Irish businesses significantly shift towards sustainability
Thu, Feb 27, 2025
Irish businesses are making strides towards a greener future, with sustainability now at the very heart of operations across the country. A recent EY report – the State of Sustainability 2024 – reveals that a remarkable 81 per cent of Irish companies have ramped up their focus on sustainable practices over the past year.
Read more ...Small Changes, Big Impact: Living More Sustainably
Thu, Feb 27, 2025
Sustainability isn't just for big businesses or government policy – it’s something we can all embrace in our daily lives. With climate change becoming more of a reality each year, there’s never been a better time to rethink how we live, work and consume.
Read more ...'Science from land to sea' - Galway Libraries project reels in the accolades
Thu, Feb 27, 2025
'Fish and Chips – sustainably' won Best Environmental/Ecological Project at the Local Authority Members Association (LAMA) Community and Council Award last weekend.
Read more ...ALDI Ireland and Too Good To Go mark two years of partnership
Thu, Feb 27, 2025
ALDI Ireland and Too Good To Go are proud to celebrate the second anniversary of their strong partnership, marking a key milestone in their joint efforts to combat food waste. Over the past two years, this collaboration has successfully saved over 250,000 surprise bags of food from going to waste, making a substantial impact on the environment and communities across Ireland.
Read more ...Literature and ecology
Thu, Feb 27, 2025
There are many ways to describe and understand the ecological issues of climate change, biodiversity loss, energy extraction and conservation. Scientists may tell us what is happening in the physical world, journalists may record significant events and policy debates and campaigners may provide the arguments that inform our thinking. But there are crucial contributions that imaginative literature can also make.
Read more ...Celebrating five years of sustainability with The Filling Station Eco Store
Thu, Feb 27, 2025
The Filling Station Eco Store in Galway has been proudly serving the community for over five years, offering an innovative and eco-friendly shopping experience. As they celebrate this milestone, The Filling Station want to take a moment to sincerely thank their loyal customers for the continued support.
For those who have not yet taken the first step, The Filling Station warmly invite you to visit with your empty containers and bottles to experience the savings and simplicity of refilling. It is easy: just weigh in, fill up, and pay on the way out. Plus, by choosing refills, you are actively reducing single-use plastic waste and making a positive impact on the environment.
Read more ...Box in pink; fighting breast cancer
Thu, Feb 27, 2025
University of Galway CancerSoc students will come out fighting on March 5 at the Clayton Hotel for ‘Box in Pink’ in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI).
Read more ...Grief : the price of love
Thu, Feb 27, 2025
The 16th of October 2016 is etched indelibly onto Olive Foley's memory. It is a day she will never forget.
Read more ...Westside to lose Driving Test Centre next month
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
From Friday, April 7, all city driving tests will begin from the car park of the Clybaun Hotel in Knocknacarra.
Read more ...Concerns over road safety spur parents into action with petition
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Parents of children attending Tuam Educate Together National School have launched a petition calling for safer road conditions and proper access to sports facilities for their children.
Read more ...Galway women to feature in National Museum project on community midwives
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
People in County Galway are being invited to contribute stories and memories about community midwives in the 19th and 20th century as part of a project led by the National Museum of Ireland.
Read more ...Doctor Who fundraiser for Rape Crisis Centre
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
The University of Galway’s Time Lord Society is holding its first ever Film Festival on Friday, February 28, at 7pm, in the IMC Cinema on the Headford Road.
Read more ...Strong line-up as Cúirt turns 40
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Cúirt International Literature Festival is turning 40 this year — and this year’s festival promises its usual illuminating, interactive and innovative presentation of the very best in contemporary literature.
Read more ...Rabbitte welcomes €47.5 million for Galway regional and local roads
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
More than €47.5 million worth of Government funding has been approved for Galway regional and local roads, accosding to Fianna Fáil Senator Anne Rabbitte.
Read more ...Thomas calls on Minister for Communications for state intervention in restoring essential services to Conamara
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Conamara councillor Noel Thomas has contacted the Minister for Communications, urging immediate state intervention to assist Eirgrid to restore telephone and broadband services to households still suffering the aftermath of the recent storm.
Read more ...Number of Galway drivers caught without insurance spikes to 199 per cent
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Galway was amongst the worst Garda districts in the country for the offence, recording a 199 per cent increase in drivers caught by Gardaí driving without insurance in 2024.
Read more ...Gráinne O’Brien to reveal first young adult novel
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Debut novelist Gráinne O’Brien will be interviewed by bestselling author, Donal Ryan, at the official launch of Solo at Kennys Bookshop in Liosban, on Friday, April 4 at 6pm.
Read more ...Galway farmer to feature in new series of Saol na Feirme
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
A young Galway farmer will feature in the new series of Saol na Feirme when the popular programme returns to RTÉ One next week.
Read more ...O’Hara questions admission protocols in Dáil mental health debate
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
The death last week of Galwayman Adam Loughnane was raised in the Dáil on Tuesday during Statements on Mental Health with Minister for Mental Health, Mary Butler.
Read more ...The Galmont Hotel & Spa, Galway Recognised for Excellence at CIÉ Tours Awards
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
The Galmont Hotel & Spa is delighted to be one of the Irish hotels singled out by the 30,000 US visitors who came to Ireland with CIE Tours in 2024 to be given a CIÉ Tours Award of Excellence after reaching a rating of more than 92%.
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