New Carraig Donn store to open next week

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

Irish retailer Carraig Donn has announced the opening of its new store at Gateway Shopping Park in Knocknacarra, Galway on Friday September 11.

The opening will bring the total number of Carraig Donn stores to 42, and Knocknacarra will be the largest of its retail stores at 4,700 sq ft.

Máirín Ní Ghadhra to present new current affairs show in RnaG autumn schedule

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

Máirín Ní Ghadhra will present a second weekend current affairs programme in the new autumn schedule on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, with the first programme to be aired on 12 September.

Oranmore road improvement works set to begin

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

A number of significant road improvement works, footpath construction projects, and flood defence measures are set to commence in Oranmore following the allocation of more than €300,000 in government funding.

Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton said the investment would result in tangible improvements for the benefit of the town’s residents.

Consultation under way on Galway to Athlone cycleway project

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

The first phase of public consultation for the new Galway to Athlone Cycleway project is underway and will continue until next week.

Storm Ellen causes roof crisis for Ballinasloe Town Band

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

An appeal which was launched recently by Kilconnell native Eimear Noone, the first woman composer to conduct the Oscar ceremony orchestra has received a setback with Storm Ellen having caused damage to the funded renovations which were already under way.

‘Education is not a commodity’ —NUIG Students’ Union calls for a lowering of fees

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

The price of higher education is too high and needs to be lowered, that is the opinion of NUIG Students’ Union president Pádraic Toomey.

Funding for Corner Chapel footpath

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

A total of €58,000 has been allocated for works which will see the continuation of the footpath at Corner Chapel, Headford, under the active travel and climate action scheme.

This application was completed in association with the Caherlistrane Community Council, which is now working on securing funding for extra public lighting on the route. Fianna Fáil Galway county councillor, Mary Hoade, has welcomed the allocation and the works.

Dark day for Kiltulla, so let’s start talking and listening, says resident

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

Residents of the Kiltulla area where a house allocated for social housing was destroyed in a blaze early on Monday morning, have asked City Council officials to engage in dialogue with them in the aftermath of this week’s incident.

Calls for Knocknacarra’s bus route to be nationalised

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

People Before Profit Galway has written to Minister for Transport Éamon Ryan, Minister of State in the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Nughton, and the National Transport Authority to demand that Knocknacarra’s bus service is reinstated.

‘They don’t have a clue — Galway Vintners chairman hits out as 150 local pubs stay closed

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

The latest announcement by the Government to delay the reopening of pubs has been criticised by the Galway chairman of the Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) Cllr Joe Sheridan.

Clifden flooding another reminder of the power of nature

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

You would like to think that 2020 is some sort of training year, an obstacle course designed to test our resilience, to throw all sorts of misfortune our way to see how we deal with it. Maybe Fate Inc decided that we were too fragile, had become too used to a world without global fear. That we needed to know the sort of life that our parents did, and their parents — all generations who had lived through wars and recessions and famine.

Ros na Rún to mark its silver jubilee with special episodes

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

To mark the historic milestone of the largest independent TV drama production in Ireland, directors and producers of the hugely popular drama series announce details of six celebratory, special episodes dedicated to the many ground-breaking, original and life changing storylines of 'Ros na Rún'. It was the first TV drama series on Irish TV to host a gay kiss and to cast Stephen Fry.

New union launched in Galway

Wed, Sep 02, 2020

A new union has been launched in Galway describing itself as a new voice to improve the city and county

Big cleanup commences for deluge-hit Clifden

Wed, Sep 02, 2020

Homeowners and businesses in Clifden are counting the cost this evening (Wednesday) after serious flooding hit the town early today when the Owenglin river overtopped. Schools were closed on the orders of gardai and 17 properties including homes and a hotel were evacuated as waters rose.

Communities asked to support Greenway through ‘hidden’ east Galway

Tue, Sep 01, 2020

Cllr Dr Evelyn Parsons has joined with other local Independent representatives, Deputy Sean Canney, Deputy Denis Naughten, Cllr Tim Broderick, and Cllr Gabe Connolly in calling on local communities to make a submission on the new Athlone to Galway greenway, seeking a route from Athlone and Ballinasloe through to Athenry and then on to Galway City.

GMIT awarded Government grant for capital works and equipment

Mon, Aug 31, 2020

The president of GMIT, Dr Orla Flynn, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, TD, of a grant of €1,067,000 for capital works and equipment in GMIT.

New footpath will be a huge benefit to Headford says Reddington

Mon, Aug 31, 2020

Funding for a new footpath to connect existing walkways along the R333 will be a huge benefit to Headford, that is according to Fine Gael councillor Andrew Reddington.

Galway Lifeboat called to yacht in difficulty on Galway Bay

Mon, Aug 31, 2020

A man whose yacht got into difficulty on Galway Bay on Monday has been rescued by Galway RNLI Lifeboat.

The yacht was sailing from Barna to Ballyvaughan when the forestay (stay) broke and the mast crashed onto the deck.

4 Of The Best Irish TV Shows To Binge-Watch Right Now

Fri, Aug 28, 2020

This year has been a big year for streaming tv shows as many people have been spending a lot of time at home due to Covid-19 lockdowns. As many usual holidaymakers are still looking for the right time to travel this summer, others are deciding to stay put at home or opting for a ‘staycation’ instead. Luckily, there are plenty of entertaining tv shows to keep us all entertained for hours. Over the past few years, there has been a sharp rise of binge-worthy tv shows with audiences making them trend on social media. Some of the most watched shows on Netflix in December 2019 were Stranger Things, The Umbrella Academy, You, and Sex Education.

Public fury at Clifden dinner shows little sign of abating

Thu, Aug 27, 2020

Public anger at the decision to proceed with a golf society dinner in breach of public health guidelines in Clifden is showing no sign of abating a week after the event.

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