Public talk on Roger Casement and the Irish language

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Sir Roger Casement was famous for his humanitarianism and his patriotism, but less well known, was his interest in the Irish language.

Delay in refurbishing Corrandulla health centre concerning locals

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

The HSE’s delay in providing funding to refurbish a health centre in Co Galway is causing major concern to locals.

Loughrea community attempt to break three world records to fundraise for Special Olympics

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

The community in Loughrea, Co Galway will come together on May 1 and 2 to try to break three Guinness World Records to raise funds to send athletes and coaches from the HSE Loughrea Training Centre to the Special Olympics Ireland Games in June.

NUI Galway MBA now open for applications

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

NUI Galway’s MBA course is now accepting applications for the 2014-2016 cycle. The course is open to both graduates and non-graduates with more than three years of full time work experience, and is completed on a part-time basis over two years.

RnaG celebrates the best of the west with a concert in Moycullen

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta would like to invite the public to join it for a celebratory St Patrick’s Day concert which will take place on March 8 in The Forge, Moycullen, for broadcast on St Patrick’s Day, hosted by Seán Bán Breathnach.

Fuel -poverty at ‘dangerous levels’ says Farrell

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Many Galwegians are “unable to afford to heat their homes to a level that is both healthy and safe” as fuel poverty continues to increase in the city.

CEDRA report finds Gort hit hardest by recession

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Of all the towns in Ireland the recession hit Gort the hardest, falling from the top 10 per cent in 2002 to the bottom 10 per cent by 2011, according to a Teagasc supported research conducted by the Commission for the Economic Development or Rural Areas (CEDRA).

Future of Connemara Greenway to be decided this month

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

The future of the Connemara Greenway will be decided this month when a decision is made on whether or not to provide funding for the proposed walking and cycling route.

Public lecture on the Irish Civil War

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

The destruction of the Four Courts at the start of the Irish Civil War will be the subject of a public lecture in Galway next week.

Dr John M Regan will deliver the lecture in the Town Hall Theatre studio on Monday March 10 at 8pm. The event is being organised by the NUI Galway Centre for the History of Labour and Class.

Future of Connemara Greenway to be decided this month

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

The future of the Connemara Greenway will be decided this month when a decision is made on whether or not to provide funding for the proposed walking and cycling route.

Mental health stigma must be addressed if people are to seek help, city event to be told

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

The stigma surrounding mental health difficulties must be urgently addressed if people are to seek the help they need to get better, according to the chief executive of St Patrick’s mental health services in Dublin.

Paul Gilligan - who will speak at a free public information event in Galway next week on mental health stigma and the key signs of anxiety and depression - said the stigma of experiencing mental difficulties directly inhibits people from seeking help.

Team behind ‘Get Happy’ video to shoot Galway’s St Patrick’s Day parade

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

This year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade in Galway, will be filmed by Kamil Krolak, the creator of the ‘Galway is also HAPPY’ video that has clocked up 140,000 views on YouTube.

Remembering Mike Diskin

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

The legacy of Mike Diskin will be honoured at a major commemorative concert in the Town Hall Theatre this month, as well as the launch of an artist’s bursary for new and innovative arts projects in the city.

Cillian Murphy and Stephen Rea to star in new Galway Arts Festival play this summer

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Cillian Murphy and Stephen Rae, two of Ireland’s most famous actors will star in Ballyturk, a new play by Enda Walsh, which will have its world premiere at this summer’s Galway Arts Festival.

Ballyturk runs at the Black Box Theatre from Thursday 10 July to Sunday 27, with the official world premiere scheduled for Monday 14 July, the opening night of the festival.

Galway Judo Club celebrates with Olympic head

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

The president of the Olympic Council of Ireland, Mr Pat Hickey, will be a special guest at the Galway Open Judo Tournament this weekend.

Trial date to be set for developer accused of wasting Garda time

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

A date for the trial of former Craughwell developer Kevin McGeever charged with wasting Garda time and making a false complaint by faking his own kidnapping is to be set tomorrow.

Kinvara Farmers’ Market under threat of closure

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Under threat of closure the popular award winning Kinvara Farmers’ Market is calling on the support of those who would like to see the continuation of this thriving community market to make submissions to its road closure application which will be adverised from today, March 6.

City and county should embrace return of Friday night football

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

When darkness falls across the city tomorrow night, there will be one perceptible change to the night landscape that has been lacking for some time. The night sky over the city will be illuminated by those four beacons of light that will beam down on perhaps the finest football surface in the league of Ireland. And when the sharp shrill of the whistle goes at 7.45pm it will bring to an end one saga for Galway sport and start off what is hoped will be a major rejuvenation of sporting pride in the region.

Merlin Park ashtray leaves HSE open to smoking embarrassment

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

The HSE West was accused of operating double standards regarding the smoking ban this week after it emerged that there was an ashtray located outside on a window sill at Merlin Park Hospital. This is despite the fact that the public hospital is designated a smoke-free facility.

Oranmore councillors slam roads funding as ‘minuscule’ and ‘totally unacceptable’

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

The allocation of roads funding for Oranmore has been slammed as “minuscule” and “totally unacceptable” by the electoral area’s county council representatives who insist the system of distribution is unfair and should be based on traffic levels instead of length of road.

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