Planning permission lodged for Clarin College, says Canney

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

News that an application for planning permission for Clarin College, Athenry has been lodged with Galway County Council was welcomed this week by Galway East TD Seán Canney.

The application was submitted to Galway County Council on Thursday, December 21 by the Department of Education and this kick-starts the progression of the new school after many years of delays. The Department of Education envisages that the new secondary school could be delivered for September 2019.

Galway poet's suspension from Labour Party described as 'absurd'

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

Calls have been made for the Galway poet Kevin Higgins to be reinstated as a member of the British Labour Party. He was suspended 18 months ago after writing a satire about critics of party leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Twenty-two estates taken in charge by Galway County Council

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

Twenty-two estates have been taken in charge by the Galway County Council throughout 2016 and 2017, with discussions taking place to bring more estates under the council’s remit.

Independent Alliance Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed progress on the taking in charge of housing schemes. The total number of estates taken in charge in 2017 is 11, with 11 also taken in charge in 2016. Estates taken in charge in 2017 were Cregg View, Oughterard; Riverview, Gort; Church View, Menlough; Wuthering Heights, Mountbellew; Abbey Trinity, Tuam; Woodfield, Tuam; Palace Fields, Tuam; Bothar an tSleibhe, Moycullen; Abhainn Rhuibhe, Oughterard; Cnoc na gCaor, Abbeyknockmoy; Droim na Cille, Loughrea.

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Thu, Jan 04, 2018

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Galway loses ‘clean’ status in latest IBAL litter survey

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

The latest survey by business group Irish Business Against Litter shows Galway city has lost the ‘Clean’ status it gained earlier in 2017 and is ‘moderately littered’ in 30th position in the ranking of 40 towns and cities. Ballybane also fell, from 24th to 38th, and is deemed ‘littered’.

When the rare becomes the commonplace

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

The thing about Once In A Hundred Years events is that, they self-implode. They are no longer sustainable as news events. Once Once In A Hundred Years events happen and are repeated soon after, they lose their appeal. They don’t carry the awe and wonder anymore.

TUI announce new service to Palma Majorca from Ireland West Airport for summer 2018

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

Leading Tour Operator TUI, today announced they are adding Majorca to their summer programme from Ireland West Airport Knock for summer 2018.

High Court dismiss challenge of Galway family who turned down four-bedroom house

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

The High Court has dismissed a woman and her five children’s challenge against Galway County Council’s refusal to provide them with continued emergency accommodation after they turned down an offer of a four-bedroom house.

Strong performance in 2017 for innovation and entrepreneurship at NUI Galway

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

The latest data from NUI Galway’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem shows a strong performance for 2017. The year saw significant high-quality collaborative research and license agreements with industry, and a number of new spin-outs created on campus. A programme was established on campus to provide new business innovators with the supports needed to accelerate their medical technology inventions to the market. Over 1,500 staff and students were actively engaged in entrepreneurship through the University’s education and mentorship programmes, Blackstone Launchpad and Explore.

Garda probe after attacker mugs teen and steals vital insulin pump

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Gardai in the city are investigating an incident last weekend in which a teenage woman was attacked and had vital medical equipment stolen.

The 16-year-old had just disembarked from a bus when she was attacked near Galway Cathedral.

Anam Cara event for bereaved parents next month

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Anam Cara Galway, an organisation that supports bereaved parents, is hosting its first monthly meeting of 2018 on Wednesday January 10 from 7.30pm-9:00pm in the Clayton Hotel, Ballybritt, Galway.

Boost for Cappagh Park facility is essential, says Naughton

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

€57,000 is to be invested in the Cappagh Park Sports Facility, Knocknacarra, Galway, under the Regional Sports Capital Programme, local Fine Gael TD Hildegarde Naughton has announced.

Councillor describes local electoral boundary review as unsatisfactory

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Independent councillor James Charity has described the terms of reference to the local electoral boundary review by Minister John Phelan as wholly unsatisfactory from Galway county and city’s viewpoint.

Local driving instructor wins Leading Light in Road Safety award

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

A Galway man has been awarded a Road Safety Authority Leading Lights Approved Driving Instructor (Car) award for 2017.

Pálás recruiting for early 2018 opening

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Element Pictures has announced PÁLÁS (formerly Picture Palace) is now nearing completion and will open to the public in early 2018.

600 new hotel bedrooms planned in Galway from 2020

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Hoteliers and developers are planning more than 600 new hotel bedrooms for delivery in Galway from 2020, according to a new study by Savills Ireland.

According to Trending.ie, in 2016 Galway hotel occupancy was more than 74 per cent, up from 69 per cent in 2013.

Vacant shops could be turned into homes to tackle the housing shortage in Galway

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Vacant shops could soon be turned into homes to help tackle the housing shortage in Galway according to Minister Ciaran Cannon.

Proposals have been brought forward to Government for vacant commercial premises to be made into housing without the need for planning permission.

Nollaig na mBan

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Wise Men came bearing gifts,
guided by a star so bright it lit up

Amhrán á lorg don Phan Ceilteach

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Is i gCeatharlach a reáchtálfar an comórtas náisiúnta chun amhrán na hÉireann a roghnú don Fhéile Pan Ceilteach i mbliana. Rachaidh an buaiteoir ar aghaidh le bheith san iomaíocht leis na hamhráin náisiúnta eile ó Alba, An Bhreatain Bheag, Oileán Mhanann, Corn na Breataine agus An Bhriotáin ag an bhFéile Pan Cheilteach. Beidh an fhéile idirnáisiúnta seo ar siúl i Leitir Ceannain ón 3 - 8 Aibreán 2017.

Comórtas na Nollag Lár Sráide

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Tá lear mór duaiseanna againn i mbliana, urraithe ag Cló Iar-Chonnachta Teo, Gael Linn, TG4, Raidió na Gaeltachta, Móinín, Coimicí Gael, agus Conradh na Gaeilge do léitheoirí Lár Sráide do chomórtas na Nollag. Tá idir dearbháin, leabhair, dlúthdhioscaí agus go leor eile le buachan. Is iad seo a leanas na ceisteanna.

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