Save the people’s Pálás

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

It was really heartening to see a great force of people gathered outside City Hall this week to pour out their hearts and energies (and rousing drumming chants!) to remind our public representatives that the Pálás is a civic amenity.

Loughrea's Glanua illuestrates growth ambition with acquisition of UK-based Marches Biogas

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

Loughrea-based Glanua, a leading engineering company, last night (Wednesday) announced that it has acquired UK-based Marches Biogas, an engineering and services firm that specialises in anaerobic digestion and biogas production.

'I feared I would lose everything' says Galwaywoman living in LA

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

As Galway endured three days of orange weather warnings for ice, Oranmore native Shahira Barry faced a starkly different crisis in Los Angeles, her adopted home for over a decade. The Californian city is reeling from devastating wildfires that have destroyed over 12,000 structures across more than 60 square miles, displacing tens of thousands of residents.

Galway's housing crisis: rising prices meet limited supply

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

Galway's housing market is undergoing a dramatic transformation, with rising prices and the stock of available housing nationally reaching a new low. According to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance (REA), the average cost of a second-hand three-bed semi-detached home in Galway city is expected to rise by 10 per cent in 2025. This follows a significant 10 per cent increase in 2024, bringing the current average price to €370,000—up from €337,000 in December 2023.

Nurture your musical talent with GRETB School of Music

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

The GRETB School of Music offers affordable one-to-one music lessons, ensuring students receive personalised attention and a bespoke approach to learning. With a team of highly qualified and experienced tutors, students consistently achieve exceptional results in exams such as ABRSM, RIAM, and Junior/Leaving Certificate music exams.

The wonder of a jobs announcement

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

In the fevered world of local media, few things used to be more encouraging than a jobs announcement. Such events were the bread and butter of regional coverage, sparking optimism and bringing together journalists, politicians, and business leaders in shared celebration.

Officials worried about parking meter security

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

Galway City Council is believed to have communicated concerns to Gardaí that its parking meters may be vulnerable to interference while a dispute with the company which previously operated them continues.

Council invites Galway 2020 reps to explain themselves

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

Galway City Council has invited representatives of the Galway Culture Company to attend a full council meeting to explain its activities to councillors since Galway won the European city of Culture competition in 2020.

Galway’s housing crisis: rising prices meet limited supply

Thu, Jan 16, 2025

Galway’s housing market is undergoing a dramatic transformation, with rising prices and the stock of available housing nationally reaching a new low. According to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance (REA), the average cost of a second-hand three-bed semi-detached home in Galway city is expected to rise by 10 per cent in 2025. This follows a significant 10 per cent increase in 2024, bringing the current average price to €370,000—up from €337,000 in December 2023.

The situation is similarly dire across County Galway, where house prices rose by 17 per cent in 2024 to an average of €270,000. Projections for 2025 indicate another 10 per cent increase, driven by high demand and an unprecedented shortage of supply.

GAHS lecture to explore the Blakes of Menlo Castle

Mon, Jan 13, 2025

The Blakes of Menlo Castle will be the subject of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society free illustrated public lecture taking place on January 13 at 8pm. The venue is the Harbour Hotel, and the speaker is Patrick Larkin.

Pay and Display machines switched off amid legal row

Thu, Jan 09, 2025

As if the weather had not made conditions miserable enough for commuters this week, they were further inconvenienced by the fact that Pay and Display parking machines in the city were inoperable.

SL Controls to merge with multinational NNIT

Thu, Jan 09, 2025

SL Controls which has a base in Galway is to merge with multinational NNIT as Ireland takes on the role of the global ‘smart factory’ base for NNIT.

Recalling a remarkable Traveller life

Thu, Jan 09, 2025

Have you ever sat with an elderly Irish Traveller and asked them what their life was like?

Mountbellew-Moylough participates in international commuter research project

Thu, Jan 09, 2025

Almost 80 people from Mountbellew and Moylough have taken part in an international survey designed to study commuter living during and after Covid-19.

A new research report outlines the impact of, and behaviours and attitudes towards, workplace commuting of more than 1,000 people living in small rural communities across Ireland, Northern Ireland and the State of Maryland, United States, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meet Tony Óg Regan in Eason this weekend

Thu, Jan 09, 2025

Galway hurling star and performance coach Tony Óg Regan will be in Eason, Shop Street on Saturday to sign copies of his new book, MVP: Raise Your Game, offering attendees a chance to meet the accomplished athlete and gain insights into his performance philosophy.

Green certification status for Marine Insititute lab teams

Thu, Jan 09, 2025

Two laboratory teams within the Marine Institute have recently achieved green certification status as part of the ‘My Green Lab’ accreditation programme. The Molecular Biology Unit (Fish Health Unit & Shellfish Microbiology) and Phytoplankton Team (Shellfish Safety) achieved the standards of the programme which seeks to reduce the environmental impact of laboratories through a combination of organisational initiatives and behaviour change programmes.

Mullooly calls for Mercosur opposition to be red line in Government formation talks

Thu, Jan 09, 2025

Ciaran Mullooly, MEP for the Midlands–North-West constituency, has written to Independent TDs in the region urging them to make opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade deal a red line issue in the upcoming government formation talks.

Galway in top 60 cities worldwide for congestion

Thu, Jan 09, 2025

While Galway is always welcoming recognition on a global scale, it has made a world list that may not be to our liking.

€50,000 boost for Galway organisations with Ireland Funds grants

Thu, Jan 09, 2025

The Ireland Fund has awarded €50,000 in grants to two organisation working with vulnerable and ill children in Galway.

Galway charities among those to benefit from Ireland West Airport drive

Thu, Jan 09, 2025

Ireland West Airport staff were delighted to present a cheque for a record €46,500 to the airports six staff-nominated charities for 2024 – ACT for Meningitis, BUMBLEance, Down Syndrome Ireland (Mayo Branch), Irish Red Cross, Mayo Mountain Rescue, and Western Care Association. The record amount raised will be shared equally between the six charity partners.

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