One-way on College Road and Lough Atalia Road among Crowe solutions for congestion

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

Making traffic one way on College Road and Lough Atalia Road is one of the suggestions being put forward by city councillor MJ Crowe as a solution to Galway’s traffic congestion problems.

Claregalway hosts Decade of Commemorations closing event

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

The recording and publishing of previously unheard and unwritten stories of Galway’s central role in the voluntary period from 1913 to 1923 is being described as a legacy project of the County’s Decade of Commemoration programme, which draws to a close this week.

Garda briefs

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

Criminal damage
On Sunday December 10 between 4am and 5am, damage was caused to a property on Fr. Griffin Avenue in Galway. There were two flower pots smashed and there was extensive damage caused to the patio door of the property. Anyone who may have witnessed this or with any other information is asked to contact Galway Garda Station on 091-538000.

On Sunday December 10 between 4am and 5am, damage was caused to a property on Fr. Griffin Avenue in Galway. There were two flower pots smashed and there was extensive damage caused to the patio door of the property. Anyone who may have witnessed this or with any other information is asked to contact Galway Garda Station on 091-538000.

Thank you letter to the people of Galway from an orphanage survivor

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

The Survivors Integrated Service at the London Irish Centre recently received a letter from a survivor of St Anne’s Orphanage, Lenaboy, Taylors Hill — The centre thought it would be nice to share this anonymous letter with the people of Galway as they want to recognise that not all survivors’ experiences of institutions were the same. This letter is only meant to reflect one person’s experience of their time at St Anne’s and their memories of how the community of Galway came together to give them a magical Christmas experience every year.

“Collage of madness”

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

It has been 23 years since Bell X1, the inexorably eclectic rock band, first burst onto the Irish music scene. They play Leisureland next Thursday, December 21.

All hands on deck as Clarinbridge businesses rise above the tide

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

Clarinbridge was the epicentre of flooding on a scale unlike any ever seen in Galway. Anne Ford of Poppyseeds spoke of how the town rallied together to get the businesses of Clarinbridge back on their feet in time for Christmas.

Vacancy and dereliction a scourge - McNelis

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

Cllr. Mc Nelis said it is an outrage that in the midst of an acute housing crisis, thousands of homes across our country sit idle, either vacant or derelict.

Inaugural Bish Rowing Club yearbook launch

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

Bish oarsmen past and present and their families gathered in Galway Rowing club, in the heart of Rowing Country, to formally launch their much-anticipated inaugural Yearbook 2023.

Club President George Finnegan shared with the crowded hall, the herculean effort of committee members to make this day a reality and thanked the businesses of Galway for their support of the club, a century old institution with roots deeply embedded in the fabric of the city.

Sabina Higgins thanks public for support

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

Sabina Higgins has thanked the public for the support she has received since announcing the treatment which she has undergone for breast cancer.

Rick Officer new chief officer at Marine Institute

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

Dr Rick Officer has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Marine Institute, Ireland's state agency for marine research, technology development, and innovation.

Remembering Eileen Quinn

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

One hundred years ago this week, on 10 December 1923, Irish poet W. B. Yeats (1865–1939) was presented with the Nobel Prize in Literature at a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden. The previous year, he had published a lengthy political poem entitled 'Thoughts Upon the Present State of the World' (later renamed ‘Nineteen Hundred and Nineteen’), which included the lines:

Kinane welcomes wasterwater plant funding for Craughwell and Clarinbridge

Thu, Dec 14, 2023

Local Councillor Martina Kinane has welcomed Minister Darragh O’Brien's announcement of 20m for the development of new wastewater treatment plants in both Clarinbridge and Craughwell.

Lough Rea Hotel and Spa wins All Ireland wedding title

Thu, Dec 07, 2023

Lough Rea Hotel and Spa has been selected as the Top Wedding Hotel in Ireland for 2023. The award is based on reviews and testimonials of the hotel on weddingdates.ie by couples who have had their weddings there.

World darts champ Michael Bully Boy Smith in Oranmore fundraiser tomorrow

Thu, Dec 07, 2023

Buy a ticket for Michael Bully Boy Smith and Galway’s top players on tomorrow December 8 at Keanes, Oranmore.

Free events and exhibitions at Galway City Museum

Thu, Dec 07, 2023

Galway City Museum are rolling out the last of this year’s free programme of events and exhibitions and are inviting the public to visit the museum and join in upcoming activities.

Quakers to host an interfaith Christmas Service for Peace

Thu, Dec 07, 2023

The Religious Society of Friends, Quakers will host an interfaith Christmas Service for Peace on Thursday December 14.

Falling numbers of gardaí in Galway is shocking, says McNelis

Thu, Dec 07, 2023

City councillor Niall Mc Nelis said it is deeply concerning to see the level of neglect exhibited by Government in tackling the alarming recruitment and retention crisis plaguing the ranks of An Garda Síochána.

Embrace the Spirit of Christmas at Galway Cathedral’s live Crib event from next week

Thu, Dec 07, 2023

Galway Cathedral is delighted to announce the return of its much anticipated Live Crib on Thursday next December 14, inviting visitors from 11:30am to 4:00 pm to immerse themselves in the true spirit of the Christmas season.

A cherished tradition in the city for numerous years, the Live Crib event showcases a life sized representation of the traditional Bethlehem nativity scene, complemented by the presence of real farm animals. Cathedral parishioners assume the roles of Mary, Joseph, Jesus and the sheperds, while choirs from local schools serenade the day with Christmas carols.

Bauer Media Audio completes acquisition of iRadio

Thu, Dec 07, 2023

Bauer Media Audio, Europe’s leading digital commercial radio and audio operator announced this week that it has completed its acquisition of iRadio - the leading youth music station serving listeners in the West, North West, North East and Midlands region of Ireland

Blue Christmas - a reflective service of hope at St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church

Thu, Dec 07, 2023

Christmas is often said to be “the most wonderful time of the year”, but for many it is a time of sadness and a reminder of loss and absence.

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