EirGrid to Host Informative Energy Citizens Roadshow Event in Galway

Thu, Sep 07, 2023

EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland's electricity grid, is set to host an Energy Citizens Roadshow in Galway on Wednesday 13 September.

An Evening with Rachel Gorry at HYDE in aid of Cancer Care West

Thu, Sep 07, 2023

Funding boost of €1.5m for Mayo County Council

Thu, Sep 07, 2023

Mayo County Council is to receive an additional €1.5m in funding next year after Minister Darragh O'Brien announced this week that the Local Property Tax (LPT) baseline fund, which ensures every local authority receives a minimum amount of funding from the local retention of LPT - is to increase for all local authorities by over €75 million.

Claregalway charity announces exciting new brand — Anam Croi

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

The Claregalway & District Day Care Centre has announced a new name and brand. The new name, Anam Croí, which loosely translates as ‘Heart and Soul’, was chosen following input from employees, volunteers, and residents of the charity’s housing project, along with local TY students from Coláiste Bhaile Chláir.

Aisling authors in conversation with Edel Coffey at Kennys Bookshop

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

Join bestselling Irish co-authors of the Aisling series, Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen at Kennys Bookshop next Thursday Sept 7, as they join author and journalist Edel Coffey in conversation to celebrate the launch of their new novel, and the final book in their series, Aisling Ever After.

The novel is out this week and is the fifth and final book in the bestselling Aisling series about a small town Irish girl named Aisling and her adventures and experiences. Aisling Ever After sees her living in the Big Apple where she finds her ex-boyfriend John on her doorstep looking to lure her back home. Pulled between head, heart and home, Aisling strives to finally create her own happy ever after.

Fighting Irish, Fighting Cancer — University of Galway signs cancer research agreement with Notre Dame

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

Cancer researchers at University of Galway and Notre Dame’s Harper Cancer Research Institute have come together to establish the Biseach Initiative, a strategic cancer research collaboration, which aims to build on the ideas, talent and infrastructure of both universities for global cancer impact.

Galway Fairytales selected to represent county at National Ploughing Championships

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

One of Galway’s best small businesses will get a chance to exhibit their business to almost 300,000 people at the National Ploughing Championships next month as part of the Local Enterprise Village.

Bleak back to school for families and children in Emergency Accommodation across the West

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

Homeless charity Galway Simon Community has highlighted the challenges, families in Emergency Accommodation are facing as the usual back to school rush begins this week.

The latest figures released by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government show that the number of families living in Emergency Accommodation in the West has increased by over 17 per cent in the last year as a result of the ongoing housing crisis. There were 101 families with 212 children living in Emergency Accommodation across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon at the end of July, just three below the peak number.

Europe’s fastest-growing MedTech event, Medical Technology Ireland, returns to Ballybrit

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

Medical Technology Ireland is Europe’s second largest and fastest-growing MedTech Exhibition and Conference, reflecting the dynamic medical device sector in Ireland.

‘Absence of Garda presence’ in Galway ‘is a serious concern’, says Canney

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

Independent TD for Galway East, Sean Canney, has called on the Government to expand the scope of its recently announced €10 million additional overtime funding for Dublin’s gardai in an effort to counteract the city’s crime, as the ‘absence of garda presence’ on the ground is a ‘serious concern’ across the country.

Front Door Bar takes home three prestigious Bar of the Year Awards

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

The Front Door Bar, Tigh Nora Gin Bar, and Sonny Molloy’s Irish Whiskey Bar, all came out victorious at the 2023 Bar of the Year Awards.

The Big Wedding Rehearsal at Galway Bay Hotel takes place this weekend

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

This Sunday September 3 at 1pm, Galway Bay Hotel invites you to The Big Wedding Rehearsal. Do you want to taste the cake, dine from the wedding menu, meet suppliers, hear the music and experience the atmosphere of a wedding all in one place? Then make sure to book your tickets to this amazing event.

This is a must for any couple on the hunt for the perfect wedding venue as you will get to experience how a real wedding takes place at Galway Bay Hotel. You’ll be welcomed to a drinks reception with bubbly and bites where you can mingle and meet some of Galway’s top wedding suppliers.

Who’s Who in the Corrib – Working together for Better Water Quality

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

On Saturday, September 2nd, an exciting and informative event is taking place — inspired by community concerns over the water quality in the Corrib Catchment. Several groups, including the Ballindiff Bay Angling Club, Corrib Beo, Corrib Mask Carra Water Protection Group, East Corrib Alliance, and Tuatha of Terryland Forest Park, have been working together to plan a day of action and collaboration.

‘My teacher asked me on a date’

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

A joint study, led by the University of Greenwich with support from University of Galway, Massey University, and Brighton and Sussex Medical School, has collected anecdotal experiences of sexual misconduct in post-primary schools in Ireland and the UK.

Inadequate water treatment facility results in untreated water flowing into popular swimming beaches, says An Taisce

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

With the pipework to the city’s water treatment facility in Mutton Island not having sufficient capacity to process the city’s wastewater during times of even ‘relatively light rainfall events’, frequently rendering two popular beaches for local bathers as ‘unsuitable for swimming’, the planning committee of An Taisce is appealing to Galway City Council to address the urgent issue before adding more homes to the city water network.

Fascinating images as INFOMAR launches blue scale map of Galway Bay

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

Ireland’s seabed mapping programme, INFOMAR, has launched a new series of blue scale maps, featuring 18 high-resolution bathymetric maps of Ireland’s coastal waters, beginning with a high resolution map of Galway Bay.

RTÉ’s Register of External Activities needed to restore public confidence – Cannon

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

The establishment of RTÉ’s Register of External Activities and a separate Register of Interests needs clear oversight and transparency to restore confidence, Galway East Fine Gael TD Ciaran Cannon has said.

In stating that clear reform is needed at the national broadcaster, he urged the Director General and the Board of RTÉ to be especially careful in how they manage and monitor this aspect of their reform programme. Deputy cannon believes that making an external register as publicly accessible as possible would show real commitment to transparency within the organisation.

Galway householders urged to avail of free e waste and battery recycling event

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

Galway householders are being urged to bring their batteries, electrical, and electronic waste to a free collection event to help the county meet national e-waste recycling targets for 2023.

Local man takes on extreme marathon in Swiss Alps in aid of Croí

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

Newcastle native and experienced mountain marathoner, Cathal McGrath, took on the Matterhorn Mountain in the Swiss Alps on Saturday, August 26, in aid of Galway based heart and stroke charity, Croí.

Rabbitte encourages First Time Buyers to consider Local Authority Home Loan

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

Fianna Fáil Minister, Anne Rabbitte, is encouraging those looking to purchase a new or second-hand home or build their own home to consider applying for a Local Authority Home Loan.

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