Tuam teen named Young Carer of the Year

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Sarah Ann Buday (13) from Tuam, has been named the Netwatch Connacht Young Carer of the Year for going above and beyond for her young siblings and baby sister Esther (15 months) who has Trisomy21 and AVSD.

Cancer patient surgeon makes call for cancer centre for west and northwest region

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

A plastic surgeon in UHG who was diagnosed with cancer three years ago has said there is a need for greater urgency for a state of the art cancer centre in the region.

Galway to receive nearly €1 million under the Outdoor Recreation Fund

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Galway’s walkways are to be boosted to the tune of almost €1 million following the announcement of Government funding this week.

Glenamaddy Tractor Run in memory of Archie Naughton this weekend

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

The 5th annual Glenamaddy Tractor Run takes place this weekend, Sunday December 4, in aid of Join Our Boys Trust a charitable organisation that raises awareness for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a genetic disorder that took the life of 16-year-old Archie Naughton in July this year.

Supermac’s and Galway GAA to maintain long running relationship

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

One of the longest running sponsorship relationships in Irish sport is set to continue with the announcement this week that Supermac’s and Galway GAA have agreed a five-year deal.

And with that, a quarter of a century flew by

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

It had been more than 24 years since I spoke to Martin Costello of Corofin, until I saw him again yesterday. The last time we spoke, was in the kitchen of his home where I documented the heartache he was feeling at the horrific killing of his sister Eileen Costello-O’Shaughnessy. I remember then, as a young reporter, seeing the impact that grief could have on a person.

Priority to be given to new cycleway from Oranmore town to train station

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Galway County Council and the National Transport Authority (NTA) are to prioritise the development of a new cycleway from Oranmore Town to Oranmore Train Station, on the Coast Road.

Crowe calls for year round Park and Ride

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Galway’s successful Christmas Park and Ride system should be extended beyond the festive season and potentially be year-round, a Galway senator has stated.

Give the gift of wildlife this Christmas

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Lorraine Fletcher is an artist based in Galway, where she works in a studio nestled amongst the majestic surroundings of the Burren Nature Sanctuary.

Minister comes loaded with Christmas €110m goodies bag for Galway’s education sector

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Galway’s reputation as a educational location par excellence received a €110m boost this week when funding commitments for the creation of a College of the Future and an expansion of ATU Galway were both announced.

Theatre change makers, Blue Teapot excited for future

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Originally founded in 1996, the Blue Teapot theatre company (based on Munster Avenue) has evolved from a community arts project within the Brothers of Charity Services Galway to becoming an award-winning independent theatre company that supports an increasingly rich and diverse practice. They work to radically transform theatre practices by telling stories through the lens of disability and paving the way for inclusive practices to become the norm.

On being given a difficult diagnosis

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

I have been in the Haematology Ward at University Hospital Galway five weeks tomorrow. We all have our own rooms, with en suite bathroom. Every patient in here has some type of blood cancer.

Short Talks series on Galway’s civil war story

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Galway City Museum, on Saturday 3 December 2022, will run a series of talks on the subject, ‘War of Friends, 1922–23: the civil war story of Pádraic Ó Máille and Liam Mellows’, in collaboration with Galway historians, John Cunningham; Mícheál Ó Fathartaigh and Cormac Ó Comhraí.

Documentary looks at career of the late Jim Fahy

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

The extraordinary career of the late Jim Fahy, the RTÉ broadcasting legend who knew how to break a story and was dogged in its pursuit will be shown on RTE 1 next Tuesday evening at 7pm.

COPE Galway Sleepout Friday night to raise much-needed funds

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Friday, December 2, 40 business leaders will leave behind the comfort of their homes to sleep out in Galway’s cold winter weather with just a sleeping bag. They are raising vital funds for the local charity’s Homeless Service as they take part in COPE Galway’s 11th annual Business Leaders’ Sleep Out. This event comes on foot of the record numbers of homeless people nationally reported for October 2022 with 11,397, including 3,480 children living in emergency accommodation.

In the lead up to Christmas, COPE Galway is supporting 453 men, women and children in Galway who are availing of Emergency and Transitional Accommodation via the charity’s Homeless Service. This includes 86 families with 199 children and 134 single people. Some of these families are spending their second or third Christmas Eve waiting for Santa in emergency accommodation, many in a B&B room.

The joy of playing ‘county’

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

As of early January and right through summer, I was very lucky to receive the opportunity to play for both U16 county gaelic football and camogie teams for Galway. I was hoping to make an appearance on at least one of the teams. I fortunately started on both. This was a surreal experience for me as I got to wear both football and camogie jerseys for my county.

First of two increases to Heineken products to begin today

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

The first of two increases in the cost of Heineken products will be introduced today, Thursday December 01 seeing the rough cost of Heineken products in pubs rise by 50 cents.

Gifted learners should be nurtured to become the leaders of tomorrow, says Healy Eames in new book

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Gifted students are often overlooked in education because it is assumed they are capable of progressing without support. This is one of the conclusions in the informative new book by educationalist Fidelma Healy Eames which is released this week.

National media a disgrace

Thu, Dec 01, 2022

Insider understands the job of opposition politicians: it is to make you feel miserable. Their thinking is as follows; no matter what condition the country is in, we must give the impression that things are a lot worse than they are, and if we can convince enough people that the country is ‘gone to hell in a handcart’, then we can pick up some extra votes which will help us at the next election.

Therefore, when you hear, see or read members of the opposition, they hope you will feel worse afterwards: mission accomplished in their view. This approach extends beyond their attempts to manipulate both broadcast and print media, it becomes all consuming for them. Take the recent ‘Raise the Roof’ march in Dublin: it is all part of the attempt to create disruption and sow seeds of discontent which will make voters think ‘we can do better than this’.