County councillors unanimous in opposition to extension of city boundary

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Civil servants were accused of being ‘highly paid, underworked, living in an ivory tower, hatching crazy plans and taking no regard of what people want’ at Monday’s meeting of Galway County Council.

These were the terse words of Councillor Jim Cuddy during a discussion on the possible merger of the two local authorities in Galway. A number of councillors expressed their belief that the plan was a ‘done deal.’ There were mixed views within the chamber about the viability of such a move.

Lough Atalia Bridge road lowering update

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Works continue in Lough Atalia next week and the council has issued an update to ensure members of the public are up to speed on the situtaion.

Quest service users launch information brochure to mark Brain Awareness Week

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Service users of Quest compiled an information brochure to aide other people who have suffered an acquired brain injury. The bropchure was launched to acknowledge Brain Awareness Week 2015.

Network gave me confidence and support to develop successful business, says president

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

When Cliona Standún took over as managing director of her family’s business, Standún in Spiddal, five years ago she was very nervous.

NUI Galway professor elected Science secretary of the Royal Irish Academy

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Professor Peter McHugh was elected Science Secretary of the Royal Irish Academy at the Stated General Meeting of the RIA recently.

Strive For It female mastermind series starts in Galway

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Strive For It the mastermind for female entrepreneurs, business owners and executives will begin in Galway this April. The company was founded by Galway businesswomen Gill Carroll and Lisa Regan and it will begin their first intake of 2015 on Friday 10 April.

Young people are happier and healthier shows study led by local academics

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Young people are happier and healthier than their counterparts a decade ago, according to a major new study into the wellbeing of adolescents across Europe and North America.

New mental health initiative at NUI Galway targets students and staff

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

There’s something a little bit special happening in NUI Galway. Earlier this month saw the launch of Please Talk, a mental health awareness campaign aimed at both staff and students. Mental health is something we all have, and something we all have to look after, but very often it falls way down our list of priorities, and we ignore it until suddenly something goes wrong. It’s not a subject we like to talk about, and rarely do we wait to hear the answer to the standard Irish greeting of, ‘How’s it going?’

Planning permission granted for Galway Steiner National School

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Galway Steiner National School has been granted planning permission by Galway City Council for temporary accommodation at Brooklawn House (next to the Aviva offices in Knocknacarra), prior to the completion of its permanent residence.

The Groovy Greeks come to Galway

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

THE GROOVY Greeks, a junior 50 minute version of the Horrible Histories series, will be performed by Stagecoach Galway students in St Mary’s College this Saturday.

Radisson roof to be lifted by excellence of entrants in Choirfactor sing-off

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Excitement is mounting for the Choirfactor which takes place on Saturday March 28 in the Radisson Blu Hotel at 8pm.

Back to Work Programme for Galway job seekers

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

City and Guilds is offering an innovative Sales and Marketing for SME’s programme in Galway which offers a fresh start to people who have been unemployed for 12 months or more under the Government-funded Momentum Programme which is being administered by Solas.

Classics lecture for ‘Ma Heavey’

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Readers with an interest in the ancient world will be very welcome to attend a public event hosted by NUI Galway tonight.

Portlaoise report highlights need for Portiuncula inquiry to investigate Saolta management says TD Naughten

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Denis Naughten TD has called on the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, to ensure that the inquiry at Portiuncula Hospital includes a review of the actions taken by Saolta Management once they became aware of staff concerns regarding the operation of the maternity unit in Ballinasloe.

Dep.Naughten made his call on foot of the disclosure that the HSE is seeking to block publication of parts of the Portlaoise Maternity Report, produced by HIQA, which are critical of resourcing and overall management of the maternity services at the hospital.

Little Theatre thinks big — from arts to algebra. Are you a Beautiful Mind?

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Who needs settling in time when you have an ambitious and open-minded owner? — It has only been open for a little over a month but already The Village Theatre in Carrabane, Athenry is spreading its wings and offering a diverse choice of entertainment options to the people of East Galway. Following two sold out concerts by Sean Keane and a night of sporting memories featuring some of Galway's hurling All-Stars, The Village Theatre will host a free seminar for Leaving Certificate honours maths students this week.

Niceville High School to sing in Galway

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

THE NICEVILLE High School Chorus Florida will perform a free concert in the Augustinian Church this Sunday at 8pm.

Mayor to open extension of Knocknacarra NS tomorrow

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Mayor of Galway City, Councillor Dónal Lyons, will tomorrow (Friday) perform the official opening of the building extension of St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra National School.

Crowds gather as Aldi opens massive new store in Oranmore this morning

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Aldi Stores (Ireland) has this morning (Thursday) opened a new superstore in Oranmore — at New Town Centre.

Have a mocha for the mutts at MADRA coffee morning

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Local dog rescue charity MADRA will be hosting a coffee morning this Friday, March 27, from 10am to 11.30am at Poppyseed Café on Eglinton Street.

Welcome in the summer by being active for ACT

Thu, Mar 26, 2015

Ok, so you’re losing an hour in bed this weekend, but sure if you didn’t know about it, you’d probably stay up late anyway wasting an hour doing things and eating things you shouldn’t. But how about challenging yourself to give up an hour or so and get back something much greater in return.

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