Ó Cuív leads delegation to call for greater price and gross margin transparency in EU food sector

Thu, May 28, 2015

Fianna Fáil Agricultural Spokesperson Éamon Ó Cuív travelled to Brussels last Wednesday to urge the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, to deliver greater price and gross margin transparency in the EU food sector.

Henry Shefflin to open Kilbeacanty’s new pitch

Thu, May 28, 2015

The 2015 Kilbeacanty seven aside hurling tournament takes place this June Bank Holiday Monday. This year’s competition coincides with the club’s 130 year anniversary celebrations and the official opening of the recently re-developed pitch in Kilbeacanty. 

The club has announced that 10 time all Ireland winner Henry Shefflin will be in attendance to cut the ribbon and officially open the new pitch. His club and current all Ireland club champions Ballyhale Shamrocks will be competing on the day along with a host of local teams from Galway and Clare, including the reigning Kilbeacanty 7s and Galway county champions, Gort, and recent all Ireland club champions Saint Thomas’ and Clarinbridge.

Master plan for South Park finally a reality - Connolly

Thu, May 28, 2015

After a “most unfortunate” delay of more than seven years, the Galway City Council this week confirmed it is preparing a draft/master plan for South Park, which is to be presented to councillors for approval in September.

Major award for Tuam occupational therapist

Thu, May 28, 2015

A County Galway based occupational therapist has walked away with a Young Volunteer of the Year Award.

Galwegians invited to have their say on new county community plan

Thu, May 28, 2015

Galwegians are invited to attend a one day conference next week to discuss a six year economic and community plan for County Galway.

World Ocean Day celebrations at Galway Atlantaquaria

Thu, May 28, 2015

Galway Atlantaquaria will celebrate all things aquatic on Sunday as part of this year’s World Ocean Day.

Extension of funding scheme to support national organisations will benefit  communities in Galway – Kyne 

Thu, May 28, 2015

Funding of €1.3 million for a range of national organisations has been secured for a further 12 months while work continues on establishing a new, sustainable funding programme. 

MADRA rescued eight per cent of all dogs transferred to rescue groups from Irish pounds last year

Thu, May 28, 2015

Local dog rescue group MADRA saved 474 dogs from pounds in 2014 - representing eight per cent of all dogs transferred to rescue organisations across the country.

Master plan for South Park finally a reality - Connolly

Wed, May 27, 2015

After a "most unfortunate" delay of more than seven years, the Galway City Council this week confirmed it is preparing a draft/master plan for South Park, which is to be presented to councillors for approval in September.

City housing crisis to take '289 years' to deal with at current rate claims Farrell

Tue, May 26, 2015

The Government’s plan to build 14 social housing units in Galway in 2015 has been condemned as "a mere drop in the ocean" by Sinn Féin's Mairéad Farrell, who added that at such a rate, it will take "289 years to meet the needs" of the city's housing waiting list.

Play your part in commemorating 1916

Tue, May 26, 2015

The 1916 Rising was the pivitol event in modern Irish history, unleashing a chain of events that would result in the formation of the State in 1921 - and Galway was one of the few places outside Dublin where significant action took place during the Rising.

Psychiatric nurses set to take industrial action next week

Thu, May 21, 2015

Psychiatric nurses at University Hospital Galway will begin industrial action next week in a bid to ensure a safer environment for staff and patients at the hospital's acute psychiatric unit.

Vote for the love of your country and its people

Thu, May 21, 2015

Tomorrow when we will all hopefully go to the polls, we do so to take part in the drafting of a powerful statement into how we want this country to be. On both sides, there is a desire for a result that will copperfasten a way of thinking. And there is no doubt that whatever result is announced at the national count centre on Saturday evening, it will send out a powerful message about what this country sees as its direction.

'I wanted to discover the world, not read about the interior of our house'

Thu, May 21, 2015

Eamon Morrissey, one of our best loved actors, comes to the Town Hall Theatre next week with his latest, much acclaimed, one-man show, Maeve’s House, inspired by the writings of the brilliant short story writer Maeve Brennan.

History made during NUIG stopover

Thu, May 21, 2015

From early Tuesday morning 140 members of the international, national, and local press gathered at the media centre at NUI Galway in anticipation of the first stopover of the royal visit.

Derek Nolan to fight 'passionate, positive' Election 2016 campaign

Thu, May 21, 2015

He admits Election 2016 "will be fiercely fought", but Labour's Galway West TD Derek Nolan is determined to make "a passionate, positive case" on the doorsteps over the coming months in an all-out effort to defend his Dáil seat.

A day like no other at Claddagh National School

Thu, May 21, 2015

It is surely a day that will live long in the memory of the young students of Claddagh National School. After all it is not every day that a duchess comes to visit. As the patron of the UK National Literacy Trust, Camilla travelled to the school to meet children who have taken part in the SUAS literacy programme.

James Charity joins Renua

Thu, May 21, 2015

James Charity, the formerly Independent Galway county councillor has today announced he is joining Lucinda Creighton's Renua and will seek to stand for the new political party in Galway West in next year's General Election.

Prince Charles shows his interest in all things marine

Thu, May 21, 2015

Following the royal visit to NUIG on Tuesday, The Duchess of Cornwall remained in the city for a number of engagements while Prince Charles travelled further afield. The prince, who established the International Sustainability Unit in 2010, had expressed a particular interest in visiting the State’s marine research headquarters in Rinville, en route to the Burren.

Can we really rely on polls?

Thu, May 21, 2015

The recent UK General Election on May 7 has left many political commentators, TV, radio and written pundits scratching their heads and pondering. What will it mean for Fine Gael? – Can Enda Kenny emulate David Cameron’s triumph? What will it mean for the Labour Party? – will the Liberal Democrats demise as the smaller Party in the UK mean an equal fate awaits Joan Burton and her Labour Party?

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