MADRA Hosts Plant and Garden Fair to raise funds

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

The MADRA Team are excited to announce a special Plant & Garden Fair, set to take place on June 22 in Moycullen. This vibrant event is designed to delight both amateur and experienced gardeners, as well as dog lovers and those passionate about nature.

Join us for a Summer Bring & Buy Plant Sale, where garden enthusiasts can indulge their love of all things gardening while supporting the vital work we do at MADRA.

OCC Construction’s An Cliathán Project wins prestigious award

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

OCC Construction’s An Cliathán Project for Galway City Council wins the prestigious ICE (Irish Construction Excellence Award) 2024 <€5m residential category. The residential project in Ballybane has earned national acclaim, following a thorough selection and interview process from the ICE judges. The award highlights the dedication to creating high-quality, sustainable housing for our community.

This vote determines what we do about climate change

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

BY CLLR NIALL MURPHY, GREEN PARTY
As the Summer approaches, happiness spreads as thousands flocked to the Bloom gardening festival in Dublin or the long walk on the Prom or the first swim in the ocean.

As the Summer approaches, happiness spreads as thousands flocked to the Bloom gardening festival in Dublin or the long walk on the Prom or the first swim in the ocean.

O’Reilly sends copy of ‘Wind Power for Dummies’ to FF after claims it misled public on floating wind farms

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Green Party European election candidate Pauline O’Reilly has accused Fianna Fáil of cynically raising voters’ hopes by making “fantasy claims” around the timescale for floating offshore wind farms off Ireland’s western seaboard.

Immediate action required to improve public bus transport in South Galway

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Cllr Martina Kinane is urging for significant improvements in public Bus Transport services in South Galway, highlighting that the issue must be prioritised by all newly elected councillors in the upcoming term starting June 19 2024

Book recalls the Salthill summer that was 1976

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

There are some books which strike a note because of a certain familiarity — in this case, the author and I are the same age, so his memories are often my memories — reminiscences that bring you to a place and time that stay in your heart forever.

Europe hopefuls endorse Sligo-Galway railway

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Three sitting MEPs and ten other European election candidates in the Midlands North-West constituency have pledged their support to re-open of the Sligo-Galway rail link.

Plaque unveiled to commemorate the naming of Droichead an Dóchais

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Last Friday, May 31, Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr Eddie Hoare unveiled a plaque to mark the official naming of ‘Droichead an Dóchais’, the pedestrian and cycle bridge located adjacent to the Salmon Weir Bridge.

Watchdog stops sale of amber teething jewellery

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has stopped the sale of ‘dangerous amber teething jewellery in a number of Irish retailers’, over concerns about ‘serious’ choking and strangulation risks to babies and small children.

McDonnell lashes into Greens over city traffic woes

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

A former Mayor of Galway has launched a stinging attack on the Green Party, saying that they must bear a lot of the blame for Galway’s never-ending traffic flow crisis.

Cllr Declan McDonnell, an Independent candidate in the Galway City East electoral area, said that the party had done everything it could to stymie progress on the proposed Galway Ring Road.

Dolan welcomes seven new train services for Galway- Heuston line

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Senator Aisling Dolan welcomes the announcement by Iarnród Éireann of seven new services on the Galway to Dublin Heuston train line.

Senator Dolan said this is fantastic news for so many people who have now more choice instead of having to take a car and deal with traffic, commuting every morning and evening for work and college.

Marketing success for Galway-based creative agency

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Galway-based creative agency Lorg Media, took home three Gold Awards at the Sockies Social Media Awards held last Thursday, May 30, in Dublin’s Liberty Hall.

Marathon Man Eoin to run four in one day for memories created by his father

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

BY DECLAN VARLEY
In a few weeks time, Renmore native and now Salthill resident Eoin White will go for a run...and run...and run...and run. In the space of one day on June 20, he will complete the equivalent of FOUR marathons, driven by his love of pounding the roads, but also by a mind full of heartfelt memories that his father John built up for them over a lifetime.

Broadcaster Finnegan receives the Freedom of Galway

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

On Friday last, at a Special Meeting of Galway City Council, Keith Finnegan, veteran broadcaster and journalist, was awarded the Freedom of the City of Galway by Mayor Eddie Hoare and the elected members.

Tusla to hold foster care information evening as part of recruitment drive

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Tusla, which is recruiting foster carers across Galway, invites anyone considering fostering to attend an information evening in the Tusla Building at Loughrea Shopping Centre on June 11 from 7 – 8.30pm .

This event will give the opportunity to chat with experienced foster carers and workers. Michele Mead, Fostering Team Leader shares some of the key messages in becoming a Foster Carer with Tusla, the Child and Family Agency.

Fox trot — Calum to run across Ireland for teen cancer charity

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

21-year-old Galwegian Calum Fox has decided to take on the biggest challenge of his life by opting to run/walk 207km from Dublin to Galway.

Take a ‘Dip at Dawn’ this Summer Solstice to help tackle homelessness

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Galway Simon Community will host their ‘Dip at Dawn’ event for the Summer Solstice on Friday, June 21 at 4.20am at Salthill Beach. Partake in some rejuvenating yoga, followed by a brisk dip in the sea to raise both awareness and funds for those facing homelessness in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.

Flood defences in the Claddagh urgently needed

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

John McDonagh, Labour candidate in the forthcoming local elections, has called for the urgent Installation of flood defenses in the Claddagh along the Quay, that would be both effective and visually acceptable. McDonagh suggests consultations should held with the local community to determine how best to prepare for the inevitable flooding and what defenses would be best to protect residents and properties in the area.

Several other issues were raised by Claddagh residents during McDonagh’s canvassing of the area, such as the lack of public street bins, resulting in residents’ household bins being used by passersby, and antisocial behaviour in the local church grounds, with excessive drinking and accompanying bad behaviour a regular concern in the area.

Westdoc extended to include Moycullen and Oughterard GPs

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

The HSE have confirmed that Moycullen and Oughterard GPs are now included under cover of the Galway City Westdoc cell since May 20. This follows on from a ‘red eye’ service from 12 midnight to 8am cover operating since last August.

Oranmore Pedestrian and Cycling Route to go to planning later this year, says Naughton

Thu, Jun 06, 2024

Local Minister and Government Chief Whip, Hildegarde Naughton TD, has confirmed that the new Coast Road Pedestrian and Cycling Route in Oranmore will go to planning before the end of this year. This new project will encompass the existing Coast Road between the mini roundabout at the top of Main Street, Oranmore, to the entrance at the Oranmore Train Station carpark.

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