Western Webs sponsors new website for Tuam Stars

Thu, May 09, 2019

Tuam Stars have a new online sponsor in local web development company Western Webs, who recently launched a website for the club - www.tuamstars.ie .

Hoare puts focus on vital role of a strong business environment

Thu, May 09, 2019

Fine Gael local election candidate in Galway City Central, Eddie Hoare, has pledged to work to help create an environment that will see businesses flourish and workers get their due reward.

Fun family cycle in support of Galway-Barna Greenway

Thu, May 09, 2019

A free, fun family cycle from Claddagh to Salthill and back will take place in support of the Galway-Barna Greenway this Sunday, May 12.

'The future will happen whether we like it or not. So let's try to enjoy it'

Thu, May 09, 2019

Years of research lead a scientist to discover a way in which people can be ‘upgraded’ to better, more advanced, more intelligent versions of themselves, but it is a science in its early form, It is not fully tested. In the wrong hands it could be dangerous.

How to defeat the Alt.Right

Thu, May 09, 2019

Hopefully it will not happen, but Insider thinks that, given the current state of play – and the direction of the political wind – some variant of fascism is likely to emerge triumphant, not today or tomorrow, but medium term, from the political turmoil consuming Europe and the USA since at least 2014.

Pat Hardiman to run as Independent in Galway City East

Thu, May 09, 2019

Pat Hardiman, one of the Galway's leading trade unionists, has quit the Labour Party after 36 years of membership, to stand as an Independent candidate in the highly competitive Galway City East ward.

Walsh pleased with Renmore Playground outcome

Thu, May 09, 2019

Fine Gael Councillor John Walsh has said he was delighted to see so many young families using the upgraded Lakeshore Drive playground over the Bank Holiday weekend. Almost three years ago Cllr. Walsh was approached by Renmore residents seeking an upgrade of the playground at Lakeshore Drive which had become almost unusable and unsafe.

The day ‘The Fields of Athenry’ came home

Thu, May 09, 2019

After months of planning the #MyFieldsofAthenry dream came to life in spectacular fashion on Monday.

Joyce’s Supermarket Knocknacarra turns 20 with a Friday party

Thu, May 09, 2019

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of Joyce’s Supermarket in Knocknacarra. The Knocknacarra store was the second Joyce’s store and now the number has increased to 10 stores all across Galway city and county.

Time to give consideration to residents says McDonnell

Thu, May 09, 2019

The Galway City Council must give due consideration to the people living in neighbouring houses, when it comes to allocating homes in social housing schemes under construction on the Monivea Road and in Belmont on the Dublin Road, according to a Galway city councillor.

HSE dental waiting lists for children out of control in Galway, says Farrell

Thu, May 09, 2019

Waiting lists for HSE dental services for children are out of control in Galway which is putting their oral health at risk, according to a Galway city councillor.

Put your paws on the prom for MADRA

Thu, May 09, 2019

Television personality and veterinarian, Dr Pete Wedderburn – known at Pete the Vet – is calling on Galway dog lovers to support MADRA’s upcoming Paws on the Prom Dogathon event.

Canney officially opens new trail at Knockma Hill

Thu, May 09, 2019

The new trail at Knockma Hill near Belclare was officially opened by Galway East TD and Minister of State for Rural Development Seán Canney on Monday.

Support the table quiz in aid of Self Help Africa

Thu, May 09, 2019

Self Help Africa will hold its rescheduled table quiz in Tom Sheridan’s Pub, Knocknacarra, on Tuesday May 14 at 8.30pm with proceeds going towards the charity’s work in Uganda and Malawi.

If you want change, then vote for it, says FF candidate Albert Dolan

Thu, May 09, 2019

Albert Dolan, one of the youngest candidates in the country and County Galway, at just twenty years of age is hoping to secure a seat for the Fianna Fáil team in this year’s council elections for the Athenry-Oranmore area.

Senior citizens should come first, says Flannery

Thu, May 09, 2019

Former Mayor of Galway Cllr Pearce Flannery made a strong statement in Galway at the weekend in support of the provision of both indoor and outdoor facilities for the aged and those in active retirement.

Dublin to Galway train journey should take just an hour, says Rabbitte

Thu, May 09, 2019

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East and European Parliament candidate for Midland-North-West Anne Rabbitte has said a radical overhaul of the country’s rail network, including high speed rail, could bolster prosperity in the West and North West.

Hands off Irish taxation sovereignty says EU candidate Peter Casey

Thu, May 09, 2019

Europe must “keep its hands off” Irish taxation sovereignty to ensure rural Ireland can compete for investment and jobs, according to EU candidate Peter Casey.

Homelessness in west new record high says Galway Simon chief

Thu, May 09, 2019

The number of people accessing emergency accommodation in the west is at record levels, says local charity Galway Simon Community.

The invisible strings that hold community together

Thu, May 09, 2019

Back in the summer of ‘82, when Paolo Rossi was setting the stones alight with his scorching display in the heat of football pitches at the Spanish World Cup, I spent the days picking cold stones from a wet football pitch in Mayo. In those days, when the offer of a job was as fickle as the tumbleweed that blew across our horizon, the Community Employment Scheme was all we knew.

And while I’ll never know if we ever made any difference with the stones we picked from what seemed like a field of stones, we felt like we had the impossible task of digging just half a hole. It was invisible work, probably invented by someone to keep us busy, to bend our backs, to get us used to the real world.

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