More than 16,000 people in Galway to get Pandemic Unemployment Payment arrears

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

A total of €7.3 million in Pandemic Unemployment Payment arrears will be made to more than 16,300 people in Galway. One local politician has called it "an immense boost to households and families ahead of Christmas".

Galway - a city in transition?

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

So here it is, the news that Galway city and county are lodged “within a province that from a spatial planning point of view, is full of low density housing, is totally reliant on private transport (the car) and which is in need of transforming to using rail and public transport” to become a “high density city and to support cycling and walking?”

Galway clubs urged to apply for new sports funding programme

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Galway sports clubs and community groups are being urged to apply for the Government’s new €40 million Sports Capital and Equipment Programme, which was unveiled this week.

'Lights of Hope' switch on around Eyre Square to boost city's Christmas spirit

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

As shops re-open their doors and the Christmas shopping gets into full swing, citizens of Galway and visitors to the city can look forward to seeing the new festive lights in Eyre Square, from 4pm daily until the New Year.

Increase in domestic incident figures for county 'frightening', says Connolly

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

A 37 per cent increase in the recording of domestic disputes by the gardai for this year has been described as frightening by Deputy Catherine Connolly.

Annual artworks auction for dog rescue charity goes online

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Works by some of Ireland’s top artists including Finbar McHugh, Padraig McCaul, Valencia island artist Charles Harper and Galway artist Grace Cunningham will go under the hammer at the annual Madra Dog Rescue Charity Art Auction.

This year's event will be online due to Covid restrictions, and it is open for registration and online bids on Thursday December 3. It will remain available to view and bid online until Monday December 7.

Galway’s first Christmas single will add a little musical magic

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Many of Galway's landmark features, from the GBC Restaurant to the bells of St Nicholas' Church, will form the backdrop for "Old Galway Town", a new Christmas single to be released tomorrow.

Back special campaign to save Dublin Zoo

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Galwegians are being asked to back a special campaign by to save Dublin Zoo.

Galway local communities benefit from wind farms investment

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Galway has come on top with the biggest haul of investment from wind farms.

The second annual community benefit report from the Irish Wind Energy Association shows Galway received €831,860 of the national total of almost €3.5m.

Galway business quartet launch winter-warming charity plan

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Four Galway businesses have launched a charity initiative to help keep people warm this winter.

iDonate adding new online raffle feature

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

iDonate, online fundraising specialist, has announced an online raffle creator. The system allows organisers to list prizes and set ticket prices, while allowing supporters to securely purchase tickets online.

Alan Coyne, co-founder of iDonate, says since the start of Covid-19 in March, it has seen unprecedented demand for online fundraising.

Don’t hide your support for disability

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

It's United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities today, and Bus Eireann is driving the message home.

Incentivise first-time home owners to buy vacant properties in towns and village

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

If the Government is serious about housing and rejuvenating vacant properties, it needs to incentivise first time buyers to purchase vacant properties, says Deputy Sean Canney.

The Galway East TD says there are many vacant properties in every town and village and these same villages and towns are in decline.

Dance photography calendar raises €3,000 for COPE

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Darach Glennon of Darachphotography and a group of dancers from various dance/gymnastic schools across Galway have worked on a 2021 calendar project to raise funds for COPE Galway to help with homelessness around the city.

Council's 2021 budget to include Merlin astro pitch

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

The inclusion of a 4G astro pitch for Merlin in the city council's draft budget has been welcomed by residents' association chairperson Donal Lynch.

Researchers want to hear from Galwegians who use Covid-19 app

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Researchers at NUI Galway and University of Limerick are looking for members of the public and smartphone users to participate in a study on attitudes to the use of a Covid-19 contact tracing app.

Third time lucky for Galway

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Galway is enjoying a rich vein of luck this month.

Special letter from Santa

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Season’s Greetings to everyone from
my workshop in the North Pole.

GMIT announces new cybersecurity programmes to bridge skills gap

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

GMIT has announced a suite of new cybersecurity courses developed in close collaboration with industry and in consultation with the Regional Skills Forum West and academic partners over the past two years, in response to a skills shortage in this discipline.

NUI Galway wins international funding to explore climate crisis effect on young people

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

A team of researchers from NUI Galway are among a consortium which has won a competitive international research funding award of €1.38 million under the JPI Climate SOLSTICE initiative to explore how young people across Europe experience the climate crisis.

Commencing this month, the project will involve research teams from the UK, Ireland, Finland, and Italy.

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