Fantasy Football round 38 preview

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

This Sunday will see the Premier League season of 2019/20 brought to conclusion, 353 days after it kicked off on August 9 2019. It is unlikely that many would have foretold what the campaign would entail when Michael Oliver blew his whistle to open proceedings at Anfield last year but we are nearly there and what a day we have in store.

Mayor and CEO cut ribbon as Harvey Norman opens in city

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

Mayor Mike Cubbard was on hand yesterday (Wednesday) with Peter Hearn, Harvey Norman Ireland CEO to cut the ribbon to open the newest Harvey Norman store in Gateway Shopping Park, Knocknacarra, Galway. The store and warehouse employs nearly 60 people.

One Tribe in Connacht: Catering Company and Rugby announce major three year partnership

Sat, Jul 18, 2020

TRIBE HOSPITALITY GROUP ANNOUNCE THREE YEAR CATERING PARTNERSHIP WITH CONNACHT RUGBY

Fantasy Football round 37 preview

Fri, Jul 17, 2020

There are only two rounds of the Premier League left and while the race for Champions League remains no clearer and the fight to stave off relegation continues, what we do know is that Liverpool will not reach the magical 100 point mark because of a 2-1 defeat away to Arsenal on Wednesday night.

‘We have been left to police it’

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

A number of Galway restaurateurs have declared that decisions on who will be admitted to their premises will be based on a customer's whereabouts the previous fortnight.

Councillors puncture cyclists' hopes of pop up Salthill cycle lane

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Cyclists around the city had their hopes dashed on Monday afternoon when Galway's city councillors defeated a motion to construct a temporary cycle lane in Salthill using funding from the National Transport Authority's (NTA) special Covid-19 Interim Mobility Measures Fund.

Corrib Great Southern set for demolition

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

It is expected the derelict Corrib Great Southern Hotel will be demolished in the coming months.

'Galway has lost the plot'

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Galway city has no enforcement in relation to alcohol in public areas.

Council seeks 'expressions of interest' in former Salthill tourist office

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

The tourist office in Salthill, which has lain idle for almost a decade, could once again become operational and in use, as the Galway City Council is seeking "expressions of interest" in the building.

McNelis demands Government address rent debt and mortgage arrears caused by Covid-19

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

"Too many people" have been unable to keep up with their rent or mortgage payments due to the societal effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the Government must take action on this issue.

Galway as a Smart City in the 'New Normal'

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Covid-19 is changing the way we behave in Galway city. We all know now how complicated life is being in confinement, trying to keep a good balance between personal life and professional activities while working from home and/or also living with high levels of stress when there is a health or safety risk in our surroundings.

More than 300 households in Galway put on Rent Supplement since Lockdown

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

More than 300 people have had to go onto Rent Supplement in Galway since March, when the Covid-19 lockdown came into effect - one of the highest rates in the entire State.

Banks must not be allowed profit from pandemic, says Crowe

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Banks must "not be allowed to profit" off the global Covid-19 pandemic by hiking standard monthly mortgage repayments, and the new Government must show that "this sort of underhanded nonsense will not be tolerated".

Galway City Museum ready to re-open with two new exhibitions

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

The Galway City Museum will reopen its doors to the public on Tuesday July 21 at 10am.

Galway Cat Rescue resumes adoptions after rise in abandoned kittens

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Galway Cat Rescue has resumed adoptions following a difficult few months during which animal shelters struggled in the face of Covid-19.

Trans rights now! What Ireland - and Galway - can do

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Trans rights are human rights. You may or may not have come across this slogan before, but are you unsure of what it means? Then Insider is here to help by sharing her knowledge as a trans woman living in Galway.

My Kind Of Town - a vision for Galway post-Covid-19

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

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Progress on lighting for pitches at Cappagh Park

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

By the end of this year, members of Knocknacarra Football Club will be able to look forward to training and games under permanent floodlights at the 3G pitch at Cappagh Park.

Crowe to work with former Taoiseach Varadkar

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Galway senator Ollie Crowe may find himself working with the Fine Gael leader and former Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, in the Bohermore man's new role as Fianna Fáil Seanad spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

'Ambitious' Sandy Road plans need more affordable housing, says PBP Galway

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

Design plans for the regeneration of council sites on Sandy Road contain many "positive aspects" but it lacks social housing, and it is "absolutely imperative" such housing be included.

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