Council's recycling centre re-opens

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

The Galway City Council Recycling Civic Amenity centre in the Liosban Industrial estate re-opened this week, and social distancing measures have been put in place to meet COVID 19 regulations.

Disability group calls on City Hall to appoint full time access officer

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

A demand for the Galway City Council to appoint a Full-Time Access Officer, and for the full implementation of The Equal Status Act, Public Sector Duty, and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, will be made today.

NUI Galway students to spread kindness this December

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

NUI Galway Students’ Union (SU) are looking to spread kindness as it begins its Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) challenge this week.

No cameras for roundabouts to combat crime because of GDPR says Garda chief

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Installing cameras on roundabouts in an effort to combat burglaries is a no go currently because of GDPR, that is according to Chief Superintendent Tom Curley.

Minister for Education to be presented with demands for new building for Scoil Chaitríona

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

A demand for a new building for Scoil Chaitríona, Renmore, will be presented to the Minister for Education, Norma Foley, next week when she meets representatives of the school.

Councillor calls for 'drive thru' vaccination centres

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

HSE West must work with the Covid Taskforce to establish drive thru vacation centres ready in the city to roll out the Covid-19 vaccine as soon as it becomes available.

More than 16,000 people in Galway to get Pandemic Unemployment Payment arrears

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

A total of €7.3 million in Pandemic Unemployment Payment arrears will be made to more than 16,300 people in Galway. One local politician has called it "an immense boost to households and families ahead of Christmas".

Galway - a city in transition?

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

So here it is, the news that Galway city and county are lodged “within a province that from a spatial planning point of view, is full of low density housing, is totally reliant on private transport (the car) and which is in need of transforming to using rail and public transport” to become a “high density city and to support cycling and walking?”

Galway clubs urged to apply for new sports funding programme

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Galway sports clubs and community groups are being urged to apply for the Government’s new €40 million Sports Capital and Equipment Programme, which was unveiled this week.

'Lights of Hope' switch on around Eyre Square to boost city's Christmas spirit

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

As shops re-open their doors and the Christmas shopping gets into full swing, citizens of Galway and visitors to the city can look forward to seeing the new festive lights in Eyre Square, from 4pm daily until the New Year.

Increase in domestic incident figures for county 'frightening', says Connolly

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

A 37 per cent increase in the recording of domestic disputes by the gardai for this year has been described as frightening by Deputy Catherine Connolly.

Annual artworks auction for dog rescue charity goes online

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Works by some of Ireland’s top artists including Finbar McHugh, Padraig McCaul, Valencia island artist Charles Harper and Galway artist Grace Cunningham will go under the hammer at the annual Madra Dog Rescue Charity Art Auction.

This year's event will be online due to Covid restrictions, and it is open for registration and online bids on Thursday December 3. It will remain available to view and bid online until Monday December 7.

Galway’s first Christmas single will add a little musical magic

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Many of Galway's landmark features, from the GBC Restaurant to the bells of St Nicholas' Church, will form the backdrop for "Old Galway Town", a new Christmas single to be released tomorrow.

Back special campaign to save Dublin Zoo

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Galwegians are being asked to back a special campaign by to save Dublin Zoo.

Galway local communities benefit from wind farms investment

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Galway has come on top with the biggest haul of investment from wind farms.

The second annual community benefit report from the Irish Wind Energy Association shows Galway received €831,860 of the national total of almost €3.5m.

Galway business quartet launch winter-warming charity plan

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Four Galway businesses have launched a charity initiative to help keep people warm this winter.

iDonate adding new online raffle feature

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

iDonate, online fundraising specialist, has announced an online raffle creator. The system allows organisers to list prizes and set ticket prices, while allowing supporters to securely purchase tickets online.

Alan Coyne, co-founder of iDonate, says since the start of Covid-19 in March, it has seen unprecedented demand for online fundraising.

Don’t hide your support for disability

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

It's United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities today, and Bus Eireann is driving the message home.

Incentivise first-time home owners to buy vacant properties in towns and village

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

If the Government is serious about housing and rejuvenating vacant properties, it needs to incentivise first time buyers to purchase vacant properties, says Deputy Sean Canney.

The Galway East TD says there are many vacant properties in every town and village and these same villages and towns are in decline.

Dance photography calendar raises €3,000 for COPE

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Darach Glennon of Darachphotography and a group of dancers from various dance/gymnastic schools across Galway have worked on a 2021 calendar project to raise funds for COPE Galway to help with homelessness around the city.

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