School children in city and county set to join Picker Pals to tackle national litter problem

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

75 primary school classrooms across Galway City and County will this year join the litter-picking Picker Pals Programme, learning about how to make the world better and have fun doing it.

NUI Galway’s Coldvember Crew planning to make this the best Coldvember yet

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

Coldvember NUIG is a student-driven fundraising initiative that aims to raise funds for mental health charities. In the past they have helped raise thousands for fantastic organisations such as Helplink and Movember by inviting everyone in Galway to join them for a dip in the sea every day of November starting on Monday November 1.

This is their fourth year running and they are delighted to be fundraising in aid of the Galway Rape Crisis Centre. The Galway Rape Crisis Centre’s mission is to provide a professional, caring and confidential counselling and support service for those in our community affected by sexual abuse and sexual violence.

Dad’s passion for old Clifden RNLI lifeboat saw teen son buy it back for family

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

James Mullen, a Coxswain at Clifden RNLI with over 27 years voluntary service saving lives at sea on the west coast of Ireland is also a proud Dad to four boys who have inherited their father’s remarkable passion for the sea, the RNLI and everything to do with boats. It wass this passion which inspired James’s son Ronan (age 14) to track down and buy the very first lifeboat his father helmed back in 1996.

James claims to not have a favourite child, but he does have a favourite boat; the C-class 522 inshore lifeboat which was stationed in Clifden between 1989 and 1997. The boat holds so many memories for him as a teenage RNLI recruit and when his sons would ask him for the history of the station and his favourite lifeboat, the stories he told them always came back to the C-class.

Managers need to realise workers get the work done without being seen, says Portershed co-working advocate

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

While remote working is by no means a new concept, it has become the new norm for many over the past year and a half. From the moment the first lockdown turned kitchen tables into office desks and shortened commutes to mere steps, we have been donning waist-up fashion and Zooming into work mode from across the county, country and world.

Humanity Dick’s biographer says new pedestrian bridge should honour him

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

Holidaying in Connemara just after the Millennium, I read one of those small grey boxes in the Rough Guide they use to give additional information about a specific location; in my case Ballynahinch Castle where I was having lunch. The description of a previous owner – Richard ‘Humanity Dick’ Martin - was intriguing.

Report those with illegal fireworks to Gardai says Senator Ollie Crowe

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

Senator Ollie Crowe has this week urged people to contact the gardai if they are aware of people selling or in possession of illegal fireworks as Halloween approaches. Senator Crowe said the dangers posed by illegal fireworks were significant and serious.

Agriculture is stepping up to the mark on climate change, says Fitzmaurice

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

The Irish Government should recognize that agriculture is stepping up to the mark on climate change and respond itself, according to independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice.

Canney welcomes Athenry national school plans

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

Galway East deputy Sean Canney has welcomed the confirmation from the Minister for Education that the proposal to amalgamate the Boys and Girls National Schools in Athenry is part of the Department’s Capital plans.

Ronan’s Irish camino to raise funds and remember beloved niece

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

Ronan Scully will put his best foot forward with some of his lifelong friends again this year, as he embarks on his 4th Bay to Bay charity walk commencing on Saturday, November 6 next.

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Thu, Oct 28, 2021

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Gaeltacht jobs boost as Connemara company secures major aerostructures contract

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

ÉireComposites, an Údarás na Gaeltachta client company located in the Conamara Gaeltacht, has secured a €8.1 million contract with Spirit AeroSystems, the world’s largest first-tier aerostructures manufacturer, to provide structural components for business jets and commercial airliners.

SmartFit Hearing brings something new to Galway hearing aid wearers

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

Smartfit Hearing has opened a six day a week Audiology Centre in Galway to provide people with an alternative to overly priced hearing solutions.

Lucia Evan to headline event for Rosabel’s Rooms tomorrow night

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

Carried Away PR & Events is to host a beautiful evening tomorrow at Caprice Galway in aid of Rosabel’s Rooms.

Community calls for support of the social enterprise sector in Galway

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

Tomorrow Friday October 29 Galway City Community Network (GCCN) will host an event focusing on the potential of the social enterprise sector in Galway entitled ‘ Social Future: Supporting a Thriving Social Enterprise Sector for Galway.’

The event will be held in St. Josephs Community Centre in Shantalla. For those who cannot attend in person, people will also be able to participate online.

Closing Eyre Square is not the solution, says FF councillor

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

“The knowledge of the facility being within the control of the Gardaí and providing the Gardaí with support for patrols, surveillance and operations could play some part in deterring or limiting the opportunity for anti-social behaviour in Eyre Square.

Time to protect the heart of the city

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

In an ideal world, Eyre Square should be the beating heartbeat of our city. It should be a place that reverberates with the soundtrack of the city; it should be a showpiece for the delights that await everyone who happens upon it.

Historic day as Minister approves Technological University for west and northwest

Thu, Oct 28, 2021

The Presidents of the three institutes of technology in the Connacht-Ulster Alliance (CUA) today warmly welcome the announcement by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, TD, that GMIT, LYIT and IT Sligo have together been approved for designation as a Technological University (TU).

Closing Eyre Square is not the solution, says FF councillor

Wed, Oct 27, 2021

A suggestion at last week’s meeting of Galway Joint Policing Committee that Eyre Square may be closed off during certain hours should not even be considered, a city councillor has claimed.

The suggestion was made three days before last week’s incident in which a student waiting for a bus was struck by a firework which was fired across the Square and which has prompted an intensive Garda investigation.

Gaeltacht jobs boost as Connemara company secures major aerostructures contract

Wed, Oct 27, 2021

ÉireComposites, an Údarás na Gaeltachta client company located in the Conamara Gaeltacht, has secured a multi-million contract with Spirit AeroSystems, the world's largest first-tier aerostructures manufacturer, to provide structural components for business jets and commercial airliners.

The new contract will bolster 60 existing positions in Éire Composites and the company will look to create 40 new jobs over the next three years at their facility in Indreabhán in Co. Galway.

Galway FA chairman fears impact of sideline behaviour and racism

Thu, Oct 21, 2021

The chairman of the Galway FA has said he fears that increasing tensions on football sidelines and a rise in the number of racist incidents is going to lead to a serious pitchside assault in the city or county.

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