Spring spraoí at City Hall

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

There was a light-hearted, spring atmosphere at the March plenary meeting of Galway City Council this week, as the city's leaders attempted their assembly solely in Irish for the first time in seven centuries of civic government.

James Joyce to speak at Grá Festival

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

In a world first, the voice of James Joyce will be heard once more, reading a specially crafted poem in honour of his muse and wife, Nora Barnacle.

Champion of city to be celebrated in Eyre Square

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

Galway city councillors have voted unanimously to approve a memorial in Eyre Square for the late Ronnie O’Gorman, founder of the Galway Advertiser newspaper.

St Patrick’s Day parade to focus on coastal theme

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

The title of this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade is ‘Sea and Stone’ as a nod to Galway city’s stunning coastal surroundings and rich maritime heritage.

Parking meter row hits Council coffers

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

The Galway City Council audit reports show parking receipts down a whopping €70,000 during January, when parking meters would not accept coins, and the local authority initiated a grace period of almost two weeks.

ATU Nursing students host Cancer Awareness Day

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

General Nursing students in Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Mayo are hosting a public information Cancer Awareness event on Thursday, March 27 at 10am to 1pm on the Castlegar campus. This is part of their degree studies module “Oncology, End of Life and Palliative Care”. The event is being hosted by staff in the Department of Nursing, Health Science and Integrated Care in partnership with the Irish Cancer Society.

Spring spraoí at City Hall

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

Dhírigh na comhairleoirí ar agóidí Fhaiche na Coróiní agus Pictiúrlann an Pálás i rith a gcéad chruinniú as Gaeilge

Coastline is Galway city's Patrick’s Day parade theme

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

The parade will begin at 11.30am on Bank Holiday Monday from University Road, cross the Salmon Weir Bridge, turn onto Eglinton Street, pass Eyre Square, then go down Bóther na mBan, to finish at the Dyke Road car park. Road closures will be in place until 2pm.

Galwayman upfront about gambling addiction

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

The Rutland’s new Gambling and Gaming Specific Outpatient Programme is a HSE-supported initiative designed to target the estimated 1-in-30 Irish adults struggling with gambling addiction.

CRITICAL EYE / SÚIL GHRINN: From dreary to diverse

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

Galway's St Patrick's Day parade has become, somewhat unexpectedly, one of the things I most look forward to in the year. Some of my earliest memories are of uninspiring parades in the dreary 1980s. I swear that one year it consisted only of flat-bed trucks, with nothing on them. Before Macnas imported a theatrical approach to street performance, the parade was often more obligation than entertainment.

Quarter century of excellence from O’Connor Dry Cleaners

Thu, Mar 13, 2025

This year marks a significant milestone for Declan O’Connor and his team at O’Connor Dry Cleaners, as they proudly celebrate 25 years in business. Located in Tesco Shopping Centre, Knocknacarra, the family-run business has become a cornerstone of the community, providing high-quality dry cleaning and laundry services to generations of customers.

Accommodation costs making students question college

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

The University of Galway Students’ Union has released a damning report highlighting the severe challenges faced by students seeking accommodation in Galway, with long commutes, sky-high rents, and widespread frustration pushing many to question their decision to attend college at all.

Sharon Shannon announced as Grand Marshal for Galway’s St Patrick’s Day parade

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

Trad superstar, Sharon Shannon has been chosen by Mayor Peter Keane, to be the Grand Marshal for the 2025 Galway St Patrick’s Day parade.

Lyme disease sufferer starts campaign for tick warning signage across Galway

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

A Galwaywoman who was bitten by a tick and subsequently went on to develop Lyme Disease has started a campaign for public signage warning against the dangers to be erected in public recreational areas.

Galway’s leaders gather to secure Government backing for regional development projects

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

Senior officials and elected members from Galway City and County Councils and Galway Chamber of Commerce met at The Galmont Hotel yesterday (Wednesday) morning to discuss opportunities for leveraging government support for key strategic priorities for Galway and the wider North-Western Region.

Environmental action tops the agenda at Galway County Youth Climate Assembly

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

An innovative forum aimed at empowering young people to take an active role in addressing climate change was held at the BIA Innovator Campus in Athenry last week.

Timeless face of Galway hospitality

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

Galway is what it is because of the people who shape its character, those who dedicate their lives to making it an experience that so many wish to taste. At its heart is the iconic Hardiman, a hotel that has been an enduring symbol of hospitality, elegance, and tradition stretching back to the 19th century. And for the past 45 years, no one has embodied this spirit more than Margaret Glynn.

The massive impact of volunteering

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

Maree Oranmore FC is a testament to the profound impact of volunteerism and community belief. Maree Oranmore Football Club proudly announces the successful launch of its two new soccer pitches, which occurred less than 10 months after the success of the “Win A Home in Oranmore” fundraising initiative.

Walk in Pink

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

Will You ‘Walk in Pink’ for breast cancer research this Mother’s Day? That’s what the National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI|) are asking everyone to help them get one step closer to a cure.

An Spidéal resident named as TG4’s new Director General

Thu, Mar 06, 2025

The Board of TG4 has announced that An Spidéal  resident Deirdre Ní Choistín has been appointed as Director General of TG4, with the statutory consent of the Government following a competitive public recruitment process.

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