Public lecture on the trial of Adolf Eichmann

Thu, Feb 26, 2015

More than any one man Adolf Eichmann was responsible for the day to day mechanics and logistics that lay behind the Holocaust, and made it possible.

Eichmann will be the subject of a Renmore History Society public lecture, by Brian MacGabhann, entitled Inconvenient Truths, on Thursday March 5 at 8pm in Renmore Barracks.

Galway punters striking it rich with football bets

Wed, Feb 25, 2015

A lucky Galway punter has scooped a whopping €206,000 for a measly €1 bet.

NUIG Students Union to hold referendum on legalising cannabis

Tue, Feb 24, 2015

NUI Galway Students’ Union could become the first such student body in Europe to support the legalisation, regulation, cultivation, sale, and possession of cannabis for over 18s, if a referendum to be held next month is passed.

Fidelma Healy-Eames to run as Independent in Election 2016

Mon, Feb 23, 2015

Fidelma Healy-Eames will contest the 2016 General Election as an Independent candidate for the Galway West, saying she would prefer “to dedicate my energy to policies that can make a difference rather than putting my energy into a party”.

Four thousand cases of abuse and neglect in Galway over last four years

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

Nearly 4,000 allegations of child neglect or abuse of a sexual, physical, or emotional nature were reported to social and child protection workers in Galway in the past four years.

‘Life led me away from writing another novel until now’

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

Percy Bysse Shelley once famously declared that “poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world”. While he may have been boosting his own profession with the remark, history furnishes quite a few examples of authors who were actual legislators.

Bog cotton or people’s homes - that is the choice as wrecking ball looms

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

Not since the slack-tongued Mylie Cyrus straddled a wrecking ball in the nip has there been such excitement over the demolition of buildings. However proposals to demolish up to 130 houses to make way for a new bypass in Galway has got locals twerking with rage.

Major show of public opposition to new ring road expected tonight

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

The controversial N6 Galway City Transport Project ring road routes must not divide Galwegians into warring bands “advocating the concerns of one area of the city over another”, but instead lead to unified opposition with a “total Galway perspective” a new protest group has announced.

Small schools may take on extra teachers under new policy

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

Small schools in County Galway may be in a position to retain teachers and, in some cases, qualify for additional ones, with the lowering of the current thresholds for taking on extra staff.

PBPA calls for Yes vote in same-sex referendum

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

While polls indicate a large majority support equal marriage rights, there can be no room for complacency in the Yes campaign which must ensure a good turnout on polling day.

A river runs through it

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

This morning, a Thursday morning, should have been like any other for the Gubbins family. They should be up and about their duties and doing the things that all Irish families do on a Thursday. Thoughts of the week past, the days to come, thoughts of their three children. But today will be a day most unlike any other. It is a day that they will bury their young son Brian. A likeable, popular, student whose ambition was to work in the world of media. For that he seemed to have all the attributes.

At around 2pm today, they will follow his coffin to the cemetery at Lisboney near Nenagh. Because Brian died in our city last weekend.

Belclare’s Kevin Steede a Countdown champ

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

A Galway man is making waves on Channel 4 gameshow Countdown. Kevin Steede, who is a native of Belclare, is now one of this year’s most successful contestants after winning eight games in a row. On average per series, only three or four individuals reach this stage of the competition.

Latest Garda figures show slight rise in crime last year

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

The number of reported crimes in Galway increased slightly last year, according to the latest figures released by An Garda Síochána.

Man’s body found in Loughrea lake

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

Gardaí are not treating as suspicious the death of a man whose body was found in Loughrea Lake yesterday morning.

Thousands of Massgoers celebrate Galway Novena

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

The Galway Solemn Novena, which began on Monday February 9, attracted close to 90,000 Massgoers over the nine days. Steady numbers of up to 10,000 people attended each day over the six daily Mass sessions.

The humble jug to be discussed at Oranmore Heritage Lecture Series

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

The fourth lecture in the Oranmore Heritage 2014/2015 Winter Heritage Lecture series will take place on Wednesday next February 25 at 7.30pm in Oranmore Library.

Entitled ‘ The social, political and cultural influence of the humble jug', the talk will be delivered by Claire Griffin of Clarenbridge Antiques.

Students diagnosed with tuberculosis in the city

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

Three students have been diagnosed with tuberculosis recently at two third level colleges in the city. Two are attending NUI Galway and one is a student at GMIT.

Fundraising table quiz to take place in Loughrea

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

A quiz will take place tomorrow Friday February 20 to help fund a Galway dancer’s trip to compete in the World Championships for Irish dancing.

Mullen condemns hospital spend on spin doctors rather than real doctors

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

Independent University Senator Rónán Mullen has expressed disappointment and frustration at the revelation that the Saolta Hospital Group (including Galway University Hospital and Portiuncula Hospital) spent €169,444.80 hiring the PR consultancy firm Setanta communications.

Social events for separated and divorced people under new umbrella group

Thu, Feb 19, 2015

A series of social events for separated and divorced people is be held in Galway in the coming weeks and months, under the umbrella of a new support network.

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