Participants sought for 2022 National Remote Working Survey

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Researchers from the Whitaker Institute at NUI Galway and the Western Development Commission are seeking participants for the annual national remote working in Ireland survey.

Peter McVerry Trust secures grant for western project in Galway/Mayo

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Peter McVerry Trust, the national housing and homeless charity, has been awarded a grant of €80,000 by the Rural Recovery Fund to deliver a project called ‘Activation First’ in the Galway/Mayo region.

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Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Gardai investigate city and county burglaries
Shortly after 3am on Thursday April 19 a retail premises on Merchants Road was broken into and extensive damage was caused to the front window of the property.

Shortly after 3am on Thursday April 19 a retail premises on Merchants Road was broken into and extensive damage was caused to the front window of the property.

NUI Galway to become Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway by end of summer

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

The governing body of NUI Galway announced last evening that the university will change its name again later this year, and will officially be known as Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway.

Portumna murder trial to commence in January

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

A man accused of murdering a pensioner in her farmhouse will stand trial in January next year.

Daly’s drive and desire inspired a generation

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Late on an immaculate blue sky afternoon in Menlo, a mile or so from Eamonn Deacy Park, Gerry Daly sits down to talk about football and life.

Salmon Weir pedestrian and cycle bridge to open by spring

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Galway City Council this week turned the first sod for the construction of the iconic new Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge – the first new bridge to span the Corrib in over 30 years.

Galway native doc to co-front TG4 series on history of epidemics in Ireland

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Just how bad were the historical diseases of smallpox, cholera, and typhus? How much devastation did they cause? And what was it like to get them? A new documentary series due to begin on TG4 next week will explore the untold stories of the other great epidemics of Ireland’s past.

Eipidéim is a new presenter-led history and science documentary series focusing on historic epidemics of smallpox, cholera and typhus, tuberculosis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella. These vital, unexplored stories are told in an epic, new and exciting way using emotional personal storytelling and gripping high-end dramatic reconstructions.

Snámhaí Sásta founder to address BPW Galway summer lunch

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Galway’s Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW) has announced the return of the much anticipated and hugely popular summer lunch which will take place on Thursday, May 19, in The Ardilaun Hotel. The club’s flagship business networking event will feature guest speaker June Curtin from sea swimming community Snámhaí Sásta.

Man rescued from Clifden Quay after fall

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Clifden RNLI joined a multi-agency response in Clifden earlier this week when a man fell into the water at Clifden Quay.

Time to make Eyre Square safer and nicer, says Senator

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

The need for an overhaul of Eyre Square’s appearance and safety is immediate and must be addressed before the busy summer period, a Galway senator has claimed this week.

O’Flaherty welcomes commencement of Ballyloughane field clean-up

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Councillor Terry O’Flaherty has welcomed the start of work on cleaning up a field at Ballyloughane following the development of a car park on the adjoining site.

New parents’ room opens at UHG neonatal unit

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Parents of premature babies undergoing intensive care treatment at University Hospital Galway can now avail of a special parents’ room which opened in the neonatal unit recently. The unit serves the west and north-west.

An air of change abounds

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

There’s a lot of change in the air at the moment — Galway gets its new bishop this weekend; the University formerly known as University College Galway and latterly NUI Galway will soon be known as Ollscoile na Gaillimhe — University of Galway; the RTC/GMIT is now ATU; Jurys is to become Leonardo; and there’s a new bridge due to span the Corrib; and dare I say it, Galway are beating Mayo again.

NUI Galway to become ‘Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway’ by end of summer

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

The governing body of NUI Galway announced last evening that the university will change its name again later this year, and will officially be known as Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway.

Sadness as role model camogie player is remembered in candlelit vigil

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

Camogie players from across the county and city gathered in Athenry last night for an emotional candlelit vigil to remember their colleague Kate Moran who died this week after suffering an injury in a camogie match in Ardrahan on Monday evening.

Tragedy resonates with us all

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

There are some tragedies in life that resonate with us all, but those that feature the commonplace are the ones that hit home the hardest.

Grants announced for nine Galway heritage sites under Community Monuments Fund

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

Nine historic sites in Galway city and county are to benefit from close to €450,000 in grants under the 2022 Community Monuments Fund, it was announced this week.

Improving dairy efficiencies under the spotlight at Oranmore farm walk

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm, in partnership with Aurivo and Teagasc, will host a farm walk in Oranmore next week.

The event will take place on Wednesday April 27 at 11am on the farm of Henry and Enda Walsh in Oranmore (H91 KN5N).

Winnings alright — Ladies Day is back at Ballybrit with whopper cash prizes for most stylish racegoers

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

With just one hundred days to go to Ireland’s leading horse racing festival, Galway Racecourse is delighted to announced a new and exciting three-year partnership deal with the Connacht Hospitality Group for the popular Best Dressed Lady and Best Hat competitions that take place on Thursday July 28 — ‘Guinness Galway Hurdle Day’ during the seven-day Summer Festival.

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