Galway Sea Scouts represent Ireland at Dutch National Sea Scout Festival

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

Like ‘Disneyland for Sea Scouts’ is how one of our Sea Scouts described Nawaka, the National Water Camp they attended in Zeewolde, Netherlands. Held every running years and running for 10 days, the Sea Scout festival is one of the largest of its kind and this year, Port of Galway Sea Scouts returned with 27 scouts and eight leaders to represent Ireland at the event.

With 7,000 scouts and staff on site, the Nawaka village had a real festival feel, complete with popup shops, exhibitions and activities to keep everyone entertained and provided for. The opening ceremony saw the entire compliment of boats descend upon the local harbour of Zeewolde, which was awash with the brightly coloured Lelievlet Boats that each Sea Scout group paints in their group colours.

A weekend of history in Cong

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

Historians, academics and locals descended on Cong last weekend to attend the very first conference ever held about the abbeys of Cong and Inishmaine.

TDs call for action over school bus ‘fiasco’

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

Independent TDs Sean Canney and Deputy Noel Grealish have called on the Government to provide additional school buses to cater for children with concessionary tickets who are being refused school transport for the upcoming year.

Clifden RNLI tow a stricken yacht with two sailors aboard to safety

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

Clifden’s RNLI volunteer crew were called into action on Sunday to aid a yacht in difficulty three miles north west of Slyne Head.

Ditch the quills and parchment and modernise, Fitzmaurice tells An Bord Pleanála

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on An Bord Pleanála to “consider their positions” regarding planning regulations, stating that if they do not do so “the government must do it for them.”

Great Western Lakes public consultation events get underway in Galway

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

A public consultation on the long-term management of the Great Western Lakes got underway earlier this month and Inland Fisheries Ireland is urging the Galway public, especially the angling community and anyone who uses the lakes, or lives near them, to make a submission ahead of open evenings in Headford, Oughterard and Partry for the public in September.

Colourful and packed Loughrea Medieval Festival this weekend

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

Loughrea medieval festival 2022 takes place in the medieval town of Loughrea from tomorrow Friday August 26 to Sunday August 28.

Mental health system crisis is “life and death,” says MEP Walsh

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

MEP Maria Walsh has responded to calls for a radical overhaul of the entire mental health system in Ireland, describing the situation as “life and death”. MEP Walsh, who authored the European Parliament’s first report around mental health earlier this summer, stressed that the mental health of citizens, both in Ireland and at European level, should be top of the agenda.

Local gardaí advising students to be on wary of rental scams

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

Gardaí are warning the public to stay vigilant for scams and accommodation fraud as students return to college this autumn.

As students utilise the internet to find accommodation for the upcoming year, Gardaí have asked that they remain vigilant and to be very wary of social media advertisements for rental properties or where the contact details appear to be based in other jurisdictions. Incidents of accommodation fraud reported to An Garda Siochána last year was on the increase, with about 50% of these complaints coming from people under the age of 25.

Making Galway a great city to grow old in

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

The Mayor of Galway City, Cllr. Clodagh Higgins met with members of Salthill Active Retired, Access For All, AMACH!, Silver Rainbows and Salthill Men’s Shed group in Salthill, to test out the new Age Friendly seating located adjacent to Ladies Beach.

Ditch the quills and parchment and modernise, Fitzmaurice tells An Bord Pleanála

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on An Bord Pleanála to “consider their positions” regarding planning regulations, stating that if they do not do so “the government must do it for them.”

Shortage of student accommodation in Galway sees families facing mounting costs

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

The shortage of student accommodation in Galway, combined with the cost of living crisis, is “crippling” students and their families as well as leaving students vulnerable to rental scams, it was claimed this week.

Stocktaking.ie’s Run for Daisy Lodge Cancer Fund for Children

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

Stocktaking.ie, a Tuam-based company which provides an outsourced stocktaking service to some of Ireland’s greatest retail brands nationwide chose Cancer Fund for Children as their charity partner for 2022 and decided they wanted to support Daisy Lodge Cong in whatever way possible.

Patrick McDermott, MD of Stocktaking.ie is taking on the mammoth task of running the Chicago City Marathon on October 9 raising money for Daisy Lodge, Cong. Patrick has been training hard and is now on a countdown to the big event. The team at Stocktaking.ie are very proud of Patrick and are working hard to ensure this Fundraising event is a massive success.

Oughterard Tug of War raises funds for hospice

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

A novel event in Oughterard has raised more than €20,000 for the Galway Hospice.

Both Galway Councils have underspent their cycling and walking money, says Senator

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

“The money and skills are there, now we need action” — so said Green Party Senator Pauline O’Reilly last night when she revealed that both Galway City Council and Galway County Council have underspent the money allocated to them for groundbreaking cycling and walking projects.

Kilrickle Group Water Scheme to commence construction

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

The long awaited Kilrickle water scheme has gotten the go ahead and contracts will be signed next week.

Are we set for another winter of rural raids?

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

Ageing and solace are comfortable bedfellows. When the hustle and bustle of midlife passes by, a sort of solitude is idyllic for those of advanced years. Some would see it as a vulnerability and for those of an evil bent, see it as an opportunity.

Watch the iconic Cong-Galway sailing race this weekend

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

The annual Cong – Galway Sailing Race, Europe’s oldest and longest inland water sailing race, will take place this year on Saturday August 27 2022.

Carty leads his players up the hill for Jack and Jill

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

Connacht Rugby players swapped their rugby boots for hiking gear when they lined out to support the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation this week.

Led by Jack and Jill ambassador Jack Carty, who has also been named Connacht Rugby captain this season, he was joined by players Gavin Thornbury and Tom Farrell in support of the charity’s vital work.

Galway celebrates Ukrainian Independence Day

Thu, Aug 25, 2022

A march to mark the 31st Ukrainian Independence day took place in the city yesterday afternoon with a large turnout to both celebrate the day and to discuss the Russian invasion of the country.

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