Calls for gardaí to take charge of traffic chaos at Parkmore

Thu, May 12, 2016

The traffic situation in Parkmore Business Park is “not only an inconvenience, it is dangerous”. With people “caught in their cars for over an hour”, demands are being made for the gardaí to be brought in to deal with traffic management at peak hours.

Special meeting required following war of words at City Hall

Thu, May 12, 2016

The Galway City Council will call a special meeting next Monday to adopt a formal resolution on the city’s bid to become European Capital of Culture 2020. The resolution was due to be discussed by the local authority on Monday, but the meeting was abruptly halted when an argument broke out among the members.

Municipal stadium must be added to docklands redevelopment plan

Thu, May 12, 2016

A municipal stadium for use by Connacht Rugby, Galway United, and other sporting associations in the city, must be included as part of redevelopment plans for the docklands area.

Canney to receive junior ministry on Tuesday

Thu, May 12, 2016

On Tuesday, Seán Canney will discover what junior ministry he will hold as part of the new Fine Gael-Independent Government, but whatever portfolio he is given, he will have to share it with Independent Alliance colleague Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran.

Won't somebody please think of those who lost their seats?

Thu, May 12, 2016

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Pulse College Galway leading the way in video games development education

Thu, May 12, 2016

Famed for its creativity and music scene, Galway is quickly becoming a central hub for game development in Ireland. At the forefront of this rise in game development in the city is Pulse College. Located on the Fairgreen Road in the city, Pulse College’s Galway campus was established in 2013, with the objective to produce gaming development graduates who are industry ready when they have completed their course.

“We build every student from the ground up,” says Chris Colston, course coordinator at Pulse’s Galway campus. “You don’t need to have any experience of game development so if you are coming in fresh that is not a problem, but basic things like computer literacy are a big plus.”

Young children will have the opportunity to become real-life scientists this summer

Thu, May 12, 2016

Bug Hunters‘ host Dr Michel Dugon will be directing two summer science camps which aim to look at science through a new and youthful lens. The camps will provide a safe and encouraging atmosphere in which young scientists can get involved and experiment as real scientists do.

Galway’s new tribe to be announced tonight as Gradam winners are revealed

Thu, May 12, 2016

Twelve Galway businesses on Gearrliosta Ghradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh, eagerly await the special awards ceremony this evening, Thursday May 12 at 6.30pm in the Westwood Hotel, when the winners of Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2016 will be announced.

Clifden public library community exhibition tells forty three life stories

Thu, May 12, 2016

Clúid is inviting the public to visit the community exhibition in Clifden public library over the month of May to view a tapestry of 43 life stories.

43 older residents from Clúid Housing’s sheltered housing scheme in St Joseph’s Court have this month launched a very special community exhibition at Clifden public library.

World-renowned constitutional expert to speak at law conference at NUI Galway

Thu, May 12, 2016

Professor Mark Tushnet, a world-renowned constitutional expert from Harvard Law School, will be the keynote speaker at the seventh Annual Conference of the Irish Society of Comparative Law (ISCL). This conference, organised by the NUI Galway’s School of Law in collaboration with the Irish Centre for Human Rights, will be held from 23-24 May at Áras Moyola, NUI Galway.

Play, lady, play – the Galway Early Music festival is all about women

Thu, May 12, 2016

The Galway Early Music Festival, May 12-15 puts women to the fore in an imaginative programme for 2016, highlighting women as musicians, composers, patrons of medieval, renaissance and baroque music.

Lunchtime concert from Minnesota choir

Thu, May 12, 2016

THE ST Cloud State University Choir from Minnesota will perform a lunch time concert in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church Church at 1pm tomorrow, as part of the choir’s current Irish tour.

National Broadband Plan will take months not years, says Dep Naughton as she rubbishes reports of delays

Thu, May 12, 2016

Deputy Hildegarde Naughton has rubbished media reports on the length of delays to the National Broadband Plan, suggesting the setback will be months as opposed to years.

Consumers want to know more about what food they’re buying, says O Cuiv

Thu, May 12, 2016

Consumers want to know more about the food products they are buying in supermarkets, believes Éamon Ó Cuív, Fianna Fail spokesperson on Agriculture and Food.

Cathy Killeen wins Volunteer of the Year Mayoral Award

Thu, May 12, 2016

Cathy Killeen won the Galway City Council Volunteer of the Year award, at the 13th Annual Mayor’s Awards for Galway City, for her long involvement with the Castlegar/Menlo Foróige club.

Galway City rent rise part of a perfect storm for those on social welfare

Thu, May 12, 2016

Bill Griffin, CEO of Galway Simon Community, has described the 12.7 per cent rise in rents in Galway city as part of a perfect storm affecting people on social welfare who wish to rent property.

Loughrea Activity Association Bealtaine Festival

Thu, May 12, 2016

Loughrea Activity Association will celebrate Bealtaine Festival in the Temperance Hall on Monday May 16 at 7pm.

There will be an arts and crafts display, a photo board of activities participated in, music and set dancing and refreshments.

Get your paws on the prom this weekend for the MADRA Dogathon

Thu, May 12, 2016

The third MADRA Dogathon takes place this Sunday (May 15) along the Salthill Promenade at 1pm. This fundraising dog walk is being organised to raise some much-needed funds for the Connemara-based dog rescue and adoption group MADRA.

Public meeting on ‘The Rise of People Power’

Thu, May 12, 2016

The public anger over water charges, leading to the largest street demonstrations seen in the State in decades, and the Government climb-down on the controversial measure, has raised the issue of the future of ‘people power’.

New Government urged to support proposal for national ME clinic in Galway

Thu, May 12, 2016

A Galway man, who was diagnosed with ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome when he was in his twenties, is campaigning for an ME clinic to be set up in Ireland.

David, who lives in Woodquay, but wishes to keep his surname anonymous, is spearheading the drive which would see a state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment facility set up in Galway or in one of the other major centres in the country.

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