Recession strikes again: let's not repeat the past

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

Ireland is officially in recession. The CSO announced that GDP fell by just over six per cent in April, May, and June, the largest quarter on quarter fall ever recorded. This is also the second quarter in a row in which the Irish economy contracted which means we are now in a recession as a result of Covid-19.

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Thu, Sep 10, 2020

Quinn calls for bus service
Fianna Fáil councillor Shelly Herterich Quinn has called on the Galway County Council to invite a representative from the National Transport Authority (NTA) to the municipal district of Athenry Oranmore to discuss how it can provide a bus service for children with disabilities to their schools in Galway city.

September 10

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

Man abusive to woman at Silver Strand
Gardaí in Salthill Garda Station are investigating an incident which occurred at Silver Strand, Barna, Galway between 6pm and 6.30pm on Tuesday September 1.

Through The Glass Darkly

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

Almost 2,000 years ago, the Roman philosopher Seneca addressed many of the same difficulties and flukes of fate with which we are now ourselves grappling.

IT IS BACK!!! Fantasy Football round one preview

Tue, Sep 08, 2020

The Champions League and Europa League campaigns may have given us our football kick right up until the end of August but there is nothing that replaces Premier League football and more importantly Fantasy Football.

NUI Galway Students’ Union urges caution booking student accommodation

Mon, Sep 07, 2020

The Students' Union (SU) at NUI Galway has urged students to be cautious before committing to a private residence this year.

Scrapping of school profiling a victory for students says councillor

Mon, Sep 07, 2020

The announcement by the Minister for Education Norma Foley that school profiling will not feature in the leaving cert grades announced this month has been welcomed by Social Democrats councillor Owen Hanley

Network Galway announces Local winners of Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2020

Mon, Sep 07, 2020

This year Network Ireland had to revisit the award categories for the annual Businesswoman of the Year Awards and the focus for 2020 is on the professional woman as a whole entity, looking at the totality of their professional and community to reflect the altered working world we find ourselves in. 2020 has brought about a time for reflection, drawing on the #Powerwithin which is the Nationals Presidents mantra for this year, to create a new way forward.

Cleanup commences for deluge-hit Clifden

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

Homeowners and businesses in Clifden are counting the cost this morning (Thursday) after serious flooding hit the town early yesterday when the Owenglin river overtopped. Schools were closed on the orders of gardai and 17 properties were evacuated as waters rose.

NUI Galway students left in dark over timetables

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

NUI Galway students are no closer to knowing the composition of their timetables after the university provided them with an update on Monday informing students only of the number of hours they will be spending on campus.

Teach Solais closes city centre location over lack of funding

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

Teach Solais, the only LGBT+ resource of its kind in the west of Ireland, has closed its doors with immediate effect.

Former Mayor of Tuam laments 'deep hatred' that drives people to burn property rather than house Travellers

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

A former Mayor of Tuam has said that there are serious questions to be answered regarding a house fire which occurred in county Galway in the early hours of Monday morning.

Immediate responsibility is to the Traveller family now left without a home, says Galway Traveller Movement

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

Galway Traveller Movement (GTM) said that the family that had been waiting to move into the house at Carnmore, destroyed by fire early on Monday morning, is devastated at the news that it woke up to this week.

Kiltulla residents complained to HQ about my support for Traveller accommodation, says Green Party councillor

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

Green Party councillor Martina O’Connor has said that residents in the Kiltulla area had voiced complaints to Green Party headquarters about her support for providing culturally appropriate homes for Travellers.

GMIT publishes Covid-19 response plan as campus re-opens

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

Ahead of the campus re-opening on September 28, the GMIT has published its Covid-19 repose plan to ensure the safe return of students and staff.

ABP working to resume city ring road oral hearings

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

An Bord Pleanála is working on a strategy to allow a resumption of the oral hearing for projects across the State, including the Galway City Ring Road.

Students must not be made pay full fees for online learning, says McNelis

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

Students "cannot be expected to pay" full fees when many higher education institutes are moving to online only learning due to the impact of the coronavirus.

Farewell to Seán Stafford, fear uasal

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

When I think of Seán Stafford, the word that comes to mind is ‘Uasal’.

Ó Cuív calls for changes to Rural Social Scheme means test

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

The Rural Social Scheme' is "unattractive to many farmers who have dependents" and changes to its means test need to be carried out urgently.

City Hall seeks contractor to 'transform' Galway City Museum

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

A contractor is being sought by the Galway City Council to carry out works which will transform the Galway City Museum and see renovations carried out on the historic Comerford House at the Spanish Arch.

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