City council votes to defer decision on busking bye-laws

Thu, Jul 11, 2019

Galway city's streets will be filled with sound of music until at least September as councillors voted to defer making a decision on draft street performance and busking bye-laws at City Hall on Monday evening.

Let’s not forget the architects of creative Galway

Thu, Jul 11, 2019

I have a secret fetish for architecture (just not so secret any more). I have been known to fondle bridges; to lose my breath over mindblowing overhangs; to stare at the steel ceilings of stadiums rather than the pitch and wonder just what allows 50,000 people to hop up and down without it all collapsing.

What the local elections can tell us about the next general election

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

As the Dáil prepares to head off on its summer recess, with local and European elections behind us and with a general election looming ever nearer, Insider felt it a good time to take stock and consider the state of the various parties.

'The acting muscle is very different to being onstage with a band'

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

Steve Wall of The Stunning has become increasingly well known for his acting credits in recent years and the Galway Film Fleadh will screen his latest film, My Foolish Heart, in which he plays jazz great, Chet Baker.

New letting laws will not change housing crisis in city

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

New short term letting regulations without additional resources for the Galway City Council to enforce them will not produce positive results for the housing situation in Galway city, according to assistant CEO of COPE Galway, Martin O'Connor.

Ten minute study will help charity plan its future

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

A charity is urging local people affected by cancer to take part in an online survey which will help shape its work in the future. The Irish Cancer Society says the study takes just 10 minutes to complete.

A tussle to end someone’s summer

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

In tribal sport, it matters to matter. There is nothing worse than not mattering, being seen as harmless; being seen as not capable of inflicting any damage on anyone but yourself. It is good to be part of the banter, to be able to slag your rivals, to joke about your own shortcomings, to participate in partisan oneupsmanship.

Galway 2020 announces new Small Towns Big Ideas

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

Twenty-seven new projects have been selected for the second round of Galway 2020's Small Towns Big Ideas programme. The projects will be delivered by local community groups and artists, under the themes of language, landscape, and migration.

Crowe demands Government increase home help hours

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

The Government's pledge to increase home help hours by 800,000 is not on track, according to a Fianna Fáil city councillor, and on current HSE figures "will not even reach half of that target".

Well-known businesswoman mourned by comunity

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

Dominick Street lost one of its longest residents when businesswoman Carmel Flaherty passed away recently. Her sudden death was a great shock to her neighbours and friends on the street and she will be greatly missed by them.

Call for open access to personal information for adoptees

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

The Galway City Council is expected to endorse a supporting motion on behalf of Aitheantas - Adoptee Identity Rights, a group campaigning for open access for adoptees to their own information, at its next meeting on Monday.

Sixteen complaints to city council over unauthorised letting

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

The Galway City Council received 16 complaints last year about unauthorised letting of properties in the city.

However, no action was taken on any of the properties' owners after investigations were completed.

Galway tops greenway development application list

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

Some €3 million has been allocated for the planning and design of a new greenway linking Galway and Athlone, which will ultimately form part of a 270km cycling route stretching to Dublin.

Introduction of new rent pressure zones a sign of failure

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

The extension of the rent pressure zones (RPZ), while welcome for tenants in the area, is a sign of the Government’s failing housing policy in Galway, according to a Galway-East TD.

NUI Galway to develop new treatments for multiple sclerosis

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

An NUI academic has secured funding to the value of €3.9 million to train European researchers to develop new treatments for multiple sclerosis.

Dr Una FitzGerald, the principal investigator of the Multiple Sclerosis Research Laboratory and the director of the Galway Neuroscience Centre at NUI Galway, in collaboration with CÚRAM, the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Research in Medical Devices, obtained the EU funding which will be used to lead a consortium of European researchers.

Red Tray system to identify hospital patients who need mealtime assistance

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

A new system to identify patients who need additional assistance at mealtimes has been introduced at the west's biggest hospital.

Young Galway man receives bronze medal in President's Awards

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

A young Ballinasloe man who demonstrated "incredible tenacity" was presented with a bronze medal from Gaisce, The President's Awards recently.

O'Reilly urges public to oppose Connemara mining venture

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

Connemara's natural environment will be under severe threat if the Government grants a prospecting licence to a Canadian mining company, the Green Party's Cllr Pauline O'Reilly, has warned.

Historic race continues to attract Galway sailors

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

Competitors in Europe's oldest and longest inland sailing race, the Galway to Cong, managed to sample every challenge the weather could offer when they took to the water recently.

A wide range of boats endured a variety of conditions - wind light airs at the start and finish, a fast downwind stretch with spinnakers flying in the upper lake, and a long beat into the wind in narrow channels during the afternoon.

Race prize fund increased by €250,000 to celebrate major anniversary

Thu, Jul 04, 2019

Prize money at the Galway Races will total a record-breaking €2.3 million next month as the country's largest horse racing event celebrates its 150th summer festival.

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