‘We need a progressive alliance in City Hall’ - Marley

Sun, May 25, 2014

Sinn Féin’s new councillor for Galway City Central, Anna Marley, is determined to build a ‘progressive alliance’ so the new council is one where Left-wing values are heard, not ignored.

‘It wasn’t pretty, but we did it’ - Brian Walsh

Sun, May 25, 2014

“The people are angry and the top level of the party will have to accept the verdict of the people and listen to the message they are sending out.”

Galway County Council local election count

Sat, May 24, 2014

As counting finishes for the night we have the results of the first count in Connemara. Thomas Welby (Ind) has been re-elected and his surplus will be distributed tomorrow morning.

Broderick re-elected in Ballinasloe

Sat, May 24, 2014

The controversial closure of the 22 acute mental health beds at St Brigid’s Hospital in Ballinasloe will continue to be a major issue and the “time has come for it to be reviewed”, that is according to Independent Tim Broderick who was re-elected to Galway County Council at the count centre at NUI Galway today.

Connolly highlights hospital deficits

Sat, May 24, 2014

The 22 beds taken from St Brigid’s Hospital and the downgrading of Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe are vital services needed in the community, according to Sinn Fein’s Dermot Connolly.

Feeney "humbled" by re-election

Sat, May 24, 2014

Athenry and Oranmore will be the focus of development for the next five years, says Cllr Peter Feeney who was re-elected to Galway County Council earlier today.

Noone thanks voters following his election

Sat, May 24, 2014

Showing his appreciation for the faith that the voters in Athenry and Oranmore have shown in him, Fianna Fáil’s Malachy Noone promises to work hard and return what they have done for him.

Councillor Malachy Noone will return to Galway County Council having won the third seat in the seventh count for the Athenry-Oranmore electoral area. Cllr Noone received 160 transfers to gain a total of 1,689 votes, 88 votes over the quota of 1,601.

'When you're elected, you put the people first'

Sat, May 24, 2014

"I hope that everybody elected to City Hall has both the city and their ward at the heart of all they do, when you're elected you're elected by the people and you put them first."

Galway City East Count - the complete results

Sat, May 24, 2014

Returning Officer Gary McMahon deemed Noel Larkin and John Walsh elected without reaching the quota.

Galway City Central - the complete results

Sat, May 24, 2014

Returning Officer Gary McMahon deemed Conneely, Fahy, Marley elected without reaching the quota.

‘The way people vote in local elections has changed’ - Mike Crowe

Sat, May 24, 2014

The way people vote in local elections, and their motivations, have, changed considerably, and it is a trend mainstream parties need to take heed of.

Labour fears losses while FF and Independents set to make gains

Thu, May 22, 2014

With 24 hours to polling day Labour teeters on the brink of collapse, Fianna Fáil on the edge of recovery, and Sinn Féin and Independents ready to make significant electoral breakthroughs.

This is the mood across the city, to varying degrees of intensity, ahead of the Local Elections, when votes will be cast at polling stations across the city from 7am to 10pm tomorrow.

More than €1 million provided for major new women’s refuge

Thu, May 22, 2014

Funding of more than €1 million has been secured for a new women’s refuge in Forster Street on the site of a former Magdalene Laundry.

Galway city and county to receive €3 million for special housing needs projects

Thu, May 22, 2014

Galway city and county is to receive just over €3 million in funding for special housing needs projects as part of the Homeless Implementation Plan which will see a capital investment totalling more than €46 million for housing projects throughout the country.

Fisheries Tower at Wolfe Tone Bridge due for renovation

Thu, May 22, 2014

The Fisheries Tower that has long watched over Wolfe Tone Bridge is due to be repaired and re-opened in the coming months.

Eyre Square Shopping Centre expected to sell for €22.5 million

Thu, May 22, 2014

National and international investors will be turning their attention on Galway, vying for the chance to get their hands on the Eyre Square Shopping Centre which is to go on sale in the coming weeks with a guide price of €22.5 million.

Public bike scheme for Galway

Thu, May 22, 2014

Galway city is set to be given 205 community bicycles and 19 bike stations as part of a public bike scheme launched by the National Transport Authority.

The scheme is also being tested in Cork and Limerick cities.

Africa Day 2014 has arrived with events planned throughout the weekend

Thu, May 22, 2014

Africa Day 2014 takes place this Sunday May 25 across Ireland, with events planned around Galway city and county to celebrate African diversity and the cultural and economical potential of the the continent.

Hold the date - Clarenbridge Oyster Festival to celebrate sixty years

Thu, May 22, 2014

New-crowned Clarenbridge Oyster Queen, Aoibhinn O’Brien from Clarenbridge, headlined the launch party for this year’s 60th Clarenbridge Oyster Festival.

Jobs boost for Portumna

Thu, May 22, 2014

An additional 65 jobs in Portumna as a result of a €30 million investment by Green Isle Foods in Ireland has been welcomed by Ciarán Cannon, Galway East TD and Junior Minister for Training and Skills at the Department of Education./

Green Isle Foods announced this week that the investment in its Irish operations will result in an additional 115 jobs over the next five years with 65 of those jobs in its pastry production plant in Portumna.

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