FG candidate feels city council has failed first time buyers

Thu, Jan 18, 2024

Fine Gael Candidate for Galway city East, Shane Forde, has hit out at Galway City Council for its “complete failure in delivering any affordable housing schemes for first time buyers in the city.”

It’s too cold for all weather pitches – city council

Thu, Jan 18, 2024

The Galway City Council has denied sports clubs access to its latest all-weather pitches this week because of cold weather, but kept older astro turf pitches open.

Calls for NCT contract to be binned - four month wait in Galway

Thu, Jan 18, 2024

Applus, the firm operating the national car testing service (NCTS) in Ireland, is facing pressure to quit its contract due to a backlog in waiting times.

The local social enterprise helping mother nature to ‘Bounce Back’

Thu, Jan 18, 2024

The team behind local social enterprise, Bounce Back Recycling (BBR) stole the show in last week’s Nationwide episode which focused on circular economy and positive projects that reduce waste going to landfill.

€85 million in Covid back tax owed by 3,000 Galway firms

Thu, Jan 18, 2024

The Revenue Commissioners are owed €85 million in unpaid taxes by Galway businesses under the Covid-19 era Debt Warehousing Scheme.

Every community needs a Martin Horgan

Thu, Jan 18, 2024

As was the norm, the last time I spoke with Martin Horgan, one of us was either coming or going to a football pitch. Trudging off with a bag of balls, shoving singlets into a box, making some arrangement for the pushing of some project or others, the complexion of sporting satisfaction evident in our visage. Perhaps because it was always in places like that that we encountered each other, my memories are so precious and so sad. Pitches were a playground in our youth, and in our more mature years, they still represent a leap from the reality of life. Perhaps that is why I love them so much. That reality hit home this week when Martin passed away, his death sending shockwaves throughout the sporting community in Galway and his wide circle of family and friends.

Elderly woman dies in Milltown collision

Wed, Jan 17, 2024

Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision involving three vehicles, a van and two cars, that occurred shortly after 10am this morning, Tuesday 16th January 2024 on the N17 at Gortnagunned, Milltown, Galway.

A female passenger (80s) of one of the cars was fatally injured in the collision. The female driver (40s) of the same vehicle was removed from the scene to University Hospital Galway where she is being treated for her injuries, which are believed to be non-life threatening.

Galway maintains clean status in litter league rankings

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

Galway city saw one of its best results yet in the lastest IBAL litter rankings, maintaining its status at 19th place in the list of 40 towns and cities inspected during the final quarter of 2023.

A man who kept the story of Galway alive

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

The great stories have always found their way down to those who appreciate them the most. The cave writings, the hewed and smoothened tablets, the leathery books that fill the most treasured libraries; the tiny lead-made print of the 18th and 19th century newspapers.

Bundee bags top gong as he is named Rugby Writers Men’s Player of The Year

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

Ireland and Connacht centre, Bundee Aki was last night (Wednesday) named the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Men’s Players of The Year respectively. These awards acknowledge their achievements and consistent performances throughout the 2022/2023 season for both club and country.

Galway maintains clean status in latest litter league table

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

Galway city saw one of its best results yet in the lastest IBAL litter rankings, maintaining its status at 19th place in the list of 40 towns and cities inspected during the final quarter of 2023.

The survey, published this week, saw the city centre get a top litter grade in 15 of the 25 sites inspected.

City Council has failed to implement its own anti-racism motion

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

The Galway City Council has failed to implement its own anti-racism motion which councillors unanimously approved two years’ ago.

Cool return for city councillors

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

The Galway City Council’s first meeting of 2024 began with icy stares rather than heated debate this week.

Local family raise funds to rebuild homes for relatives in Gaza

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

A Galway-Palestinian family are set to undergo an ambitious 400km walking / running challenge to raise funds to help rebuild the lives and homes for their relatives in Gaza.

Bus Éireann proud to support Just A Minute Cards

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

Bus Éireann is proud to support Just A Minute Cards (JAM) which allows those with a learning difficulty, autism, or any condition where communication can be a barrier, to show the driver or a staff member that they may need a little extra time or ‘Just A Minute’ when accessing services.

RHS Home Care announces 490 new jobs in expansion drive

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

RHS Home Care, a well-established not-for-profit cooperative providing home support services in the West of Ireland since 1996, has announced an expansion esulting in the creation of almost 500 new jobs.

The move comes in response to an unprecedented surge in demand for its services, prompting the creation of 490 immediate job vacancies. RHS Home Care has been a pillar of support in Roscommon, Galway, and Mayo for 28 years, embodying a home-first approach to care.

Price of average second-hand three-bed semi rises

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

The price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in County Galway has risen to €230,000, up 5% from €220,000 in the last twelve months, according to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance.

SVP Galway needs new volunteers

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

If you are interested in helping your community through volunteering, you can attend the SVP Open Evening at the Menlo Park Hotel on Jan 16, 2024, at 7.30pm.

The Society of St Vincent de Paul has over 200 members from all walks of life working in the Galway city area but needs new people constantly to maintain our services especially in these demanding times.

University of Galway Students’ Union 60th anniversary alumni reunion

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

Manifestos, marches, meetings – ring any bells? Then you may have been involved in University of Galway Students’ Union at some point since the Union was established in 1964.

Living by the water — new TG4 series meets those who make water a feature of their lives

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

As an island nation, we have been building houses by the water for thousands of years, between dramatic cliffs off our coasts, to tranquil lakes in the middle of the country and to the banks of the rivers all around us. ‘Tithe Cois Uisce’ is an 8-part series that follows on from the popular “Tithe Cois Farraige’ series. Each week Síle Nic Chonaonaigh will visit a different location to meet those who have built houses by the water. With a different theme in each episode, between big and small, old and new, ordinary and extraordinary.

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