Connacht Hospitality Group has been named as one of Ireland’s Best Workplaces

Thu, Dec 26, 2024

The Connacht Hospitality Group has officially been certified as a Great Place to Work, after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work® Institute Ireland. The accreditation process is based on direct feedback from employees, provided as part of an extensive and anonymous survey about the workplace experience.

Rally dates for 2025

Thu, Dec 26, 2024

The 47th Galway International Rally will take place on Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2, 2025.

Active Travel Scheme along Thomas Hynes Road most welcome, says Hoare

Thu, Dec 26, 2024

Transport Infrastructure Ireland this month confirmed that a new Active Travel Scheme along Thomas Hynes Road from the Browne Roundabout to the old Westwood Junction will be progressed in the coming months.

And so it is Christmas....

Thu, Dec 26, 2024

Normally at this time of the year, as people head away for the holidays, I end up being the last one to lock the door or switch on the alarm as I leave this building. A place normally so busy, but on those days you get to thinking about the year just past, and the possibilities of what lies ahead past the stroke of midnight on Wednesday week.

Connacht Hospitality Group has been named as one of Ireland’s Best Workplaces

Thu, Dec 26, 2024

The Connacht Hospitality Group has officially been certified as a Great Place to Work, after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work® Institute Ireland. The accreditation process is based on direct feedback from employees, provided as part of an extensive and anonymous survey about the workplace experience.

IFI appeals for the public to report salmon poachers this Christmas

Thu, Dec 26, 2024

Inland Fisheries Ireland(IFI) is appealing to people to report sightings of salmon poaching, or other illegal fishing activity, over Christmas.

Maritime bodies warn about water safety for festive dips

Thu, Dec 26, 2024

Ahead of this week's Christmas swims taking place across the city and county, the Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI have urged the public to remain cautious while in or near water during the festive season.

With festive dips and swims becoming more and more popular annually, Christmas day dippers, routine swimmers and those intending to enjoy a coastal walk over the upcoming celebration period have been asked to be 'mindful of the potential risks' and to 'put safety first'.

HSE in Galway preparing for significant increases in influenza and respiratory illness

Mon, Dec 23, 2024

Health services in Galway are preparing for further significant increases in influenza and respiratory illness in the coming days and weeks. The impact of flu circulating in the community has a direct impact on the capacity of health services, both in hospitals and in primary and community care settings.

Maritime organisations urge public to put safety first while in the water this Christmas

Mon, Dec 23, 2024

Ahead of next week's Christmas swims taking place across the county, the Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI have urged the public to remain cautious while in or near water during the festive season.

Ring in 2025 with Galway city’s Family Festive Féile

Mon, Dec 23, 2024

Galway city is set to light up in celebration of New Year’s Eve once again with the return of the Family Festive Féile, an enchanting event designed for all ages.

IFI appeals for the public to report salmon poachers this Christmas

Mon, Dec 23, 2024

Inland Fisheries Ireland(IFI) is appealing to people to report sightings of salmon poaching, or other illegal fishing activity, over Christmas.

And so it is Christmas....

Mon, Dec 23, 2024

Normally at this time of the year, as people head away for the holidays, I end up being the last one to lock the door or switch on the alarm as I leave this building. A place normally so busy, but on those days you get to thinking about the year just past, and the possibilities of what lies ahead past the stroke of midnight on Wednesday week.

Tommy Fleming Galway concert to air on TG4

Mon, Dec 23, 2024

Tommy Fleming: Live in Galway Cathedral will air on TG4 on Monday December 30 at 7.15pm.

Tai Chi and mindfulness a big hit with men in Clifden

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

Nineteen men from the newly established Marconi Men’s Shed, Clifden completed a six-week ‘Tai Chi and Mindfulness’ Course recently. The course was funded by the HSE Carers Department and the Course Instructor was Natalia Krause from Chen Tai Chi Galway. Participants were presented with Certificates at a special Ceremony held in the HSE Elm Tree Centre in Clifden on Tuesday, December 10th 2024.

Galway schools invited to compete to be ‘Ireland’s Fittest’

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

A call has gone out to schools in Galway, and elsewhere across the country, from one of Ireland’s best-known Olympians, sprinter David Gillick who has joined forces with Fyffes once again in a quest to find ‘Ireland’s Fittest School 2025’.

Daly highlights need for proactive storm and power outage measures

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

In light of recent severe weather events, Roscommon Galway TD Dr Martin Daly has expressed serious concern about the increasing challenges posed by climate change and the resulting impact on infrastructure, particularly in the northwest region.

Car and cash giveaways from Claddagh Credit Union

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

Claddagh Credit Union has announced the winners of their December Car Draw. On December 12, one very lucky winner drove home in a brand-new Ford Puma PHEV and nine lucky members walked away with cash prizes of €2,500 each.

Celebrate the New Year with family-friendly events in city

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

Galway City Council has announced the events line-up of New Year’s Eve Family Festive Féile that features live music, street performances and the iconic countdown.

Rewarding night for businesses who braved cold for COPE Galway

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

On Friday, December 6, COPE Galway Business Leaders’ Sleep Out participants spent 12 hours on the streets of Galway City. The aim was to draw attention to the issue of homelessness in Galway, to generate an understanding of what it is to sleep out on the streets in winter and to raise essential funds to make sure the charity can continue to respond to these challenges and offer vital supports for people who find themselves affected by homelessness.

Car and cash giveaways from Claddagh Credit Union

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

Claddagh Credit Union has announced the winners of their December Car Draw. On December 12, one very lucky winner drove home in a brand-new Ford Puma PHEV and nine lucky members walked away with cash prizes of €2,500 each.

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