu, Jan 09, 2014

For most of the time, it just sits there, the pretty backdrop to the postcard that is our city and county, calm and rocking, its gentle waves lovingly lapping at our coast like a friendly puppy. And because it has been such an acquiescent friend, we have tended to disregard all of its possibilities, the good and the bad.

This week we have seen the enormous, ferocious, animalistic power of the sea.

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