Charity Moonlight Walk to take place in Oughterard

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

A ‘Moonlight Walk’ to raise funds for a community park in Oughterard, will take place in the village on Saturday August 9.

Galwegian to be commemorated at hunger strike event

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

A County Galway man, Tony D’Arcy, will be among the Republicans commemorated at the National Hunger Strike commemoration in Derrylin, Fermanagh, this Sunday.

Reducing Connemara to one LEADER area a ‘disastrous decision’ - Ó Cuív

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

“A potentially disastrous decision” with “serious implications in relation to employment” in the Aran Islands and Connemara is how changes to the Social Inclusion and LEADER programmes is being described.

Cavan civil servant dies during Connemara mountain climb

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

The funeral took place yesterday of a father of three who died in a tragic accident during a mountaineering climb in Connemara at the weekend.

Galway peace activist demands political prisoner status

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

Controversial Galway peace activist Niall Farrell is demanding political prisoner status when he starts a two week gaol sentence in Limerick Prison tomorrow.

We must do more for the children of our country and our world

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

My heart goes out to the parents and families of the children who are dying in Gaza, Israel, Syria, Iraq, South Sudan, Somalia, and many other war-torn countries. Listening and watching the various news programmes of what happened to the young children in these war situations makes me wonder what life is really all about.

Little Cinema announces sponsorship from Castle Print

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

Little Cinema is a monthly short film showcase set up in Galway in 2010 by three film-maker friends fresh out of college. It showcases films of all genres made by talented local film-makers of all levels from beginners to professionals. It's been dubbed as the 'open mic night for film makers'.

Take the Rocky Road to Dublin for Console

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

Sporting groups, runners and walkers in Galway are being invited to dress like movie character Rocky and join the Great Rocky Run in aid of the national suicide prevention and bereavement charity Console.

Decked out in the grey tracksuit and red headband of underdog hero Rocky Balboa, the innovative relay run organised by Galway’s Monivea Boxing Club sets off on September 13 on a 200km route from Galway to Dublin’s Phoenix Park.

Bumper festival season to give local economy injection of more than €90 million

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

There is plenty of optimism in the air this week as the local economy is in line for an injection of more than €90 million due to the success of the Galway International Arts Festival and the numbers going through the turnstills at the Galway Races so far up on previous years.

So where was I when I left off?

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

Where have I been for the last four months? April 14, my birthday. I'd had manflu for a few weeks and was feeling the effects. That birthday started off at work as any normal Monday would have, but instead of ending it eating cake and cursing the passage of another year, I found myself rushed to hospital by ambulance, spending two days in Casualty at UHG. I'd never been in hospital at any stage of my life; not even at birth, so this was a totally new experience for me. My memory of those few days in Casualty is almost non existent, and with my condition deteriorating at an alarming rate I was brought to the High Dependency Unit in Intensive Care, where I was to spend a decent portion of the next month battling a virus that rendered me critically ill for a considerable amount of time.

At this time, the support for my wife Bernadette, daughter Giselle (5) and extended family and friends was very welcome, and the wishes, cards, and candles lit by many people lifted my spirit and enabled me to fight this serious illness. This I did, with tremendous care administered by the staff in casualty and especially in HDU where my condition fluctuated considerably during my time there. The care I received in HDU was simply outstanding and enabled me to battle the virus and make a complete recovery and put me in better shape than I probably was before all of this happened.

Galway Gaeltacht school a hit with Kodaline cover

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

“Nothing is too much for Gaeilge,” according to the bainisteoir of Gaeltacht school Coláiste Lurgan which has been causing quite a stir with its covers of hits such as Kodaline’s ‘Love Like This’ as Gaeilge on the TG Lurgan YouTube channel.

Barnaderg post office reprieve welcome, but not end of matter says Connaughton

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

“A victory for the local community” is how the keeping open of the Barnaderg Post Office is being described. However there are concerns this only applies for the next 12 months.

Galway Memorial Walk 2014: Who will you remember?

Thu, Jul 31, 2014

GALWAY Hospice will hold its ninth annual Galway Memorial Walk on Sunday September 14.

This year’s Memorial Walk will begin at 12 noon from Claddagh Hall to Blackrock and back - a total distance of 6.5km.

South Park must not be turned into giant car park - Connolly

Tue, Jul 29, 2014

South Park must not be turned into a 200 space car park to accommodate Pearse Stadium and City Hall has a duty to reject any such application by the GAA.

Peace activist to ‘surrender himself’ in Eyre Square

Mon, Jul 28, 2014

Controversial Galway peace activist Niall Farrell will “surrender himself” to gardaí at the Liam Mellows statue in Eyre Square, at 1.30pm on Friday.

US Firm bids for Eyre Square Shopping Centre

Fri, Jul 25, 2014

A New York-based asset management firm has reportedly made a bid for the freehold interest in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre.

Water supply on Aran islands at critical level

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

Water levels in the reservoirs on the Aran islands of Inis Meáin and Inis Oírr are reaching critically low levels with locals fearful that supply will run out by the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Message in a bottle discovered on the Connemara coastline

Thu, Jul 24, 2014

A message in a bottle has found its way to Connemara on Ireland’s western shores after making the journey from deep in the Arctic circle, on Canada’s northern frontiers.