Were you part of the origins of Galway as a ‘digital’ and ‘global village?’

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Former employees of electronic manufacturing operations such as Northern Telecom and Digital Equipment Corporation as well as those who worked or studied in information technology, telecommunications and the computer retail sector in Galway during the 1970s/1980s are requested to attend a gathering at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics of the Data Science Institute, NUI Galway in the Dangan Business Park at 8pm on Tuesday June 11.

Tuam rail-path another sign ‘writing’s on the wall’ for return of trains, says Cannon

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

An East Galway TD has welcomed news that a pathway is to be installed across the railway line at Vicar Street in Tuam.

An Cheathrú Rua seeks name for language planning project

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

People in An Cheathrú Rua are being asked to suggest a name for the language planning project underway in the area.

One year on — the impact of the referendum comes into focus, says Galway for Life

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

One year on from repeal of the Eighth Amendment the cultural and human impact of that decision is quickly coming into focus.

Communities across Galway to benefit from €18.5 million organisation fund, says Kyne

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Seán Kyne, Government Chief Whip, Aire don Ghaeilge, don Ghaeltacht agus do na hOileáin and Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South has said that communities in Galway will benefit from the €18.5 million funding that the Government has allocated to NGOs and civil society organisations.

Galway to go Atlantic blue for World Oceans Day this weekend

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

NUI Galway, Dunguaire Castle in Kinvara, Port of Galway, GMIT Letterfrack, Galway Atlantaquaria, Galway Bay Boat Tours, Murphys Ice Cream, and the Marine Institute are among the local buildings joining in the national Go Atlantic Blue initiative this weekend to mark World Oceans Day on Saturday.

Famous landmarks, businesses, schools, and homes across Ireland will Go Atlantic Blue over the weekend to celebrate our connection to the Atlantic Ocean, as part of World Oceans Day.

Mojofest takes place in NUI Galway this weekend

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Mojofest, the annual mobile content creation festival, opens in Galway today with three days of events for marketers, journalists, communicators, and SMEs at NUI Galway.

UHG Mass of Remembrance to be held this Sunday

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

The Children’s Remembrance Day Committee at University Hospital Galway is inviting parents and their families who have experienced the death of a child before birth, shortly after birth, or at a later stage, to remember their loved ones at a special Mass of Remembrance.

Three-year Healthy Galway City Strategy aims to improve physical and mental health and wellbeing

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

The Healthy Galway City Strategy 2019-2021, launched this week, aims to ensure Galway is a city where everyone can enjoy physical and mental health and wellbeing to their full potential, where wellbeing is valued and supported at every level of society, and where responsibility for health and wellbeing is shared and supported.

Galway company launches four day working week

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

When Forbes asked the question in March this year, is it time for a four day working week? The world took notice and one Galway company took action.

Tense council meeting expected after tables turned on FF/FG coalition plans

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Tension will be high at tomorrow’s (Friday’s) inaugural meeting of Galway City Council after a weekend of drama which saw a grouping of Independents, Greens, and Labour combine to thwart plans by Fianna Fail and Fine Gael to take control of the council.

Many’s a slip twixt the cup and the lip

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

During the local elections, I spoke to the partner of a politician, offering congratulations on the success and opining that at least now, everything would get back to normal in the political household; that the grass would be cut once again, the flowerbeds weeded, the hinges fixed on the ratchety door, and the kids getting to know the one parent who had been missing for three months or so.

Gardai investigate city centre stabbing

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Gardai have launched an investigation following an incident in the city centre in the early hours of yesterday (Wednesday).

A man in his late teens was stabbed in St Francis Street at around 3.30am on Wednesday.

THE GALMONT HOTEL & SPA ANNOUNCE ASLAN AS ITS HEADLINE ACT FOR GALWAY RACING FESTIVAL

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

The 4* Galmont Hotel & Spa, formerly the Radisson Blu, has announced legendary rock band, Aslan, as its headline act for its exciting programme of activity this Galway Racing festival. Playing live at The Galmont Hotel & Spa on Saturday 3rd August, Aslan’s exclusive set will mark the culmination of an unmissable week of entertainment and events being hosted in the hotel across Galway Race Week 2019.

Racing for Rosabel – Get your Tuesday Race Day off to a Winning Start.

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

It’s the heart of the Summer festival season and the racing event of the year each July/August is Galway Race Week. This can only mean great racing, fashionable dress, stunning headpieces, patrons punting and music throughout the week in the Summer air. Following on from last year’s success, The Skeff Late Bar, Eyre Square, Galway in conjunction with Money Maximisers Advisors Ltd are getting in on the fun with a tipster and style afternoon in aid of Rosabel’s Rooms on Tuesday 30th July from 12.30pm to 3.00pm at The Skeff. “Racing for Rosabel” is a pre-race event, full of entertainment, style and racing tips surrounded by the buzz and atmosphere in Eyre Square.

Greenway campaigners boosted by election results

Thu, May 30, 2019

The Western Rail Trail campaign — The campaign to utilise the route of the closed railway from Athenry to Sligo as a greenway until such time as a railway might be possible again has welcomed the election results in Sligo, Galway and Mayo.

2020 profile and election set to influence choice of Mayor

Thu, May 30, 2019

Negotiations to shape the balance of power in Galway City Council are set to commence tomorrow in order to form enough support to select a mayor at the first meeting next week.

With Fianna Fail holding five of the 18 seats, they seem best placed to gather enough support for a rainbow coalition to take control of the Council for the next five years.

Digital platform Her.ie to transform Galway Races Best Dressed Ladies event

Thu, May 30, 2019

Galway Races announced Last evening (Wednesday) that Ireland’s leading digital destination for women, Her.ie will be taking the reins as title sponsor of the 2019 Best Dressed Ladies Competition 2019 on Thursday, August 1. This exciting new sponsorship is part of a three-year deal and marks the 150th anniversary of the iconic summer festival.

And so the people have spoken...

Thu, May 30, 2019

Elections and election counts are like horror films or high-rides in a funfair. From a distance, they all seem like they might be good craic, but when you get into them, you kind of regret you ever did.

Myself and my colleagues in this newspaper, and indeed in all media across the country will be on a sort of detox for the coming week to rid us of the lack of fresh air, of proper food, of anything resembling minimum sleep; or the almost hypnotic jump that we make when we hear anyone saying “A dhaoine uaisle” as we did when returning officers Gary McMahon and Alan Farrell got to their podiums on hundreds of occasions last weekend.

Swedish royalty impressed by cutting edge research at Marine Institute

Thu, May 30, 2019

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden visited the Marine Institute headquarters in Oranmore tlast weekend as part of a three-day state visit.

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