Galway families urged to go green in 2014

Thu, Jan 02, 2014

The Environmental Protection Agency is urging everyone in Galway to go ‘Green in 2014’. Over the festive season households will produce more than 65,000 tonnes of used packaging, that is the same weight as 65,000 small family cars! The EPA wants to remind Galway households to start the New Year afresh and ‘Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’ with a visit to your local recycling centre.

Jonathan Derham from the EPA says The New Year presents the perfect opportunity to re-think our attitude towards recycling.

NUI Galway academic first Irish researcher to receive European literature grant

Thu, Jan 02, 2014

Dr Marie-Louise Coolahan, Lecturer in English at NUI Galway, has been awarded the highly prestigious Consolidator Grant by the European Research Council. It is the first such award ever made to an Irish researcher in any field of literature, and the only award made in Ireland this year in the Social Sciences and Humanities.

GKIC kicks off in Galway next week

Thu, Jan 02, 2014

Galway is now home to a local chapter of the premier entrepreneurial business growth organization in the World. The Galway GKIC Monthly Marketing and Business-Building Summit announces its kick-off meeting on Thursday, January 9 at 7pm in the Ballybane Enterprise Centre, Ballybane.

St Mary’s College to hold open evening

Thu, Jan 02, 2014

Over the past 100 years St Mary's College, in its steadfast delivery of a first rate educational experience to its student body, has perpetually kept pace with the needs of the times in which it served.

Over the last number of years the unveiling of a state of the art sports centre, purpose built classrooms in the areas of art, home economics, technical graphics, languages, career guidance, and computers, along with modern catering facilities, are all testament to the ever changing demands of a modern education system, and St Mary's ability to deliver on those demands.

Galway City Council adopts ‘pro-business and pro-jobs’ budget 2014

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

The budget 2014, with a projected expenditure of €80.5 million for the coming year, was adopted at a special meeting of the Galway City Council last Friday.

Following a lengthy debate on the various aspects of the draft budget a number of proposed amendments, put forward by Fine Gael, Fianna Fail, and Independent councillors, was passed with 10 in favour and five abstentions. Proposed amendments put forward by the Labour Party councillors group was defeated following a vote.

Galway is honouring our angel through the foundation, say Manuela’s parents

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

The parents of a Swiss Engish language student who was murdered in the city say people are honouring “their angel” by helping others through the foundation which was set up in her memory.

No wage top-ups at COPE Galway as it adheres to best practice standards

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

The Board of Management of COPE Galway wish to outline our on-going commitment to best practice governance standards across all our services and structures.

Ó Clochartaigh accuses senators of ‘hypocrisy’ in feigning concern for homeless and the poor

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

Senators are being accused of “hypocrisy” in feigning concern for the homeless and the poor in the pre-Christmas period, while supporting Government policy that engenders hardship.

Jes class of ‘88 reunion this weekend

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

The Coláiste Iognáid class of 1988 will hold a reunion in the Cottage Bar, Salthill, this weekend.

Clúid provides seven new homes in Ballinasloe in time for Christmas

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

The latest successful delivery of social housing by Clúid Housing Association has resulted in seven new properties in Eskerhills, Ballinasloe, Co Galway.

NAMA legislation must change to allow for accountability, says Higgins

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

Labour senator Lorraine Higgins has called for NAMA legislation to be changed to allow for more transparency and accountability.

Make weight management your New Year's resolution with the help of Croi

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

Weight management is one of the key steps on the road to a healthy you, says local heart and stroke Charity Croí, who are just announcing details of their next series of six week (one hour per week) weight management programmes which take place in the Croí Heart and Stroke Centre, Newcastle, Galway and at select venues throughout the west of Ireland. The Croí programme is delivered by highly qualified dietitians and each participant is encouraged to keep a food diary and participate in weekly weigh-ins where they receive on-going advice and motivation.

Funding of €10,000 for CCTV cameras in Walter Macken, Suan, and Whitehall

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

CCTV camera systems are to be installed in Walter Macken Place in Mervue and Suan apartments in Sandyvale, Headford Road, while the existing camera in Whitehall in the city centre is to be upgraded following the provision of €10,000 in the Galway City Council’s 2014 Budget.

Excitement building ahead of mummer fest

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

When everyone else is enjoying the Christmas break, the committee of the New Inn Mummers Festival will be putting the final touches to arrangements for the annual festival which takes place on Saturday night January 4 and Sunday afternoon January 5 in the leisure centre.

NUI Galway report values ocean economy at €1.2bn

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

NUI Galway’s Socio-Economic Marine Research Unit (SEMRU) has published its second report on Ireland’s Ocean Economy as part of their ongoing process of collection and analysis of marine socio-economic data in Ireland — and its findings reveal that the ocean economy is worth €1.2bn

Nine Galway finalists for 2014 LAMA Community and Council Awards

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

Galway County Council is to battle it out for the title of Council of the Year in the finals of the 2014 LAMA Community and Council Awards, in association with IPB, which will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Northwood, Dublin, on Saturday, January 25 next.

Conservation Volunteers Galway win 'Coastcare Newcomer of the Year 2013' Award from An Taisce

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

Conservation Volunteers Galway (CVG) has recently been awarded 'Coastcare newcomer of the year 2013' by An Taisce at the 10 year anniversary of its nationwide Clean Coasts programme.

Engineers Ireland calls on industry in Galway to get involved in Engineers Week 2014

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

Engineers Week, an annual campaign to promote engineering as a career and emphasise the importance of the profession to Ireland, is taking place from February 9 to 15, 2014.

Tesco Galway stores collect meals for local families in need

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

Tesco stores in Galway, supported by the Lions Club, collected more than 3,060 worth of meals as part of the Tesco Christmas Food Appeal.

Lions Club shows that Christmas spirit is alive

Fri, Dec 27, 2013

“It is often said that Christmas has a way of bringing out the best in people and over the past few weeks the people of Galway have really been incredibly supportive in their response to each of our appeals”, said Galway Lions President Pat Dennigan.

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