Launch of fifth Annual Galway Garda Youth Awards

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

Galway Divisional Gardaí have launched their 5th Annual Garda Youth awards, which will take place on May 8, 2025.

Team at The Connacht Hotel raises €19,000 for NBCRI

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

The team at The Connacht Hotel has successfully raised an impressive €19,000 in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI), their chosen charity partner for 2024. Through a series of engaging fundraising events, the hotel staff, with the generous support of the local community, have demonstrated their commitment to making a difference.

Your wedding journey begins at The Ardilaun’s Spring Showcase

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

Planning your dream wedding? Discover the elegance of The Ardilaun Hotel at our Spring Wedding Showcase on Saturday, March 29th, from 10 am to 5 pm.

Galway Bay Hotel receives Award of Excellence

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

CIÉ Tours, the largest carrier of US visitors to Ireland every year, held its annual awards of excellence celebrating Irish hoteliers and tourist experience operators who have been singled out by the many visitors who came to Ireland with CIÉ Tours in 2024.

Féileacáin meetings in Galway this year

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

Féileacáin (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Support) was formed in 2009 and registered as a charity in 2010. Féileacáin was formed by a group of bereaved parents to offer support to anyone affected by the death of a baby around the time of birth, and the organization is now the national charity supporting families affected by perinatal loss. The death of a baby during pregnancy or shortly after birth is devastating and the emotional pain is indescribable for all involved.

Time to save our retailers

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

The retail landscape of Galway City and County has been struggling for years, and the pandemic only exacerbated the issues that were already simmering beneath the surface. As we approach the fifth anniversary of the great shutdown, it is clear that the vibrant heart of many of our towns, villages, and the city itself has never fully recovered. Once thriving hubs of commerce, culture, and social activity, these areas now find themselves marked by dereliction, empty storefronts, and shuttered businesses. The once-bustling streets now carry an air of emptiness, with even Saturdays taking on the quiet, languid feeling of a Sunday afternoon.

Masterplan for 2045 UHG campus to be completed soon

Thu, Feb 27, 2025

A Development Control Plan for the use of the University Hospital Galway campus from now until 2045 will be completed by the end of March, the HSE revealed this week at the Regional Health Forum.

GRETB Celebration of the Arts returns next month

Thu, Feb 27, 2025

Following the incredible success of last year’s inaugural GRETB Celebration of the Arts, the competition is returning next month. Open to all schools under the patronage of Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB), the event showcases talent across more than eleven artistic disciplines. This year, it expands even further with the introduction of a modern dance category and the participation of GRETB’s two Community National Schools.

Dolan welcomes two new Special Education Classrooms for Tierneevin NS

Thu, Feb 27, 2025

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Albert Dolan, has welcomed the announcement that Tierneevin National School will receive two new Special Education Teaching (SET) classrooms. This significant investment comes as part of ongoing efforts to enhance educational supports for children with additional needs in Galway.

Existence of bereavement counsellor should be better communicated, Forde tells Health Forum

Thu, Feb 27, 2025

The existence of the Bereavement Officer services to deal with bereaved familes at Galway University Hospitals should be better communicated to the public, a Galway city councillor told the Regional Health Forum on Tuesday.

Cumann Siúil Chois Coiribe Hillwalking Club – Open Evening

Thu, Feb 27, 2025

Interested in hillwalking? Whether you are a beginner or an experienced hiker, Cumann Siúil Chois Coiribe could be the perfect club for you. Tonight you can find out.

The music of the master

Thu, Feb 27, 2025

Nestled down a quiet lane off Dominick Street in Galway, there exists a world where fine wood and dust mingle with the hum of lathes and the rhythmic tap of tools on timber. It's the workshop of Paul Doyle, one of the finest luthiers in the country, whose name has been synonymous with quality craftsmanship for more than four decades.

Win a car for just €10 with Galway Hospice

Thu, Feb 27, 2025

Galway Hospice has launched its annual Car Raffle, with the chance to win a brand-new Kia.

Blackrock Cottage — where business meets pleasure

Thu, Feb 27, 2025

The beautiful Blackrock Cottage in Salthill has developed an impressive reputation for fine dining and top-class service over the last two years, but the award-winning restaurant is also becoming a popular venue for corporate gatherings, client entertainment, and special events.

Postpone Merlin barrier until schools close in summer, says Forde

Thu, Feb 27, 2025

The imminent introduction of a barrier at the back gate of Merlin University Hospital to prevent the route from being used as a rat-run, should be postponed until the schools close this summer, a city councillor told the HSE Regional Health Forum this week.

Irish study identifies financial and canvassing barriers for disabled political candidates

Thu, Feb 27, 2025

The first Irish study of disabled political candidates has identified financial costs and difficulty canvassing as among the many systemic barriers facing disabled candidates who wish to participate in political life in Ireland.

One of Europe’s biggest kayak festivals to take place in Galway this weekend

Thu, Feb 27, 2025

Hundreds of kayakers will descend on Galway city and county this weekend [Feb 28-March 2] for one of Europe’s biggest paddle sports events.

Paid parking at Merlin should be postponed until entire complex is ready, says Forde

Thu, Feb 27, 2025

The introduction of paid parking at Merlin Park Hospital should be postponed until construction at the entire site has been completed, the Regional Health Forum was told this week.

34 patients on trolleys in Galway’s hospitals

Thu, Feb 27, 2025

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) Trolley Watch has released their trolley figures as part of an ongoing daily campaign to review patient and staff care within Ireland’s hospitals.

Treat in store for music fans tonight as National Symphony Orchestra comes to town

Thu, Feb 27, 2025

The National Symphony Orchestra, in association with Music for Galway, makes a welcome return to Leisureland tonight Thursday 27 February for a 7.30pm performance taking place as part of the orchestra’s 2024-2025 season.

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