Abolish the TV licence says Healy Eames as she claims RTE censors debate

Thu, May 16, 2019

RTE’s decision to exclude nine of the 17 candidates seeking election in the Midlands North West constituency from its televised debate is absolutely absurd and demonstrates the need to abolish the TV licence, EU election candidate, and former Senator Fidelma Healy Eames has said.

Oh, to have a little house

Thu, May 16, 2019

Imagine if you can, having to go outside your front door at home. Imagine locking that door after you. How do you think you would feel if you were told you were never allowed to go back in again? It is getting colder and darker. Night is closing in. You have nowhere to go. How do you think you would feel? That is the feeling of being evicted, of being homeless.

For the bathroom you always dreamed of visit TJ O’Mahony Gort

Thu, May 16, 2019

This week the impressive TJ O'Mahony store in Gort marks the opening of it’s new bathroom showroom, where an option for every budget awaits in the O’Mahony’s Spacious New Bathroom Showroom.

Local man Shane Minogue (Branch Manager) said that they are delighted to welcome customers to the store and in particular to the bright new spacious bathroom showroom.

Galway footballer Eoghan Kerin launches Children’s Hospice Week

Thu, May 16, 2019

Galway footballer Eoghan Kerin, joined other players from the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) to help launch the fifth National Children’s Hospice Week campaign, which this year runs from May 20-26 and is themed “Moments that Matter.” This focus highlights how precious time is for children with life-limiting conditions and their families, and that capturing and savouring the big and small moments every day can accumulate into valuable memories to cherish for years to come.

New Claddagh exhibition at Galway City Museum

Thu, May 16, 2019

An exhibition of paintings, sketches and photographs of the Claddagh and the Fishmarket at the Spanish Arch opens at the Galway City Museum today (Thursday).

Election comes at pivotal moment for Galway, says Soc Dem candidate Crowley

Thu, May 16, 2019

Social Democrats candidate John Crowley has said that this election comes at a pivotal moment in the history of Galway city and county and offers the electorate an opportunity to take stock of where we are.

Quoting his party colleague Niall O Tuathail, John Crowley says that Galway has morphed into a small city - but we’re stuck with the services of a town.

Lyons concerned over new location for Galway Tourist Office

Thu, May 16, 2019

Galway City West councillor Donal Lyons this week voiced his deep reservations over the location of a new tourist office for Galway city.

Cannon welcomes voting plans for visually impaired

Thu, May 16, 2019

An East Galway TD has welcomed arrangements to assist voters who are blind or vision impaired in next week’s European Parliament and Local Elections.

Under funded roads in West see business opportunities drive by – Rabbitte

Thu, May 16, 2019

Fianna Fáil MEP candidate in the Midlands-North-West Anne Rabbitte TD has said that major under funding of the roads network in the western region is impacting on investment in the area.

Fianna Fáil ‘complicit in squandering billions in broadband debacle,’ says Carthy

Thu, May 16, 2019

Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy has slammed the government for squandering of billions on euro on the National Broadband Plan, and labelled Fianna Fáil as being “complicit” in the debacle.

The innocent joy of wonderment

Thu, May 16, 2019

It was around this time of year when we were kids that a vast array of nothingness spread ahead of us like a meadow with no walls. When schoolbags would be kicked into a corner for the summer, when evenings playing handball in the old ball alley would spread into days playing handball. When you would throw yourself back on the grass, stare at the heavens and wonder about things you had no notion of wondering about. Lying there watching the clouds move across the blue skies and wondering if it was the cloud that was moving or the earth beneath you.

And you knew that you wouldn’t be left there long wondering about wonderment because there’d be a shout from inside telling you of some job to be done. That there was no such thing as a free lunch or a free summer.

Ireland needs to stop mollycoddling businesses - Cormac MacGowan

Thu, May 16, 2019

Ireland ought to, of course, provide a welcoming environment for business and for employees generally. However, we ought not to be so accommodating that we reduce our people back to the conditions we suffered 100 years ago. A democratic republic is intended to shelter its citizens from the harshness of the world, and to provide a share of the benefits of the upside of the society and economy that we create, together. These are the primary purposes of democracy. Ireland is failing, miserably, in this respect. Instead - our governments have done precisely the opposite. They have, gradually, since the 1970s, transferred business risks onto ordinary people and onto the public purse.

Smartfotofest coming to Galway!

Tue, May 14, 2019

This year sees the first ever Smartfotofest coming to Galway, a full day of photography workshops using your smartphone. Smartfotofest is a new one-day event which explores the potential of smartphones for photography and film-making. The event is aimed at the general public who may have an interest in learning to really get the absolute best results from their smartphone camera. 10 award-winning and highly acclaimed photographers will host workshops on a variety of skills including “Portrait photography”, “Underwater Photography”, “Timelapse", "Black and White”, “Street Photography” and more.

Community projects to suffer as CE supervisor strike starts on Monday

Thu, May 09, 2019

Clubs, communities, and organisations right across the city and county will be affected from Monday when Community Employment Scheme supervisors stage a five-day strike.

Galway farmers face 'potential Armageddon from a no deal Brexit'

Thu, May 09, 2019

Farmers in the west of Ireland are facing into a "potential Armageddon if a no deal Brexit happens", which is why the Government and the EU must be forthcoming with supports for those working in the Agri-sector.

City cycling lanes are 'inefficient and unsafe' says Hanley

Thu, May 09, 2019

Galway is "plagued by inefficient, unsafe, and non-connected cycling lanes" and a new vision for transport in the city, with "cyclists at its heart" is needed, according to the Social Democrats' Owen Hanley.

City Hall needs a climate change committee

Thu, May 09, 2019

Climate change is "too urgent an issue" to be "left to the whim of whatever party is in government" or to whoever "holds a majority on any council", but instead must be approached through co-operation and consensus.

Heathrow’s Alcock and Brown statue flies into Clifden

Thu, May 09, 2019

The statue of Alcock and Brown at London's Heathrow airport was this week moved from its home at Heathrow over to Clifden to mark the centenary of the first non-stop transatlantic flight from North America to Europe.

Galway to 'raise the red flag' on Heart Failure

Thu, May 09, 2019

May is Heart Failure Awareness month, and tomorrow, and across the remaining three Fridays in May 17, Galway heart and stroke charity Croí, will be raising a red flag on heart failure, along with 25 heart organisations worldwide.

Cubbard calls for bus services for Menlo and Circular Road

Thu, May 09, 2019

Menlo and Circular Road must be included in the proposed revised bus routes, as part of the Bus Connects roll out for Galway city, according to Independent Galway City Central councillor, Mike Cubbard.

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