Sisters of Mercy donated Forster Street building for women’s refuge

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

The Sisters of Mercy have donated their building on Forster Street to COPE to develop into a Galway Women’s Refuge to replace the current facility in Waterside.

MADRA Adoption Day seeks volunteers to house dogs and puppies

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

A dog adoption day will take place at Trusty Pet Pals dog daycare centre in Briarhill Business Park on Saturday April 20 from 12 noon to 4pm. The adoption day, organised by local dog charity MADRA, situated in Connemara, invites parties interested in adopting a dog, to discuss with the MADRA team and to meet some of the dogs and pups that are currently looking for their new homes. Those looking to foster a dog or puppy should also attend and speak to a MADRA representative.

Council awaiting documents for Menlough Castle CPO payouts

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

The Galway City Council is still waiting for all the relevant documention to be sent to its legal section before money in relation to the compulsory purchase order for Menlough Castle will be paid out.

Exhibition looks at combating poverty in 19th century Galway

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

The years 1891 to 1923 were among the most important in Irish history, featuring the events that would lead to independence, partition, and the civil war.

Free accommodation needed for Free accommodation needed for cyclists

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

People taking part in a cycle later this month to raise awareness about suicide are seeking free accommodation in Galway. Members of the public are urged to open their homes to the cyclists, volunteers, marshalls/stewards etc.The Cycle Against Suicide is an initiative started by Galway city entrepreneur and international businessman Jim Breen as a result of his appearance on RTE’s The Secret Millionaire programme.

Museum to screen film of Galway in the 1950s

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

The Glamour of Galway, a tourist promotional film from 1957, will be screened in the Galway City Museum, this Saturday at 12 noon.

Joe Higgins to address Galway property tax meeting

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

The Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins will address a public meeting in Galway on the implantation of and ways to resist the controversial property tax.

Public history lecture on the SS to be held in city next week

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

The SS, Nazi Germany’s most feared elite regiment, responsible for some of the most appalling crime against humanity in WWII, will be the subject of a public lecture in Galway next week.

Councillor slams South Park master plan delay

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

Delays in the preparation and implementation of a master plan for South Park has been slammed by Independent city councillor Catherine Connolly.

The comment was made at a special meeting of the Galway City Council last Monday where a two year progress report on the Galway City Development Plan 2011-2017 was presented to members. It stated: “The remediation of South Park as part of the master plan is ongoing. Funding to progress a flood risk assessment was sought for 2012 but not received. A further application for funding will be made to the Department of Environment, Community and Local Governement in 2013.”

Support Self Help Africa coffee morning

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

A fundraising coffee morning in aid of Self Help Africa’s work in Kenya will take place on Friday April 26 in the Westside Resource Centre, Westside, from 10am to 12 noon.

Galway Alliance Against War to show new 9/11 documentary

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

Explosive Evidence - Experts Speak Out, a controversial new American documentary on the September 11 2001 attacks on New York, is to be screened in Galway.

Council issues legal proceedings against owners of derelict property in Knocknacarra

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

Legal proceedings have been initiated against the owners of a property on the Ballymoneen Road in Knocknacarra by the Galway City Council.

Cuts push Galway schools into ‘unmanageable debt’ says Kitt

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

Primary schools across County Galway are falling into “unmanageable debt” due to cuts introduced by Education Minister Ruairí Quinn, particularly the scrapping of the minor works grant.

Grave situation as cemetery space is running out, warns city councillor

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

The provision of a new cemetery site is a matter of urgency, according to Independent city councillor Declan McDonnell who warned that the new cemetery in Bohermore was already running out of space.

Moycullen actress lands lead role in new Irish film

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

Moycullen actress Emma Eliza Regan has been cast in the lead role for a major new Irish film which is to be shot in County Kerry.

Clear results for Irish beef is good news says Connaughton

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

Fifty samples of beef tested in Ireland as part of a European survey have proven negative in relation to the presence of equine DNA.

Galway student records album for breast cancer

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

Outstanding new talent, 16-year-old Galway city transition year student at Colaiste na Coiribe Laoise Nolan, is currently recording her debut CD entitled In the Pink.

Only a few places left for the summer term at Stagecoach

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

Stagecoach Galway has confirmed that there are only a few vacancies left for the summer term commencing this Saturday, April 20 to June 29 at St Mary's College. This part time theatre school trains children aged 4 to 18 in professional dance, drama, and singing classes and recently celebrated its 25th anniversary as the world's largest children's theatre school.

McNelis welcomes measure to tackle underage drinking

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

Measures tackling underage drinking, be they legal or social, must be taken seriously and supported according to Labour city councillor Niall McNelis.

Kerry association seeks new members

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

The Kerry people’s association in Galway is seeking new members interested in maintaining their home county’s roots and cultural identity.

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