Woodlands Motor Co to hold family Christmas event for Jack and Jill

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

Woodland Motor Co is holding a FREE family event this Christmas to raise much needed funds for The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation - a charity close to their hearts.

Clayton Hotel Galway awarded top rated venue in Galway

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

The team at Clayton Hotel Galway are celebrating once again this week as the renowned venue has been awarded the prestigious title of ‘Top Rated Venue in Galway’ by the hugely popular WeddingDates website.

The WeddingDates awards are of particular significance as they are judged based on reviews submitted by wedding couples over the last twelve months. The hotel and its passionate wedding team are no strangers to such accolades, having received a multitude of awards in recent years including ‘Wedding Venue of the Year Connaught’, ‘Wedding Venue Co-Ordinator of the Year’, ‘Best Customer Service’ and ‘Best Ballroom’ to name but a few.

Save while you shop tomorrow with Connect Friday

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

St. Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union & St. Jarlath’s Credit Unions have once again teamed up to bring their Members Connect Friday, a day of one day only special offers and discounts in a range of local businesses. Over 30 businesses from Galway City & County have collaborated with the Credit Unions to bring you the very first Connect Friday.

Thank you from all at Kevin Burke Tyres

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

Kevin Burke Tyres (KBT) would like to thank all their customers for your valuable custom over 2020 — it is really appreciated.

Salthill getting ready for a welcome Christmas

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

Salthill is gearing up for a very special Christmas like never before, pulling out all the stops to make it a season to remember — for all the right reasons.

Fantasy Football round 12 preview

Tue, Dec 08, 2020

With the Premier League season more that 25 per cent complete, the runners and riders for this year's title are starting to pull away from the chasing pack. Spurs and Chelsea underlined their credentials as champions Liverpool's biggest challengers with comfortable victories over Arsenal and Leeds respectively. Leicester kept in touch with a last gasp winner against bottom side Leicester City and the much maligned Man United moved within five points of the summit with a come from behind win at West Ham.

Mayor urges Galwegians to pull on maroon jersey as city reopens for Christmas

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Everyone has a part to play in helping boost the local economy and limiting the spread of Covid-19 this December, that is the message from Mayor of the Galway City Council, Mike Cubbard, as Galwegians get ready to do their Christmas shopping and make the long-awaited return to the restaurants and bars.

Boy racers are terrifying residents, says councillor

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Boy racers are causing havoc in the Loughrea area, that is according to Fine Gael councillor Michael (Moegie) Maher.

Nearly €470,000 worth of drugs seized in county to date

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Drugs with an estimated street value of nearly €470,000 were seized by gardaí in Galway county for the year to date with the number arrested for sale or supply increasing by 46 per cent.

Long term impact charge to add thousands to costs of group water schemes

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

The long term impact charge which is now a component of the road opening licence charge, is driving the cost of laying water mains through the roof, that is according to Deputy Sean Canney.

New elective hospital for Galway takes a step closer to reality

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

The new hospital for Galway this week took a step closer to becoming a reality. A preliminary business case for the hospital will be completed by the end of the month, paving the way for the project to proceed to the design, planning, and procurement stage.

Roads around Scoil Iognáid are pedestrianised for new ‘School Streets’ project

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Scoil Iognáid pupils and their parents took to the streets on Monday to mark their school becoming the first in Galway to take part in the ‘School Streets’ pilot project.

Salthill to get Galway's first Changing Places facility

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Salthill is to get a Changing Places facility - the only one of its kind in Galway - a move one local councillor called "a game changer for people with complex needs".

City's tennis courts get much needed upgrade

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Public tennis courts in the Westside Amenity Park, McGrath’s field in Knocknacarra, as well as Crestwood and Roscam, are undergoing refurbishment works by the Galway City Council.

Council's recycling centre re-opens

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

The Galway City Council Recycling Civic Amenity centre in the Liosban Industrial estate re-opened this week, and social distancing measures have been put in place to meet COVID 19 regulations.

Disability group calls on City Hall to appoint full time access officer

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

A demand for the Galway City Council to appoint a Full-Time Access Officer, and for the full implementation of The Equal Status Act, Public Sector Duty, and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, will be made today.

NUI Galway students to spread kindness this December

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

NUI Galway Students’ Union (SU) are looking to spread kindness as it begins its Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) challenge this week.

No cameras for roundabouts to combat crime because of GDPR says Garda chief

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Installing cameras on roundabouts in an effort to combat burglaries is a no go currently because of GDPR, that is according to Chief Superintendent Tom Curley.

Minister for Education to be presented with demands for new building for Scoil Chaitríona

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

A demand for a new building for Scoil Chaitríona, Renmore, will be presented to the Minister for Education, Norma Foley, next week when she meets representatives of the school.

Councillor calls for 'drive thru' vaccination centres

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

HSE West must work with the Covid Taskforce to establish drive thru vacation centres ready in the city to roll out the Covid-19 vaccine as soon as it becomes available.

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