Galway Samaritans looking for volunteers next month

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Two open sessions which aim to attract new volunteers for the Galway Samaritans will be held in the Galway Bay Hotel on Wednesday September 6 from 8pm to 10pm and Saturday September 9 from 11am to 1pm.

Canney welcomes early opening of motorway

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

News that the M17/18 motorway will open ahead of schedule on September 27 was welcomed this week by Deputy Seán Canney.

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Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Gardai probe burglaries
Garda in the city and county are investigating a series of burglaries which have taken place in the last two weeks.

Ó Cuív hits out at Bank of Ireland service downgrades

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Dep Éamon Ó Cuív has this week hit out Bank of Ireland’s decision to withdraw key services from branches across the country, describing the move as “a huge insult to rural residents”.

You are of Galway, let the hand of history guide you

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Lads, you are of Galway…breathe in the air that sweeps down from the stands.

TG4’s autumn programming features strong local content on sport, drama, and culture

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Energy, imagination and sharing stories lie at the heart of the programming and on-line content on offer in TG4’s Autumn line-up, revealed at a launch in the very appropriate setting of the brand-new O’Donoghue Centre for Theatre, Drama and Performance in NUI Galway this week.

Bumper twenty-fifth anniversary celebrations at Clarinbridge Market Day

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

The picturesque village of Clarinbridge will take its annual step back in time this Saturday, September 2, when it once again holds its hugely popular market day. This is the 25th anniversary of the event, and organisers say this year’s market day will be even bigger and better than before.

This is a day when the local community displays local traditional culture and fare for all to see and enjoy.

NUI Galway Students’ Union launches free rent book and issues appeal to potential landlords

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

With students returning to college this week NUI Galway Students’ Union has launched their free rent book and accommodation guide for students along with an appeal to anyone with a spare room to consider renting it to NUI Galway students.

Use vacant properties to solve city’s housing crisis, urges local charity

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Vacant properties must be brought back into use in a bid to solve the housing crisis in the city, according to the assistant chief executive of a social services organisation which provides services for homeless people.

Super Heroes gather to mark achievements of fund to honour real hero Niall Tomkins

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Members of Galway Fire Service, An Garda Síochana, the RNLI and Connacht Rugby Academy came together last weekend for a special ‘Super Hero Day’ to meet the children who have been attending the Niall Tomkins Memorial Kids Club, organised by the children’s charity Hand in Hand http://www.handinhand.ie/. Hand in Hand provide much needed services to families in Galway and around the country who have a child going through the trauma of childhood cancer.

Coast Road traffic accident

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Gardai in Oranmore are looking for witnesses in relation to a serious road traffic accident which took place on Thursday August 10 at 6.10pm on the Coast Road in Oranmore.

Ticket hunt at fever pitch as fans clamour to see novel final

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

The hunt for elusive tickets for Sunday’s mouthwatering All-Ireland senior final has intensified in the last few days as fans clamour to be at what many expect to be the most attractively paired hurling final in years.

Moycullen to hold its first neighbourhood festival next month

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

‘What will the neighbours say?’ is the theme of the inaugural Moycullen Festival, taking place in the village on September 10.

Almost 4,000 bed days lost in University Hospital Galway so far this year, says Murphy

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway Eugene Murphy has highlighted the fact that more than 90,000 bed days were lost in the hospital system so far this year owing to delayed discharges, including almost 4,000 in University Hospital Galway. A further 597 bed days were lost over the same period in Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe.

Naughton endorses INMO call for additional bed capacity at UHG

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Dep Hildegarde Naughton has this week endorsed the statement by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation that streamlining of services at University Hospital Galway has not solved the overcrowding crisis, and that additional bed capacity is needed.

“Mountain people tend to be very nice people pretty much everywhere”

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Internationally acclaimed mountaineering author, Simon Yates, will visit Galway’s Town Hall Theatre next Thursday, September 7, to present the visually stunning and hugely entertaining My Mountain Life. Best known for his harrowing expedition to the Andes documented in the book and film Touching the Void, Simon is one of the most famous and accomplished exploratory mountaineers of his time.

Novel solution to student accommodation problem

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

In order to address the immediate need for student accommodation, Winters Property is leading the field by exploring alternative possibilities to standard student accommodation.

Men’s Shed traditional skills on show for Heritage Week

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

Cumann na bhFear (Men’s Shed) will host blacksmithing demonstrations this weekend as part of Heritage Week.

Portershed event asks ‘Is politics for you?’

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

Have you ever thought about getting involved in politics? This Saturday Aug 26 at 2pm at the PorterShed off Eyre Square, the Galway West Branch of the Social Democrats are holding a event called “Is Politics for you?”.

The session will be mostly focused on the practicalities of what it is actually like to get involved in politics as an elected rep, candidate, campaign manager or party staff member. Organizers promise they will not be preaching about policy and instead will be focussing entirely on helping people to decide if getting more involved is for them.

Entrepreneur Evelyn O’Toole to speak at inaugural Empower Programme launch

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

Founder and CEO of Complete Laboratory Solutions (CLS), Evelyn O’Toole, will speak at the upcoming Female Empower Programme launch on September 13 at the Connacht Hotel, Galway.

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