Kneehigh’s Tristan & Yseult for Galway International Arts Festival 2017

Tue, Mar 14, 2017

Galway International Arts Festival is delighted to announce that celebrated UK theatre company Kneehigh will bring their five-star show Tristan & Yseult to the Galway International Arts Festival in July.

Two Irish artists to take part in this years London St.Patricks Day Festival.

Mon, Mar 13, 2017

Fiona Concannon Artist and Martina Furlong Artist, are delighted to announce that they are taking part in this years London St Patrick's Festival, hosted by the London Government, on Sunday the 19th of March, from 12 p.m to 5.45p.m. They will have a stall at the North Terrace in Trafalgar Square, in front of the National Gallery, where they will have a wide selection of their paintings and Limited Edition Prints for sale.

Ó Conchúir calls for Book of Condolences for victims of mother and baby homes

Mon, Mar 13, 2017

Sinn Féin councillor Cathal Ó Conchúir has called on Galway mayor Noel Larkin to open a book of condolences for all the children that died in the mother and baby homes .

Speaking today, Councillor Ó Conchúir said: “This is our holocaust and we should at least remember the most innocent and precious lives that passed away in these homes and who were buried in septic tanks. I will also be sending a request to An Coiste Logainmeacha – the committee that are involved in naming estates, roads etc. – to rename the Western Distributor Road as Bóthar Máthair agus na Leanaí in remembrance of the deceased children and as a reminder to society that this can never happen again”.

Man being questioned in relation to Mervue fatal assault released without charge

Mon, Mar 13, 2017

A man in his 60s arrested as part of the investigation into a fatal assault in Mervue yesterday (Sunday) has been released without charge.

Statement by the family of the late Bishop Eamonn Casey RIP

Mon, Mar 13, 2017

“On behalf of his son, Peter, his brother, Father Micheál, his sister, Ita Furlong, nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, great-grand nieces and great-grand nephews, we wish to acknowledge the priestly work of Bishop Eamonn, especially in the pursuit of social justice for the marginalised, as evidenced by his work with Shelter in London in the 1950’s and 1960’s and later with his involvement in the setting up and development of Trócaire.  Notwithstanding the demands on his time, Bishop Eamonn was a great source of love and support, making himself available to celebrate and to empathise with us in all our important family occasions.

Archbishop Eamon Martin pays tribute to Bishop Eamonn Casey

Mon, Mar 13, 2017

Following the death this afternoon of Bishop Eamonn Casey, Bishop Emeritus of Galway and Kilmacduagh, Archbishop Eamon Martin issued the following statement:

At weekend homily, Archbishop of Tuam apologises for hurt caused by the failings of the Church

Sat, Mar 11, 2017

Homily preached by Archbishop Michael Neary in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Tuam this evening Saturday.

‘Honest appraisal’ needed in wake of Tuam, says TD

Thu, Mar 09, 2017

The discovery of the remains of almost 800 children on the site of the former Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, over a five decade period must herald the beginning of an “honest appraisal” of what went on at all the other homes throughout the country, a local TD insisted this week.

Manuela Riedo Foundation Ireland allocates €38,000 to sexual assault support agencies

Thu, Mar 09, 2017

The Manuela Riedo Foundation Ireland (MRFI) has announced that €38,950 has been allocated to professional support agencies for victims and survivors of sexual assault and rape in Ireland. The funding also aided the development of a sexual violence prevention and education pilot programme aimed at transition year students which MRFI initiated in 2015.

A number of fundraising events were held throughout the country during the year. A team of 250 people took part in the Dingle half and full marathon in September, ‘Team Manuela’ raised €12,000 in the process. Other fundraising events included fire-walks, a gala black-tie ball, as well as a church gate collection in April.

Galway Traveller Movement delighted that ethnicity finally recognised

Thu, Mar 09, 2017

Galway Traveller Movement have this week welcomed the recognition of Traveller ethnicity enacted through a Dail statement by an Taoiseach Enda Kenny on March 1. It was an historic day for the Traveller community that released a torrent of emotions from the community in Galway City and County. Although it was a week of mixed emotions, given the deferment of a decision on Traveller housing in the city, the group were in celebratory mood at the arrival of a keystone moment in their long battle to have their ethnicity recognised officially.

Ballinasloe man asks court to find out what happened to his sister in Tuam home

Thu, Mar 09, 2017

A solicitor for an elderly man described as “extremely ill” with cancer has urged the High Court to help him find out what happened to his infant sister after she was born at St Mary’s mother and baby home in Tuam.

Alternative facts, fake news, and plain old lies

Thu, Mar 09, 2017

We have certainly been spoilt for choice when it comes to aphorisms that sum up the challenges for contemporary politics, particularly when it comes to the role of the media.

'It’s a crazy sort of atmosphere with twelve people playing different kinds of music together'

Thu, Mar 09, 2017

A year ago this month a group of Galway buskers got together for a jam session that went so well they decided to strike out as a proper band, and so Galway Street Club was born.

Let’s not be the society that created Tuam

Thu, Mar 09, 2017

They were of Galway.
These little people. Barely formed.

These little people. Barely formed.

Advertiser - In brief...

Thu, Mar 09, 2017

Gardai seek witnesses to city collision
Gardai in the city are looking for witnesses to an incident which took place early last month.

Gardai in the city are looking for witnesses to an incident which took place early last month.

Renmore’s Clare Quinn wins Golden Voice of America

Thu, Mar 09, 2017

Talented Galway singer Clare Quinn (16) from Renmore has been named the winner by the American Fine Arts Festival in the “Golden Voice of America” – a prestigous International Vocal Competition, which invited entries from all over the World.

Exciting programme launched for Cúirt 2017

Thu, Mar 09, 2017

The rain was splish splashing in its Galway fashion on Tuesday evening but that didn’t deter the many literature devotees who gathered at the House Hotel for the programme launch of this year’s Cúirt International Festival of Literature.

The speeches on the evening were led off by Galway Arts Centre chairman Craig Steven who read out an entertaining essay by JB Priestley on the joys of book-buying. Next, Cúirt programme director Maeve Mulrennan gave a charming and funny speech in which she paid generous tribute to her co-workers, and sprinkled her words with enough self-effacing quips to suggest she could make a career in stand-up comedy should she ever tire of arts administration.

NUI Galway biomedical engineer selected as commander of Mars mission

Thu, Mar 09, 2017

A PhD student of Biomedical Engineering at NUI Galway has been selected as Commander of Crew 172, an international mission for the Mars Desert Research Station, which supports Earth-based research required for human space exploration.

Roundstone residents to receive a water pressure boost - Ó Cuív

Thu, Mar 09, 2017

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West Éamon Ó Cuív says he has received guarantees from Irish Water that the water pressure issue, which has been affecting residents in Roundstone, will be resolved by the end of the year.

New ‘edible forest’ demonstration garden for Westside

Thu, Mar 09, 2017

The planting of a new edible forest demonstration garden in the Westside Amenity Park, between the Circular Road and Siobhan McKenna Road, takes place this Sunday at 2pm.

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