Lack of high speed broadband hurting rural Galway businesses - Cllr Charity

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Eighty-four locations across east Galway and Connemara will remain without high speed fibre optic broadband, with no guarantee that services will improve in the sort to medium term.

Galway charity event appeals for 1c and 2c coins

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

It is estimated that a massive €35 million is floating around the economy in 1c and 2c coins. Giving away your coppers can make a big difference to the lives of thousands of people.

Officials appointed to ‘help speed up’ social housing delivery in Galway

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

The appointment of two senior local authority staff to Galway County Council and one to Galway City Council will “assist greatly in the delivery and roll-out of social housing”.

Promoting excellence to be theme of major nursing and midwifery conference in city next month

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

The 5th International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, hosted by NUI Galway’s School of Nursing and Midwifery, will be held from 30-31 March. The conference is organised in partnership with the Nursing and Midwifery Planning Development, HSE West/Mid West.

Don’t be blaming the septic tanks, says Harkin

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

The most recent inspections of septic tanks by the Environmental Protection Agency had revealed that their threat to the country’s drinking water had been substantially exaggerated and paled in significance with the damage being caused by 38 of Ireland’s largest sewage discharge systems that failed to meet treatment standard.

This was stated by independent MEP Marian Harkin when she welcomed the fact that 52% of the septic tanks considered to be a threat to the environment had passed inspection.

Ballinasloe teenager to appear on The Voice of Ireland

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

A Galwaywoman wows the judges with her performance on RTE singing show The Voice this weekend.

Bloggers head into the west for sold out ITWBN event

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Hundreds of bloggers are gathering in Galway this weekend for a major networking event organised by Into The West Blogger Network (ITWBN)

Mountbellew Agricultural College takes top prize at Macra Challenge Day

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Students from each of the agriculture and forestry courses in Mountbellew Agricultural College participated in the recent annual Colleges Challenge Day, held in conjunction with Macra na Feirme and hosted in Mountbellew Agricultural College.

GTI students to feature in Irish Fashion Innovation Awards

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Three GTI students have been chosen to represent Galway’s vibrant student fashion scene in the upcoming Irish Fashion Innovation Awards.

Father of two dies in crash outside his home in Connemara

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Gardai are continuing their investigations following a fatal crash in Connemara earlier this week.

Mairtín McGrath was knocked down on the R320 road outside his home in Cill Chiaráin on Tuesday morning. It is understood he was talking to a friend when the collision occurred at around 11am. Emergency services rushed to the scene but Mr McGrath, who was in his fourties, was pronounced dead. His body was taken to University Hospital Galway for a post mortem examination.

‘Know Your Numbers’ - heart charity puts the spotlight on blood pressure

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

‘Know Your Numbers’ is the important message from local heart and stroke charity Croí which has announced details of a free public talk on blood pressure management which will take place in Croí’s dedicated heart and stroke centre in Galway.

This free public meeting, entitled ‘How to control your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke’, will take place in Croí Heart and Stroke Centre, Moyola Lane, Newcastle, on Tuesday February 17 at 7pm.

Galway Community College PLC students support Damien Dempsey in human rights initiative

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

Post Leaving Cert students from the marketing and film and TV courses at Galway Community College gave willingly of their time last week to work with leading Irish musician Damien Dempsey and Colm O’Brien, the MD of Ireland’s largest school lunch supplier, Carambola Kidz Healthy Lunches Delivered, to help children in The Philippines.

It’s here — nature’s way of saying ‘let’s party’

Thu, Feb 05, 2015

There's a dangerous buzz to everyone over the last few days. You see people in the town, stopping and looking up at the sky and mouthing the words ‘blue’ , ‘bright’ and then moving on again and thinking of doing daft things like sitting outside at cafes and drinking a hot drink just hot enough to warm ya but not too hot to make you look ridiculous — you there sitting outside like a hard, braving this new fresh sensation. Like mammals peering out into the great brightness after the dark of winter, we stagger at first, unsure of what to do with this new found space and light and desire to do something other than that what we have been doing.

Nolan demands Galway councils start planning social housing schemes

Tue, Feb 03, 2015

Galway can benefit from Government commitments to spend €2.2 billion on social housing between now and 2020, but only if the local authorities have designs and plans in place, according to Labour Galway West TD Derek Nolan.

Anti-water charges motions to be voted on by city council today

Mon, Feb 02, 2015

Despite today being the deadline for registration for Irish Water, opposition to the controversial tax remains strong with motions demanding the abolition of water charges and Irish Water to come before today’s Galway City Council meeting.

€550,000 boost for cycle facilities in the city

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

Some €550,000 of a €2.2 million Government grant for transport improvement projects in Galway will go towards developing cycleways in the city and Salthill, and other cycling infrastructure.

Which Galway West candidate is a good bet for 2016?

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

Local bookmaker John Mulholland recently revealed betting odds for the anticipated Galway West candidates in next year’s General Election, and today Insider takes a look at the runners and riders, and examines where the smart money lies as the battlefield heats up ahead of what is likely to be an epic electoral contest.

‘I have no regrets and it’s not over yet’

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

MARY BLACK describes Galway as “a particular favourite place of mine”, but it is no idle platitude. It was here, and more specifically during her tenure with De Dannan, where she came of age as both singer and performer, setting her on the path to her now unassailable position as Ireland’s leading contemporary folk artist.

Wheels in motion for new options to outer bypass

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

The cost of a new road to ease traffic congestion in Galway has been estimated at €500 million and that figure could rise to a massive €750 million if a route that uses tunnelling is chosen.