Planning for new N6 Galway City Outer Bypass begins

Thu, Jul 17, 2014

The planning for new N6 Galway City Outer Bypass scheme has begun, with the first of a series of public consultation meetings taking place earlier this week.

Equestrian fun at Roscahill for Special Olympics

Thu, Jul 17, 2014

Ower Equestrian Centre in Roscahill will hold its annual charity event in aid of Galway West Special Olympics Equestrian Club on Sunday August 10 from 12.30pm.

A walk on the wild side at Ballyconneely

Thu, Jul 17, 2014

A guided nature walk at Ballyconneely will take place on Sunday.

Croi charity car wash at Carnmore Cross this weekend

Thu, Jul 17, 2014

A charity car wash will take place at Carnmore Cross on Saturday for heart and stroke charity Croi.

Organised by the Thornton family, the car wash is part of fundraising activities being undertaken by UK-based Carnmore girl Niamh Thornton

Make every effort to open Thoor Ballylee for Yeats’ 150th anniversary

Thu, Jul 17, 2014

The efforts by a group of local people to have the famous Yeats' Tower (Thoor Ballylee), near Gort, south Galway, reopened is to be welcomed and supported.

Twenty six North Americans presented with awards to study Irish in Galway

Thu, Jul 17, 2014

Nineteen Canadian and seven American Irish language learners were presented with awards at Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge in An Cheathrú Rua in the Galway Gaeltacht recently.

The Sardinian who loves the Galway rain

Thu, Jul 17, 2014

“I decided to be a proper writer because of Galway. It gave me the power and belief to do things. I hope to move here and spend more time in the city. There is nothing like Galway - I even love when it rains here.”

UHG nurses plan industrial action after Government’s broken promises

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

Pyschiatric nurses from Galway and Roscommon will gather in the Clayton Hotel, Galway, tonight to consider the ongoing dispute over staffing and patient safety at the acute psychiatric unit in UHG.

The dispute has already led to a lunchtime protest by staff at the hospital last week. Noel Giblin, national secretary of the PNA, stated that the organisation was “overwhelmed by the level of support we received”, from off-duty nurses, non-nursing medical professionals, the public, and local politicians.

Margaretta D’Arcy sent back to prison

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

Peace activist Margaretta D’Arcy is back in Limerick Prison following her refusal to sign a bond to stay away from restricted areas of Shannon Airport.

HIQA wants Galway hospitals to revise blood monitoring procedures

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

Galway’s hospitals are being asked to review their procedures for management of blood monitoring equipment following unannounced inspections at the hospitals by the Health Information and Quality Authority.

HIQA, in two reports on the inspections published this week, has raised concerns that poor management of equipment could put patients at risk of contracting hepatitis and other blood-borne pathogens.

Bone fragments discovered on hospital grounds not human

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

HSE West has confirmed that bone fragments discovered during construction works on the grounds of University Hospital Galway are not human.

Ireland’s chance of hosting Rugby World Cup in danger warns Grealish

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

The loss of the Garth Brooks concerts “will make other acts think twice before scheduling events” in Ireland and could impact on the State’s application to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

This is the warning from Independent Galway West TD Noel Grealish. He believes Ireland’s capacity to attract and host large events has been called into question by Garth Brooks decision not to play any concert in Ireland - following the granting of a licence for only three out of the five shows the US country singer was due to play in Croke Park.

New group to campaign for Oranmore traffic management plan

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

A new traffic management plan is urgently needed for Oranmore where there is increasing traffic and safety problems, according to the newly-formed Oranmore Traffic Group.

Galway given €750,000 to refurbish vacant houses to provide homes

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

The allocation of more than €750,000 to bring back to use 53 vacant houses to provide quality homes for families across Galway has been broadly welcomed, but a number of public representatives are calling on the Government to do more to address the growing housing crisis.

National Day of Commemoration on Sunday

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

The National Day of Commemoration, to honour Irish people who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations, will be marked in Galway this Sunday.

Doughiska, Roscam, and Ardaun nominated for Pride of Place competition

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

The Galway City Council has nominated the communities of Doughiska, Roscam, and Ardaun for the Pride of Place competition 2014.

Ashford Castle furnishings to be sold at public auction

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

Ashford Castle, which is currently undergoing a major refurbishment to maintain its position as one of the world’s leading hotels, is giving the public an opportunity to buy a little of its luxury.  

Knocknacarra Football Club secures funding for new FIFA approved pitch

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

A full sized, FIFA approved, astro turf soccer pitch is to be created in Cappagh Park, following the approval of grant aid of €250,000 to Knocknacarra Football Club.

The funding, which was granted under the Oscar Sports Grant Aid National Funding, will also include the erection of floodlights. The grant was applied for by Galway City Council on a matched funding basis.

Get ready for Galway Race Festival 2014

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

The Galway summer festival, one of the social and sporting highlights of the summer, kicks off on Monday July 28.

Rooney family continues to sponsor jockey championship

Thu, Jul 10, 2014

THE whole county will soon go horseracing mad again and once again the Rooney family of Galway will sponsor the prize for the most winners at the Galway event.

The family-run business will provide the prize for Ballybrit’s leading jockeys both on the flat and over jumps in this month’s world-famous races.

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