Art deco facades in William Street West added to city's protected structures

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Galway city councillors have voted to preserve the facades of a number of early 20th century art deco facades on William Street West. The facades, located beside the junction with Munster Avenue, were added to the city's Record of Protected Structures this week, despite several councillors expressing their dislike of the architectural style of the buildings.

The RPS lists buildings which are considered to be of architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, social or technical merit, and those structures included on the list are afforded protection under planning legislation.

City council to honour Connacht Rugby heroes

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

The Galway city council has voted in favour of holding a civic reception for the Connacht Rugby team.

Transformations and early starts for 2016 arts festival

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Despite an official start date of Monday July 11, the Galway International Arts Festival is actually getting under way this weekend, with preview shows for three of its highest profile plays, while street spectacle, Insects, takes place on Sunday.

Advertiser editorial on city water deaths is named winner in global editorial contest

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

An editorial from the Galway Advertiser dealing with the number of water deaths in Galway City has been named as a winner in a global contest to honour the best editorial writing in weekly newspapers. The Golden Quill and Golden Dozen award winners for 2016 were announced by the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors at a conference in Melbourne on Sunday.

One of those chosen as a winner was an editorial written by group editor Declan Varley published in the Galway Advertiser last year. The editorial (reprinted below) entitled A River Runs Through It, dealt with the disappearance and death of young visiting student Brian Gubbins, who had fallen into the water after a night out in the city.

National Day of Commemoration to be marked at NUI Galway

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Irishmen and Irishwomen who have died in past wars and on service with the United Nations on peacekeeping missions will be honoured at a ceremony at NUI Galway at 11am on Sunday July 10.

The ceremony taking place in the quadrangle of the university is marking the National Day of Commemoration and is organised by Galway City council in association with the Irish Defence Forces.

#WearitShareit for Galway 2020

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

With less than a week left in Galway’s final bid to become the European Capital of Culture 2020, Galway’s business community has rallied to launch a new #WearitShareit campaign.

Councillors raise concerns over the state of roundabouts

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Galway city councillors have lamented the state of roundabouts throughout the city at the council meeting on Monday.

New SeaScience app helps users learn about the marine environment

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

A virtual tour of Galway Bay, above and below the waves, is among the features in a newly launched educational app which allows users to discover the marine environment.

USI urges students to apply for SUSI grant before Friday deadline

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

The Union of Students in Ireland is reminding students who have not submitted their student grant funding applications for the 2016/2017 academic year to do so immediately, as the deadline for applications is tomorrow, July 8.

SUSI, the national student grant awarding body, opened its online application system on April 5 and has received 70,000 applications to date for the 2016/2017 academic year. USI said students who need this vital funding should apply well ahead of the deadline to ensure their applications receive priority.

'The little sparks of human nature are evident in the larger mechanisms'

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

THREE PEOPLE have profoundly shaped Mick Flannery the musician, and the music he creates - his mother Elaine; Ricky Lynch, a prominent musician in County Cork; and a chance encounter of a haunting Kurt Cobain performance.

Walk a Western Way marathon

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Don your walking boots and take part in a walking marathon or half marathon in scenic Connemara next month.

Etape Connemara challenges cyclists for Croi

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Heart and stroke charity Croi expects this year's cycling fundraiser, the Etape Connemara, to be bigger than ever with some 500 riders predicted to take part.

Galway flyers seek World Cup glory

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Two Galway girls are 'flying high' having been chosen to represent Ireland at a competitive international tournament later this summer.

Coole to host free performance of George Bernard Shaw play

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

A free public performance of George Bernard Shaw's anti-war play O'Flaherty VC is among the highlights on the calendar of events this month at Coole.

The play will be perfomed at Coole Park — the original inspiration for its setting — on Sunday July 24 at 2.30pm. This 100-year-old play still has a lot to say.

Galway libraries to close for computer upgrade

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Libraries across Galway will close this Thursday evening, in order to facilitate the installation of a new national computer system.

Local volunteer centre reports twenty-five per cent hike in people seeking volunteering work

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

A local volunteer centre has reported a 25 per cent increase in the number of people contacting its service for the first time last year seeking volunteering work. More than half of these had never volunteered before.

SeaFest a resounding success as 60,000 visitors flock to harbour

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

More than 60,000 visitors came to SeaFest last weekend to enjoy an action-packed programme centred on Galway Harbour.

A River Runs Through It —

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

This morning, a Thursday morning, should have been like any other for the Gubbins family. They should be up and about their duties and doing the things that all Irish families do on a Thursday. Thoughts of the week past, the days to come, thoughts of their three children. But today will be a day most unlike any other. It is a day that they will bury their young son Brian. A likeable, popular, student whose ambition was to work in the world of media. For that he seemed to have all the attributes.

At around 2pm today, they will follow his coffin to the cemetery at Lisboney near Nenagh. Because Brian died in our city last weekend.

Sponsors step it up to extend Corribdale Park

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Oughterard's popular Corribdale Park is being extended with another kilometre of walking and cycling trails.

Claddagh Jewellers mural removed despite final stages 2020 bid

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Councillor Pearce Flannery is hoping to work out new guidelines that will forbid the removal of creative murals on the city's buildings.

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