A woman who helped shape the place we all love

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Galway, as we know it, did not just happen by accident. As a signifier of a wider context, what we associate with the city came about because of coincidences of time and place and ability and the juxtaposition of character.

NUI Galway seeks mums, dads and grandparents for infant feeding study

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Researchers from NUI Galway are seeking members of the public, particularly dads, to get involved in the ‘CHErIsH’ (Choosing Healthy Eating for Infant Health) Project. CHErIsH is a nationally funded study that aims to gain a better understanding of parents’ and primary caregivers’ experiences of feeding their children, and how best to support them to do this.

Canney receives assurance on Kinvara flood relief measures

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Galway East TD Seán Canney has this week received confirmation from Minister of State for OPW and Flood Relief Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran that OPW will consider favourably any application from Galway County Council for funding to provide flood gates for properties in Kinvara village under the minor works scheme.

Dep Canney said that Kinvara is a unique situation and this solution could bring relief because of the levels of the houses and the proximity to the sea. Such a solution may not be viable in other locations.

Could Galway city become Ireland’s first urban national park?

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

A call for the political, community, environmental, business and sports sectors to work together in making Galway Ireland’s first National Park City has been made by a local science, environmental and community advocate. Brendan Smith, Galway’s current Volunteer of the Year, has said that the city should follow the recent example of London where Mayor Sadiq Khan has put his full support behind ambitious plans for London to become the world’s first urban national park.

Funding will allow road realignment at Bawnmore Crossroads

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Road realignment at Bawnmore Crossroads will go ahead following funding to the Galway County Council under the 2018 Regional and Local Road Grant Allocations.

The county council has received more than €23 million which will go towards restoration, improvement, and maintenance; safety improvement works; improvement grants; bridge rehabilitation; training; discretionary grants; and drainage.

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Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Table quiz for Corribside Hillwalkers
A fundraising table quiz for Cumann Siúl Cois Coiribe - Corribside Hillwalking Club will take place at Crowe’s Bar, Bohermore, Galway, on Thursday February 8 at 8pm.

Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2018 now open for nominations

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Galway businesses and organisations were well represented at the press event in the Eyre Square Centre on Monday when Mayor Pearce Flannery launched Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2018. The Gradam is now officially open for nominations until Monday February 23.

GMIT teams up with ETBs to promote access to third level

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology has announced new partnerships with two education and training boards, aimed at improving access to third-level courses in the institute for post Leaving Certificate (PLC) and further education (FE) students in the region.

The new agreements with the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) and the Mayo, Sligo, and Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) commit to promoting and improving equity of access and seamless progression from FE courses to third level courses in GMIT’s Galway and Mayo campuses.

Galway to mark a century of women’s right to vote

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

One hundred years ago this month, women in Britain and Ireland were allowed the right to vote, and in the UK general election of December 1918, the first woman was elected to the House of Commons - the Irish Republican revolutionary, Countess Markievicz.

Solution must be found to keep Time4Us open, says Connolly

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Following the announcement by the Board of Directors of Time4Us that the service is to close at the end of March, 2018 Deputy Catherine Connolly said she immediately contacted the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone to see if she was aware of the proposed closure and to see what steps, if any, had been taken to ensure the service remains open. She also contacted the board of Time 4 Us with a view to clarifying the situation.

Acupuncture for dogs and CBD Oil now available at The Urban Pup

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Cannabinoids, particularly CBD, (now stocked by The Urban Pup) have the potential to treat a wide range of your pet’s ailments in an entirely natural, non-toxic way. CBD oil as a medical treatment is not yet scientifically established, but current research shows CBD oil to be an effective treatment for many common domestic pet ailments by helping to treat the underlying problem if related to ECS.

The Urban Pup Daycare, Grooming Training & Supplies are now stockists of Recovery CBD and . If your pet is taking regularly prescribed drugs, CBD may make it possible to use lower doses of the drugs to achieve therapeutic effects. Since conventional medicines do have side effects, this is a useful benefit of CBD. We always advise you to consult your vet for guidance.

