Tánaiste’s Ballinasloe meeting must be followed by active IDA support – Naughten

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

Local TD Denis Naughten has welcomed the high-level meeting between the Tánaiste and the enterprise agencies regarding Ballinasloe but stated it must now be followed through with “a determined effort by all agencies, especially the IDA, to promote the town of Ballinasloe and all it has to offer”.

The meeting by the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar with the West Regional Enterprise Plan steering committee follows a number of direct requests to do so by Denis Naughten TD and has been held in advance of the matter coming up for discussion again this week in Dáil Éireann.

GMIT incident highlights need for unconscious bias training for college staff, says Dolan

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

An incident in which lecturers were overheard using insulting language about their students has highlighted the need for unconscious bias training for all staff in the Higher Education sector, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

2021 will bring challenges but also opportunities, says city council CEO

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

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Galwayman Ciaran Stewart wins major Midlands business award

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

Galway’s Ciaran Stewart has been selected as the Tullamore & District Chamber Business Person of the Year. He received the award for outstanding achievement in service, operations, marketing and public relations.

Fantasy drama shot in East Galway to have TG4 screening

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

.Finky, a movie shot in East Galway will be the first film from the Cine4 scheme to air on TG4 when it screens on New Year’s Day.e. Cine4 is a partnership between TG4, Screen Ireland, and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) to develop original feature films in the Irish language.

Dathaí Keane’s Finky tells the story of Micí Finky, a musician with a tragic past who is crippled in a car accident and given a chance at redemption when he is recruited by a violent, avant-garde circus. Finky embarks on a psychedelic, high-speed odyssey but, as his journey becomes increasingly hellish and surreal, he realises that he must confront his tormented past if he is to ever find peace.

Corrandulla church concert raises thousnads for Cancer Care West

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

Sara Gerdine, Liam Merrigan and Caleb Macdonald present a cheque from the proceeds of their recent concert “Whispering Hope”, held in Corrandulla church to Cancer Care West.

€1.1million LEADER funding for Galway

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

Minister of State for Disabilities and Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Anne Rabbitte TD, has welcomed the allocation of €1.1 million today to Local Action Groups in Galway under the Transitional LEADER Programme, which will come into effect in April 2021.

Galway students reach out to nursing home residents

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

Students at NUI Galway are reaching out to residents in the county this Christmas by way of pen and paper in the spirits of solidarity and friendship.

Ireland West Airport welcomes plans to build a new hangar

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

Ireland West Airport has welcomed the news that Eirtrade Aviation Ireland Ltd has lodged a planning application with Mayo County Council for the construction of a new aircraft hangar at the airport.

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Thu, Dec 17, 2020

Salthill laneway gets new surface and lights
The laneway between Oaklands and Monksfield is being resurfaced, while ducting for lights along the routs are also set to be installed.

Needlepoint — hope has brought us this far

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

This time last year when the worst of our worries were whether the bird was the right size or the pudding mature enough, we didn’t know ourselves.

Little did we know then that the world that was to be thrust upon us would change our lives and our mindsets forever. The things we took for granted such as collegiality, good health, friendship were all taken from us and reconditioned into different packages. The simple act of a cup of coffee or attending an act of worship became doings that were prohibited lest they should kill us. The freedom to run across a sports field for our children, which we never thought we’d be denied because of the wide open spaces we are used to, was also ruled out of order.

Samaritans in Galway tell callers "We're here for you this Christmas"

Thu, Dec 17, 2020

Samaritans in Galway are reminding those in need, that their helpline will be open during their darkest hours, if they are lonely or struggling to cope this Christmas.

Business case for elective hospital due within weeks

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

A business case for the development of an elective hospital in Galway will be made before the end of the year, it emerged after a high level meeting last evening.

NUI Galway leads global project to examine impact of Covid-19 on young people’s lives

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

A global UNESCO study being coordinated by NUI Galway has been formally launched to identify the impact of Covid-19 on young people around the world.

Connolly calls for urgent repairs to Long Walk's waste water system

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

Works to prevent an environmental hazard occurring in the waters of the Corrib Estuary at Long Walk must become a priority in 2021 for the Galway City Council.

Charlie McBride - 'a great supporter of everyone working in the arts in Galway'

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

There are not many who had Charlie McBride’s versatility, work ethic, and a willingness to take on a job given to him at the last minute, and be able to rise to the occasion every time.

Passing of a man who threw great light on cultural Galway

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

There are many bricks that have been used to build the perception of Galway as a place where expression is encouraged, where creativity is not mocked, where difference is celebrated rather than feared. And there are many bricklayers who have helped construct this, not just recently but in the decades past.

Speeding offences up 143 per cent in city

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

The number of speeding offences in Galway city has risen, according to a Garda report, for the first 10 months of 2020.

Advertiser founder to be conferred with honorary degree by NUI Galway

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

The founder of the Galway Advertiser; the first female conductor at the Academy Awards; and the west of Ireland man who spearheaded the global Covid-19 response are all among 14 individuals who will be conferred with Honorary Degrees by NUI Galway in 2021.

New secondary school for east side must become a council priority, says Hanley

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

With the Department of Education seeking to identify a site on the east side of the city for a new secondary school, now is the time for City Hall to play it's part in marking such a school a reality.

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