Through The Glass Darkly

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

That happiness - what it is, where is it found, and how to hold onto and maximise it - is big business these days is obvious to anyone browsing the ever-expanding New Age section of book shops, large and small. Titles like The Seven Steps to Happiness or How to be Happy 365 Days a Year and dozens of others all promise to show how happiness can be achieved easily, painlessly, and permanently.

BE A GALWAY VOICE

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

Investment and not just policing is needed in communities

Lár Sráide le Conradh na Gaeilge

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

SEAS 2020
In ainneoin srianta Covid-19 tá Conradh na Gaeilge ag eagrú SEAS ’20 ar an 23 agus an 30 Meán Fómhair i mbliana in Óstán Buswells i mBaile Átha Cliath. Is ócáid é SEAS a thugann deis do phobal na Gaeltachta agus na Gaeilge bualadh le polaiteoirí chun cás na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta a chur os a gcomhair. Díreofar ach go háirithe ar an gcáinaisnéis atá buailte linn agus ar mhaoiniú na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta.

Cheevers calls for transparency on local property tax

Wed, Sep 16, 2020

Fianna Fáil councillor Alan Cheevers has said the Galway City Council needs to publish a yearly transparency report on how local property tax is being spent in communities.

People Before Profit call for central Government to help local authorities' financial shortfall

Wed, Sep 16, 2020

Government parties should be demanding central Government fill the hole in local authority funds due to Covid-19, that is the opinion of People Before Profit Galway spokesperson Adrian Curran.

Fantasy Football round two preview

Wed, Sep 16, 2020

Round one of the Premier League is done and dusted and we got good value from our eight games with 23 goals scored. There were no shocks on the opening weekend as Fulham and West Brom fell to 3-0 defeats to Arsenal and Leicester City respectively with Chelsea securing three points away to Brighton.

More than 90 houses set for refurbishment works across the city and county

Tue, Sep 15, 2020

Ninety-one housing units across the city and county stand in line for major refurbishments following an allocation of more than €1 million to Galway's local authorities.

Canney meets Vintners president to discuss re-opening of rural pubs

Tue, Sep 15, 2020

Deputy Seán Canney has met with Padraic McGann, national president of the Vintners Federation to discuss issues around the re-opening of pubs.

NUI Galway Students’ Union launches plan to connect students

Mon, Sep 14, 2020

NUI Galway Students’ Union (SU) has today launched a plan to help students connect with each other in what will be an unusual academic year due to Covid-19.

Canney reveals progress on development of Headford Office of Public Works office

Mon, Sep 14, 2020

Deputy Seán Canney has received written confirmation from the Minister of State for the OPW, that the extension to the offices at the regional headquarters in Headford is progressing.

Demands made for electric rail line from Oranmore to Athenry

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

Galway County Council should be bold and electrify the rail line from Oranmore to Athenry, according to Fine Gael councillor Liam Carroll.

Galway asked to raise funds for stricken families in Beirut

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

The people of Galway are being asked to show their support for families in Beirut who have been left devastated and struggling since the massive explosion on August 4.

15,000 Galway jobs could be lost in coming weeks, fear hotels and guesthouses

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

15,400 jobs in the accommodation sector in Galway could be lost in the coming weeks as hotels and guesthouses face a cataclysmic drop in bookings for autumn and early winter.

N59 upgrade proposals to be submitted to ABP for approval

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

Proposals for upgrade works for the N59 between Glenlo Abbey to Killeen will be submitted for approval by An Bord Pleanála before the end of the year.

Time for the councils to appoint cycling officers, says campaign

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

Cycling Officers need to be quickly appointed to Galway City and County Councils according to the Galway Cycling Campaign, which has written to both councils seeking a timeline for the hiring process.

Student leader urges caution when booking accommodation

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

The Students’ Union at NUI Galway has urged students to be cautious before committing to a private residence this year.

Councillor aggrieved over hackney licence refusal

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

The refusal by the National Transport Authority (NTA) to grant a Local Area Hackney Licence in the municipal district of Athenry-Oranmore has been criticised by a Galway County Councillor.

Calls for county council investment in sporting facilities

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

The Galway County Council should invest in its sporting and recreational facilities just like the Galway City Council has done for Cappagh Park, that is according to Fine Gael councillor Liam Carroll.

Cancer screening and treatment backlog needs 'urgent response', says Farrell

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

The backlog in cancer screening and treatment services is "concerning" and demands an all party response and increased funding from the Government.

Stay and Spend Scheme must include other tourism businesses, says Kyne

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

The Stay and Spend Scheme must be expanded to include tourism businesses, as well as accommodation and food-service providers, according to a Galway senator.

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