Galway Solemn Novena to reflect on importance of family and home

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

More than 300 volunteers, a Redemptorist team of 12 along with the Cathedral Staff, 62 Hymns and 10,000 people will make up The Galway Solemn Novena 2018, it was revealed this week, when the dates for this year’s Novena were confirmed.

Headford gears up for LipSync Kilcoona-Style

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Move over Strictly…there’s a new show in town and this month, Headford is gearing up for a night to remember as staff, parents and friends of Kilcoona National School get ready to take to the stage for LipSync Battles Kilcoona-Style.

Inis Meain public water supply removed from EPA’s Remedial Action List

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

The Inis Meain water supply has been removed from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Remedial Action List (RAL) following a programme of works by Irish Water. The supply, which serves a population of 161 people was added to the RAL for elevated levels of trihalomethanes in the water. A programme of works has been completed on the island to bring the supply back into compliance.

In 2016 there were 13 Galway water supplies on the RAL, but due to significant investment by Irish Water this has been reduced to two with ongoing works taking place at the remaining plants to ensure their removal from the EPA’s action list by the middle of this year.

Galwegians to take leading roles in Social Democrats

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Galway based members of the Social Democrats have been elected to leading positions within the party, following the party’s national conference in Dún Laoghaire last weekend.

The party sees Galway as one its key target areas in the State, with particular focus on the Galway West constituency. In the 2016 election, its candidate, Niall Ó Tuathail received 5.38 per cent of the vote, a total poll of 5,278, and lasted until the 11th count. He has been re-selected to run at the next election, and is seen, alongside Dublin councillor Gary Gannon, as one of the party’s best hopes to expand its Dáil presence of two seats - party leaders Roisin Shortall and Catherine Murphy.

Could you live without plastic for a week?

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

High profile Galwegians are tackling the challenge of living ‘plastic free’ for the week commencing February 5 as part of Plastic Free Week in Galway City. Participants include Mayor of Galway City Pearce Flannery; Jake Heenan, Flanker for Connacht Rugby; JP McMahon, of Michelin-star restaurant Aniar; Hannah Kiely, Chief Executive of Galway2020; Dr Peter Heffernan, Chief Executive of the Marine Institute; and a number of well-known faces from the cast of Ros na Rún, among others.

Galway traffic can ease if we make two hard choices on housing and cars

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

During my 33 years, Galway has changed from a large town to a small city. But we haven’t done a good job of managing that change. Housing estate after housing estate has sprung up with little additional services in the form of public transport, cycle lanes, community centres or local businesses. Jobs were located in business and industrial parks far away from where people lived.

Important spawning tributary of Lough Corrib targeted for improvement

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Sean Kyne, TD, Minister with responsibility for the Inland Fisheries Sector this week announced that Inland Fisheries Ireland is to commence fish stock management operations on the Owenriff catchment, near Oughterard, to protect and restore trout stocks which have been impacted by recent introductions of pike to the catchment.

Minister Kyne said that the Owenriff catchment is one of the most important spawning and nursery tributaries of Lough Corrib, our most renowned wild trout fishery.

Could Galway be the world’s first plastic free city?

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Galway is a European Green Leaf city, yet we, along with the rest of the planet, are drowning in plastic. The facts relating to our use of single use plastic and the resulting pollution and health implications such plastics cause are truly shocking.

Public meeting to discuss homeless crisis

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

The Government must declare the housing crisis “a national emergency” and put in place “concrete measures to house people in need”, People Before Profit Galway has declared ahead of a public meeting on the issue.

There are currently 8,374 people in the State, including 3,124 children, who are homeless - an increase of 1,665 since this time last year. In Galway the current official figure is 30 families in homeless accommodation. There are close to 5,000 households on the housing waiting list in Galway - an estimated total of 15,000 people - some of whom are waiting since 2002.

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